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Cereal foods consumption trends and factors associated with changing intake, among Western Australian adults, 1995 to 2012
Author(s) -
Pollard Christina Mary,
Pulker Claire,
Meng Xingqiong,
Denham Felicity,
Solah Vicky,
Scott Jane A,
Kerr Deborah A
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.409.7
Subject(s) - medicine , environmental health , consumption (sociology) , logistic regression , breakfast cereal , demography , food science , biology , social science , sociology
Background Regular adequate cereal foods intake, particularly wholegrains, may protect against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and excess weight gain. Knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers influence attempts to change intake. Trends in self‐reported cereal food consumption and factors influencing intake among Western Australian adults are assessed. Methods Data were pooled from the 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2009, and 2012 Health Department's Nutrition Monitoring Survey Series of 7,044 adults, 18 to 64 years. Outcomes: type and amount of cereals (bread, rice, pasta, breakfast‐cereal) eaten the day prior. Attitudes, knowledge, intentions regarding cereal food intake and weight control and sociodemographics were measured. Descriptive statistics, multiple linear or logistic regressions assess factors associated with consumption, knowledge and attitude. Results Bread (78%) and breakfast‐cereal (50%) were most commonly consumed. The proportion eating bread reduced from 2001 (OR=0.31; 95% CI 0.24–0.40 in 2012 compared to 1995) as did the amount (4.1 slices in 1995 to 2.4 in 2012). Males were more likely to eat bread (OR=1.44; 1.23–1.68; p<0.001) and breakfast‐cereal (OR=1.18; 1.04–1.34; p<.05). ‘I already eat enough’ was the main barrier to increasing cereals (75% in 1995 to 84% in 2012 (p<.001)). Knowledge of recommended daily serves decreased over time (OR=0.20; 0.15–0.27; p<0.001) and relative risk ratios of having tried to eat less over the past year increased (RRR 10.88, CI 6.81, 17.4), 2012 compared to 1995. Overweight (RRR 1.65, CI 1.22, 2.24) and obese (RRR 1.88, CI 1.35, 2.63) respondents were more likely than normal weight to have tried to eat less cereals. Conclusions A growing proportion of adults are actively trying to reduce the amount of cereal foods they eat associated with a lack of knowledge about the amount to eat for health. Health promotion intervention is needed to increase awareness of the health benefits of eating more cereal foods and address the barriers to incorporating them daily. Support or Funding Information Healthway funded Curtin University's Food Law, Policy and Communications to Improve Public Health Project to assist the translation of research into practice