The 'Green Keyhole' nutritional campaign in Sweden: do women with more knowledge have better dietary practices?

Article Abstract:

The awareness of the Green Keyhole symbol has little influence in restricting Swedish women to low-fat diets. The symbol is intended to make it easier to identify low-fat, high-fiber foods. The mean body mass index is higher in Swedish women with awareness about the symbol than in women with less awareness. The fiber in the diet per 1000 kcal and the ratio of the polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids are higher in women with better awareness, and saturated fatty acid intake is lower, although the total fat and fiber intake are similar. Younger women are more aware compared to older ones.

Social aspects, Women's health, Low-fat diet, Low fat diet, High-fiber diet, High fiber diet, Swedes

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Sources of bias in a dietary survey of children

Article Abstract:

Food choice and the determinants of food choice among school children were investigated. A sample of pupils in fifth, seventh and ninth grades in the municipality of Molndal, Sweden participated in the study to determine sources of bias in dietary surveys involving children. Results showed that children who were not able to complete the food record differed significantly from survey participants with respect to lifestyle, demographic and dietary factors. Two sources of bias in dietary surveys of children were also identified.

Research, Children, Students, Surveys, Food and nutrition, Diet, Food habits, School children

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Energy and macronutrient intake in relation to cancer incidence among Swedish women

Article Abstract:

The relationship between macronutrient intake and subsequent cancer incidence was evaluated using two dietary reporting methods. It was shown that dietary history and the 24-hour recall methods can prove that total energy intake was a risk factor for cancer incidence. No specific energy source was identified due to strong intercorrelations among the three macronutrients. Nevertheless, protein was seen to be associated with decreased risk for cancer.

Diseases, Cancer

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