Food Consumption Among Children Aged 11–15 in Guadeloupe and Martinique. The 2013–2014 Kannari Survey

Objective: Our objective was to describe the dietary habits of children aged 11 to 15 in Guadeloupe and Martinique in 2013–2014, based on data collected as part of the “Kannari: Health, Nutrition, and Chlordecone Exposure in the Antilles” survey. Methods: The sample was selected using a three-stage sampling design: islands, households, and individuals. After administering a face-to-face “health” questionnaire at home, children aged 11–15 were interviewed by telephone about their dietary intake using the 24-hour recall method. The descriptive analysis, conducted overall, by department, and by sex, takes the sampling design into account and is weighted using adjustments based on the INSEE population census. Results: In total, 83 children aged 11–15 in Guadeloupe and 70 in Martinique responded to two 24-hour recalls. Only 16.5% of them consumed at least 400 g/day of fruits and vegetables (recommendation of the National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS)). On average, they consumed 1.7 servings of dairy products per day, compared to 3 to 4 servings in the PNNS guideline. Furthermore, 28.3% consumed more than 2 servings of “meat, fish, eggs,” that is, exceeding the PNNS guideline. Few differences were observed between the departments or by gender. Overall, the balance of macronutrient intakes was in line with recommendations, but calcium intakes were insufficient. Conclusion: although based on a limited sample size, these results highlight the need for public health initiatives to improve dietary consumption and nutritional intakes among children in the French West Indies.

Author(s): Castetbon K, Vaidie A, Ramalli L, Neller N, Yacou C, Blateau A, Deschamps V

Publishing year: 2016

Pages: 42-51

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, 2016, n° 4, p. 42-51

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