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Pattern and predictors of dairy consumption during adolescence
Bamini Gopinath1, Victoria M Flood, George Burlutsky
1Centre for Vision Research, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia. bamini.gopinath@sydney.edu.au.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|December 18, 2014
Summary
Adolescent dairy intake significantly declines, mainly due to reduced milk consumption. Most teens don't meet dairy intake guidelines, highlighting a need for interventions to boost consumption.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Adolescent Health
- Dietary Habits
Background:
- Adolescence is a critical period for bone development, requiring adequate dairy intake.
- National dairy consumption guidelines exist for adolescents.
- Previous research indicates potential declines in dairy intake during teenage years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To prospectively assess dairy consumption trends in adolescents.
- To identify predictors of adequate dairy intake during adolescence.
- To evaluate the impact of various factors on sustained dairy consumption.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study of 634 Sydney schoolchildren (ages 12-17).
- Dietary data collected via validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires.
- Statistical analysis to determine changes in dairy intake and associated predictors.
Main Results:
- Mean total dairy intake decreased from 1.62 to 1.40 serves/day between ages 12 and 17.
- Milk consumption was the primary driver of the decline, accounting for 90% of the reduction.
- Fewer girls than boys met dairy intake targets; parental education and frequent flavored milk consumption predicted higher intake.
Conclusions:
- Dairy food consumption significantly decreases during adolescence, primarily due to reduced milk intake.
- Most adolescents fail to meet recommended dairy intake guidelines.
- Intervention strategies are needed to promote sustained dairy consumption in adolescents.
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