Changes in unhealthy food consumption among vulnerable elementary-aged children in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: a serial cross-sectional analysis

Changes in unhealthy food consumption among vulnerable elementary-aged children in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: a serial cross-sectional analysis

ObjectiveSeveral studies suggest that during the early pandemic, amidst socioeconomic instability, children from underserved families were more likely to resort to consuming cheaper, lower-quality foods with longer shelf lives. This study investigated the change in unhealthy food consumption across...

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Main Authors: Nivedhitha Parthasarathy, Nalini Ranjit, Ru-Jye Chuang, Christine Markham, Mike Pomeroy, Jacqueline Noyola, Deepali K. Ernest, Shreela V. Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
diet
unhealthy food
children
COVID-19 pandemic
public health nutrition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1468767/full
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