title: Fish intake by adolescents is related to nutrient intake but not lifestyle factors.
abstract: Nutrition during adolescence influences long-term health outcomes. Consumption of fish has many health benefits, yet few studies have investigated associations between fish intake and nutrient intake and lifestyle factors in adolescents. A cross-sectional study utilizing 24-hour dietary recalls obtained by in-person interviews investigated relationships between fish intake and demographic characteristics, nutrient intake, and lifestyle factors among adolescents (mean age = 15.5 years). Height, weight, and self-administered survey data were collected from 839 high school students who took part in the 2000-2004 Hawaii Nutrition Education Needs Assessment survey. About 8.5% of the students consumed fish, based on estimated EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) + DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) intakes. Adolescents who consumed fish had higher intake of protein, water, B vitamins, magnesium, selenium, and zinc but consumed more calories, fat, saturated fat, and sodium. Considering the school health program's potential to reach adolescents, more intensive school-based interventions can be directed to promote safe fish consumption and to encourage other positive lifestyle behaviors.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Laila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Claudio R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Nigg
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Lee S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Rosner
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Cara S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Iversen
authors.affiliation: Harvard University, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Hai V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Morris
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saka
authors.affiliation: Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Maria L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sayessian
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA cwatters@hawaii.edu.
authors.forename: Corilee A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Watters
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009752:Nutritional Status
keywords: DHA; EPA; adolescent; fish intake; lifestyle factor; nutrient intake