title: [Meals consumption among thirteen years olds and selected family socio-economic correlates].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyse the influence of selected family socioeconomic factors on the regularity of meals consumption among 13-years aged adolescents.
  
  
  METHODS
  Group of 605 13-years olds identified in the prospective cohort study in 2008 was analysed. Data was gathered with use of posted questionnaires. On the basis of information given by children the regularity (4-5 times a week) of meals consumption on school days and eating meals with parents were correlated with parents' educational level, occupational status and perceived family wealth. The study also recognised the distinction between urban and rural residents.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most questionnaires were filled out by mothers (95%), only 5% by fathers. In urban area, the mother's occupation and the perceived family wealth, correlate with children meals consumption and eating meals with parents. Children whose mothers have a job eat breakfast 1.5 times and supper 3 times less regularly, than children whose mothers don't work. Children from poor families eat breakfast 14 times less regularly than children from rich families as well as eat supper 3 times less regularly than children from average wealthy families. In the rural area, the regularity of meals consumption significantly influence the mother's education. Children whose mothers have a secondary education, compared with children of mothers with basic education, are 4 times more likely to eat dinner and supper regularly.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The family socioeconomic factors significantly correlate with regularity of 13-years olds meals consumption and regularity of family meals. The place of residence involve the different factors influencing meals consumption habits. It was shown that children and fathers were too little engaged in family life, including family meals preparation and consumption.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Ochrony i Promocji Zdrowia Dzieci i Młodziezy, Instytut Matki i Dziecka w Warszawie. mstalmach@o2.pl
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korzycka-Stalmach
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mikiel-Kostyra
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oblacińska
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jodkowska
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wojdan-Godek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004522:Educational Status; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D014931:Women, Working