Dietary fat intake among urban, African American adolescents

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• 作者：Jennifer Di Noia ; Steven P. Schinke ; Isobel R. Contento
• 关键词：Dietary fat intake ; African Americans ; Adolescents
• 刊名：Eating Behaviors
• 出版年：2008
• 期刊代码：83_14710153
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：April 2008
• 卷：9
• 期：2
• 页码：251-256
• 文件大小：136 K

摘要

This study examined commonly consumed high-fat food sources to estimate dietary fat intake among 314 urban, African American adolescents (mean age (SD) = 12.57 (.98) years; 66%female; 91%African American non-Hispanic; and 9%African American Hispanic). Youths' fat intake was measured using the Block Fat Screener. Most (77%) participants had diets very high in fat (i.e., 40%to 50%of energy). Mean frequencies of consumption revealed youths' preferences for the following high-fat food items: corn chips, potato chips, popcorn, and crackers; fried chicken; and doughnuts, pastries, cake, and cookies. Total fat intake differed based on youths' age. Urban, African American adolescents can benefit from intervention to lower their fat intake. Programs that target and address the food preferences and eating habits of this population are clearly needed.