Use of supermarket receipts to estimate energy and fat content of food purchased by lean and overweight families

J. K. Ransley, J. K. Donnelly, H. Botham, T. N. Khara, D. C. Greenwood, J. E. Cade

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the energy and fat content of food purchased for home consumption by households comprising mainly overweight individuals (OH), with those comprising mainly lean individuals (LH). 214 supermarket shoppers and their household were recruited from a Tesco supermarket in Leeds (UK). Households collected supermarket receipts and completed a shopping diary for 28-days, and each member of the household completed a 4-day food record. OH purchased food higher in fat (38% total energy from fat) than LH, (34.9%: p=0.001) and they purchased more energy and fat per adult equivalent, per day than LH (10.05MJ compared to 9.15MJ: p=0.01 and 103 g compared to 86g:p=0.001). Households were 15% more likely to be classified as OH for each additional MJ of energy purchased per person, per day, after adjusting for number of children, household size, age, sex and social class. It was concluded that food purchasing behaviour may be linked to the prevalence of obesity in households who shop at supermarkets.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-148
Number of pages8
JournalAppetite
Volume41
Issue number2
Early online date22 Jul 2003
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2003

Keywords

  • Energy and fat intake
  • Food purchasing
  • Obesity
  • Receipts
  • Supermarket

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