Author/Authors :
Haghighatdoost, Fahimeh Food Security Research Center - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Kelishadi, Roya Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Qorbani, Mostafa Department of Epidemiology - Chronic Diseases Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Heshmat, Ramin Department of Epidemiology - Chronic Diseases Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Motlagh,Mohammad Esmaeil Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ardalan, Gelayol Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Azadbakht, Leila Food Security Research Center - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Purpose
Family dinner is a proxy of family connectedness that may affect mental health. The present study aimed to examine the associations of frequency of family dinner with mental disorders and obesity in a nationally-representative sample of Iranian adolescents.
Methods
A total of 5528 Iranians adolescents aged 1018 years were enrolled in the third survey of a national surveillance program during 20092010, entitled Childhood and Adolescence Surveillance and Prevention of Adult Non-communicable disease (CASPIAN-III) study. The frequency of family dinner meal was assessed. Mental health assessments were done as part of the World Health Organization-Global School-based Student Health Survey. The odds of having mental disorders and obesity were assessed by logistic regression.
Results
No significant difference was found in dietary intake between family dinner consumers (≥5 times (night)/wk) and skippers (
Conclusion
The current study showed an inverse relationship between the frequency of family dinner consuming and mental disorders and obesity in a nationally-representative sample of Iranian adolescents. Such simple recommendations for families may be feasible, sustainable, and effective for health promotion and disease prevention.
Keywords:
Keywords :
Adolescents , anxiety , dinner , mental disorders Iran , obesity
