Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to examine food consumption and food security issues for families in urbanized Taiwan using household interviews ( n = 240), and to collect dietary information from each family member ( n = 882) using 24-h recalls and Chinese food frequency questionnaires (CFFQ). We developed a local food composition table suitable for families with children and intend to explore the possible nutritional risk and needs for low-income families ( n = 30) compared to middle-income families ( n = 210). The average frequency of shopping for food was 3 times per week, and the most influential persons for family food intake were mothers (46%) and children (26%). The low-income families had more frequent food security worries than middle-income families (72 versus 10 times/year, respectively) and provided significantly fewer dairy products, fruits and fish in daily meals. From 24-h recalls, parents had significantly higher alcohol intake in low-income families than middle-income families. From CFFQ, fathers had consistently strong associations for calcium and iron with daughters ( r = 0.34, 0.30) and sons ( r = 0.28, 0.30); however mothers had strong associations for vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 with daughters ( r = 0.21, 0.24) and sons ( r = 0.25, 0.27). Issues of food insecurity and disadvantages in nutrient consumption are of concern for low-income families in urbanized Taiwan.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Food Composition and Analysis |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 Aug 1 |
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Keywords
- Food composition table
- Food security
- Low-income family
- Nutrient intakes
- Taiwan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
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Food and nutrient intakes for families in Taipei, Taiwan. / Lyu, Li-Ching; Yu, Ya Ping; Lee, Jung Sheng; Lin, Jia Hui; Wang, Huei I.
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T1 - Food and nutrient intakes for families in Taipei, Taiwan
AU - Lyu, Li-Ching
AU - Yu, Ya Ping
AU - Lee, Jung Sheng
AU - Lin, Jia Hui
AU - Wang, Huei I.
PY - 2006/8/1
Y1 - 2006/8/1
N2 - The main purpose of this study is to examine food consumption and food security issues for families in urbanized Taiwan using household interviews ( n = 240), and to collect dietary information from each family member ( n = 882) using 24-h recalls and Chinese food frequency questionnaires (CFFQ). We developed a local food composition table suitable for families with children and intend to explore the possible nutritional risk and needs for low-income families ( n = 30) compared to middle-income families ( n = 210). The average frequency of shopping for food was 3 times per week, and the most influential persons for family food intake were mothers (46%) and children (26%). The low-income families had more frequent food security worries than middle-income families (72 versus 10 times/year, respectively) and provided significantly fewer dairy products, fruits and fish in daily meals. From 24-h recalls, parents had significantly higher alcohol intake in low-income families than middle-income families. From CFFQ, fathers had consistently strong associations for calcium and iron with daughters ( r = 0.34, 0.30) and sons ( r = 0.28, 0.30); however mothers had strong associations for vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 with daughters ( r = 0.21, 0.24) and sons ( r = 0.25, 0.27). Issues of food insecurity and disadvantages in nutrient consumption are of concern for low-income families in urbanized Taiwan.
AB - The main purpose of this study is to examine food consumption and food security issues for families in urbanized Taiwan using household interviews ( n = 240), and to collect dietary information from each family member ( n = 882) using 24-h recalls and Chinese food frequency questionnaires (CFFQ). We developed a local food composition table suitable for families with children and intend to explore the possible nutritional risk and needs for low-income families ( n = 30) compared to middle-income families ( n = 210). The average frequency of shopping for food was 3 times per week, and the most influential persons for family food intake were mothers (46%) and children (26%). The low-income families had more frequent food security worries than middle-income families (72 versus 10 times/year, respectively) and provided significantly fewer dairy products, fruits and fish in daily meals. From 24-h recalls, parents had significantly higher alcohol intake in low-income families than middle-income families. From CFFQ, fathers had consistently strong associations for calcium and iron with daughters ( r = 0.34, 0.30) and sons ( r = 0.28, 0.30); however mothers had strong associations for vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 with daughters ( r = 0.21, 0.24) and sons ( r = 0.25, 0.27). Issues of food insecurity and disadvantages in nutrient consumption are of concern for low-income families in urbanized Taiwan.
KW - Food composition table
KW - Food security
KW - Low-income family
KW - Nutrient intakes
KW - Taiwan
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JF - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
SN - 0889-1575
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