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View article: A National Sample of Swedish Young Children Shows Sociodemographic Variations in Physical Activity and Screen Time
A National Sample of Swedish Young Children Shows Sociodemographic Variations in Physical Activity and Screen Time Open
Aim To investigate physical activity (PA), sedentary time, and screen time by age, sex, and parental education in a national sample of young children. Method This cross‐sectional study, conducted 2021–2024, of Swedish children recruited vi…
View article: Temporal meal patterns in the Swedish population and associations with socio-demographic variables and nutrient intakes: a cross-sectional study
Temporal meal patterns in the Swedish population and associations with socio-demographic variables and nutrient intakes: a cross-sectional study Open
Timing of food intake seems to impact metabolism and circadian rhythms, and eating in synchronisation with the rhythms has been suggested to be favourable for health. This study aims to evaluate temporal meal patterns in the Swedish popula…
View article: Iron intake and iron status of Swedish adolescents with diets of varying climate impact
Iron intake and iron status of Swedish adolescents with diets of varying climate impact Open
Purpose The risk of inadequate micronutrient intake is a concern of low-climate impact diets. This study analyzes the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) among adolescents with varying dietary climate impact, with special reference to diffe…
View article: Fostering unsustainability? An analysis of 4-year-olds' dietary impacts in Sweden
Fostering unsustainability? An analysis of 4-year-olds' dietary impacts in Sweden Open
The dietary impacts of 746 young Swedish children were assessed across ten indicators: carbon footprint, cropland use, new nitrogen and phosphorus inputs, blue water use, ammonia emissions, pesticide use, biodiversity loss, antibiotic use,…
View article: Dietary sources of free, added, and total sugars in Swedish adolescents
Dietary sources of free, added, and total sugars in Swedish adolescents Open
Purpose Swedish adolescents’ free and added sugars intake exceeds recommended levels. This poses potential health problems; however, little is known about dietary sources within the Swedish population. This study investigated dietary sourc…
View article: Dietary Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Diet Quality in a Cross-Sectional Study of Swedish Adolescents
Dietary Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Diet Quality in a Cross-Sectional Study of Swedish Adolescents Open
Food choices and dGHGE per calorie differ by sex in adolescents. Thus, intervention strategies to improve dietary sustainability need to be tailored differently to females and males. Diet quality should also be considered when promoting re…
View article: A healthy and diverse diet and the association with perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) concentrations in Swedish adolescents
A healthy and diverse diet and the association with perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) concentrations in Swedish adolescents Open
Background and aim: Food is a major exposure source of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) for adult populations, yet said relationship has rarely been studied in adolescent populations. Considering the role of a healthy diet as a major positive i…
View article: Leisure-time organised physical activity and dietary intake among Swedish adolescents
Leisure-time organised physical activity and dietary intake among Swedish adolescents Open
This study aimed to investigate associations between participation in leisure-time organised physical activity (LTOPA) and dietary intake in a large representative sample of Swedish adolescents participating in the national dietary survey …
View article: Healthy eating index and diet diversity score as determinants of serum perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) concentrations in a national survey of Swedish adolescents
Healthy eating index and diet diversity score as determinants of serum perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) concentrations in a national survey of Swedish adolescents Open
Food is an important source of perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) exposure for the general adult population, but few data exist for adolescents. Healthy food habits established during adolescence may positively influence health later in life. Asso…
View article: The Contribution of Foods and Beverages of Low Nutritional Value to the Diets of Swedish Adolescents, by Food Group, Time and Place. A Nationally Representative Study
The Contribution of Foods and Beverages of Low Nutritional Value to the Diets of Swedish Adolescents, by Food Group, Time and Place. A Nationally Representative Study Open
Adolescence is a time in life when lifestyle behaviours are acquired. One indicator of poor diet quality is the intake of foods and beverages with a relatively low nutritional value. Using the Australian classification of such foods, terme…
View article: Diet diversity score and healthy eating index in relation to diet quality and socio-demographic factors: results from a cross-sectional national dietary survey of Swedish adolescents
Diet diversity score and healthy eating index in relation to diet quality and socio-demographic factors: results from a cross-sectional national dietary survey of Swedish adolescents Open
Objective: Groups with low socio-economic status have less healthy diets and higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Using the latest Swedish national dietary survey data, we developed a healthy eating index and a diet diversity sc…
View article: Mycotoxins in blood and urine of Swedish adolescents—possible associations to food intake and other background characteristics
Mycotoxins in blood and urine of Swedish adolescents—possible associations to food intake and other background characteristics Open
The exposure to mycotoxins of Swedish adolescents is currently unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the exposure to mycotoxins and their association with food intake, and background characteristics in adolescents of a n…
View article: Procedure to Estimate Added and Free Sugars in Food Items from the Swedish Food Composition Database Used in the National Dietary Survey Riksmaten Adolescents 2016–17
Procedure to Estimate Added and Free Sugars in Food Items from the Swedish Food Composition Database Used in the National Dietary Survey Riksmaten Adolescents 2016–17 Open
A high intake of added and free sugars is associated with poor diet quality, caries, and potentially has a role in non-communicable diseases. As a result, dietary guidelines advice limitation. However, there is no standardized method for e…
View article: Riksmaten Adolescents 2016–17: A national dietary survey in Sweden – design, methods, and participation
Riksmaten Adolescents 2016–17: A national dietary survey in Sweden – design, methods, and participation Open
The Riksmaten Adolescents 2016-2017 provides valuable national data on diet, physical activity, and markers of exposure in age groups where data have been lacking. The data will provide a valuable basis for risk assessment, public health p…
View article: Age and time effects on children’s lifestyle and overweight in Sweden
Age and time effects on children’s lifestyle and overweight in Sweden Open
Children's lifestyles changed longitudinally in a relatively short period of two years. Secular trends were also observed, indicating that 7-9-year-olds could be susceptible to actions that promote a healthy lifestyle. Socioeconomic differ…