Sammenheng mellom sosioøkonomisk status, vaner og inntak av frukt, grønnsaker og søtsaker i ungdoms- og voksen alder

Background: The many reasons why people eat what they eat are complex. Many health challenges are attributable to diet. Knowledge about the underlying causes of people's diet can be used in health promotion activities that can empower the population to be able to make healthy choices. Method: This study looks at the relationship between habits, socioeconomic status and intake of vegetables, fruit, soda and sweets, and compares the diet in a group of participants at the age of 13 and 30. Data were obtained from The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study", a longitudinal cohort from 22 schools in Hordaland County in Norway. Results: The higher education the participants' mother had, the higher vegetable intake the participants had. Participants with higher income at the age of 30 had higher intake of fruit and soda, and lower intake of vegetables and sweets compared to participants with lower income. The higher intake of fruit, vegetables and sweets the participants had at the age of 13, the higher intake they had of the same food group at the age of 30. Participants with higher vegetable intake at the age of 13 had a lower soda intake at the age of 30, compared with participants with lower vegetable intake at the age of 13. Conclusion: Socioeconomic status and habits are associated with diet. Programs to help children form good habits are needed. To reach the different socio-economic groups, arenas that include all groups must be used