title: Socio-economic differences in eating-related attitudes, behaviours and environments of adolescents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between area-level socio-economic status and healthy and less healthy eating behaviours among adolescents and to determine whether the relationship between area-level socio-economic status and dietary behaviours was related to the relevant attitudes and environments.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected as part of Youth'07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-being of New Zealand youth.
  
  
  METHODS
  New Zealand secondary schools, 2007.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 9107 secondary-school students in New Zealand.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students from more deprived areas perceived more supportive school environments and cared as much about healthy eating as students in more affluent areas. However, these students were significantly more likely to report consuming fast food, soft drinks and chocolates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Addressing area-level socio-economic disparities in healthy eating requires addressing the availability, affordability and marketing of unhealthy snack foods, particularly in economically deprived areas.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. j.utter@auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Utter
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Denny
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crengle
authors.forename: Shanthi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ameratunga
authors.forename: Terryann
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maddison
authors.forename: Teuila
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Percival
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D057140:Fast Foods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D011203:Poverty; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors