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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Globalization impacts food environments and dietary patterns worldwide.
  • Understanding adolescent nutrition is crucial for long-term health outcomes.
  • Dietary shifts in urbanizing areas of low- and middle-income countries require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe adolescents' eating patterns of traditional, global/non-local, and mixed foods.
  • To identify factors influencing food consumption, access, and preferences in a globalizing city.
  • To compare dietary intake between genders and school types.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 399 school-going adolescents (aged 13-16) in Vijayapura city, India.
  • Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) used to assess intake of traditional and global foods.
  • Statistical analysis including Student's t test and ordinal logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents consumed fruits, vegetables, and dairy less than recommended, and energy-dense foods more.
  • Private school students consumed more traditional/expensive foods; public school students consumed more traditional and mixed/street foods.
  • Girls consumed more global/packaged foods and added fat; boys consumed more eggs and street foods.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent diets in globalizing cities are a blend of traditional and global foods, shaped by access and preferences.
  • Findings highlight the need to promote dietary diversity and healthfulness amidst global food trends.
  • Understanding these patterns is vital for public health interventions in evolving food environments.