Changing foodscapes 1980-2000, using the ASH30 Study.
There has been a dramatic change in the UK 'foodscape', accompanied by increasing rates of overweight and obesity. This study explores dietary change and change in BMI recorded longitudinally (1980-2000) against the change in food availability recorded retrospectively. Over 20 years the foodscape changed dramatically, with the total number of food outlets increasing by 79.4%. Analysis did not find a relationship between the foodscape and food intake patterns in 1980 or 2000. However statistically significant associations were found between 1980 foodscape and percent change in BMI. Adding geographical elements to a dietary study adds an interesting dimension in exploring the change in eating and BMI from adolescence to adulthood.
Burgoine
Thomas
T
Human Nutrition Research Centre, Institute of Health & Society, Newcastle University, Leech Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle, NE2 4HH, England, UK. t.h.s.burgoine@ncl.ac.uk
Lake
Amelia A
AA
Stamp
Elaine
E
Alvanides
Seraphim
S
Mathers
John C
JC
Adamson
Ashley J
AJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology