title: Eating habits in an adolescent population from Timiş county.
abstract: Dietary patterns during adolescence may contribute to eating disorders and may increase the risk for several important chronic diseases later in life.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to analyze eating behaviours among high school students residing in Timis county area.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a cross sectional study using a stratified cluster sample design to produce a representative sample of students for the Timis county. From 1083 primary sampling units (classes) 149 were randomly selected, stratified proportionally according to grades 9-12, high school profile (theoretical, industrial, vocational, and confessional), urban and rural environment. The study was carried out in 2004.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall response rate of 74.6%. A total of 2908 students were included in the survey. The proportion of students consuming less than daily milk & diary products, green salad and fruits was: 58.3% for milk & dairy products, 71.2% for green salad and 59.1% for fruits. Based on multivariate analysis three common predictors for consuming fresh fruits, green salad and milk and diary products were identified: perceived weight, school performance and school grades.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Through examination of prevalence rates of nutrition-related concerns we have identified priority areas to be targeted with future interventions.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, V. Babeş University of Medicine & Pharmacy Timişoara.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ursoniu
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vernic
authors.forename: Brigitha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vlaicu
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petrescu
authors.forename: Corneluţa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fira-Mladinescu
authors.forename: Salomeia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Putnoky
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Suciu
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fira-Mladinescu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vlaicu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014675:Vegetables