Association between home and school food environments and dietary patterns among 9-11-year-old children in 12 countries.
H VepsäläinenV MikkiläM ErkkolaS T BroylesJ-P ChaputG HuR KuriyanA KurpadE V LambertC MaherJ MaiaV MatsudoT OldsV OnyweraO L SarmientoM StandageM S TremblayC Tudor-LockeP ZhaoT S ChurchP T KatzmarzykM Fogelholmnull nullPublished in: International journal of obesity supplements (2015)
In this sample, the home food environment was more significant than the school food environment in predicting the dietary patterns. The availability of empty-calorie foods was associated with the unhealthy dietary pattern even when the availability of wholesome foods at home was high. Meals prepared away from home contributed to the unhealthy dietary pattern. Therefore, parents should be encouraged to limit the availability of empty-calorie foods and eating outside the home.