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Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Nutritional Habits among Schoolchildren Aged 11–15 Years in Albania Cover

Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Nutritional Habits among Schoolchildren Aged 11–15 Years in Albania

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|Sep 2025

Figures & Tables

Distribution of selected nutritional habits by sociodemographic characteristics in a nationwide sample of Albanian schoolchildren, HBSC 2022_

Sociodemographic characteristicsDaily consumption

BreakfastFruitVegetablesSweetsSugary soft drinks
Total sample (n=5454)2461 (48.2)a3174 (58.8)2549 (47.3)1911 (35.5)1582 (29.4)
Gender:
Boys (n=2610)1265 (52.1)1434 (55.7)1072 (41.9)791 (30.9)766 (29.9)
Girls (n=2844)1196 (44.7)1740 (61.5)1477 (52.3)1120 (39.7)816 (28.9)
Age:
11 years (n=1784)1023 (62.2)1145 (64.7)946 (53.5)495 (28.1)409 (23.2)
13 years (n=1785)754 (45.6)1004 (57.0)759 (43.3)631 (35.9)524 (29.9)
15 years (n=1877)681 (37.9)1021 (54.8)841 (45.3)782 (42.1)647 (34.8)
Residence:
Urban areas (n=3648)1676 (48.8)2125 (58.7)1701 (47.2)1253 (34.8)1007 (27.9)
Rural areas (n=1806)785 (46.9)1049 (58.9)848 (47.6)658 (36.9)575 (32.3)
Father’s employment:
Yes (n=4928)2260 (49.0)2897 (59.3)2327 (47.8)1697 (34.8)1424 (29.2)
No (n=479)190 (42.0)248 (52.2)204 (43.3)193 (40.8)142 (30.1)
Mother’s employment:
Yes (n=3676)1701 (49.3)2164 (59.4)1710 (47.1)1259 (34.6)1033 (28.4)
No (n=1710)734 (45.9)975 (57.6)814 (48.3)623 (36.9)528 (31.3)
Family affluence:
Less affluent (n=2600)1113 (45.8)1434 (55.5)1179 (45.9)898 (34.9)747 (29.1)
More affluent (n=2715)1290 (50.4)1657 (61.7)1303 (48.6)962 (35.9)798 (29.8)

Associations of nutritional habits with sociodemographic characteristics of schoolchildren; results from unadjusted binary logistic regression models_

Daily consumptionDemographic variables

MaleAge 11 bUrban areas



OR (95%CI)aPaOR (95%CI)POR (95%CI)P
Breakfast1.35 (1.21–1.51)<0.0012.70 (2.35–3.09)<0.0011.08 (0.96–1.21)0.199
Nagelkerke R20.01 0.05 <0.01
Area under the curve (AUC)54% 60% 51%
Fruit0.79 (0.71–0.88)<0.0011.51 (1.32–1.73)<0.0010.99 (0.89–1.12)0.917
Nagelkerke R20.01 0.01 <0.01
AUC47% 54% 50%
Vegetables0.66 (0.59–0.73)<0.0011.39 (1.22–1.59)<0.0010.98 (0.88–1.10)0.759
Nagelkerke R20.02 0.01 <0.01
AUC45% 55% 50%
Sweets0.68 (0.61–0.76)<0.0010.54 (0.47–0.62)<0.0010.91 (0.81–1.02)0.114
Nagelkerke R20.01 0.02 <0.01
AUC46% 45% 49%
Sugary soft drinks1.05 (0.93–1.18)<0.0010.57 (0.49–0.65)<0.0010.81 (0.72–0.92)<0.001
Nagelkerke R2<0.01 0.02 <0.01
AUC51% 45% 48%

Independent associations of sociodemographic factors with nutritional habits; results from multivariable-adjusted binary logistic regression models_

Daily consumptionDemographic variables

MaleAge 11 bUrban areas



OR (95%CI)aPaOR (95%CI)POR (95%CI)P
Breakfast1.30 (1.16–1.46)<0.0012.73 (2.37–3.15)<0.0011.08 (0.95–1.22)0.229
Fruit0.76 (0.68–0.85)<0.0011.52 (1.33–1.75)<0.0010.99 (0.87–1.11)0.809
Vegetables0.65 (0.58–0.72)<0.0011.40 (1.22–1.60)<0.0010.99 (0.89–1.12)0.974
Sweets0.68 (0.61–0.77)<0.0010.54 (0.47–0.62)<0.0010.90 (0.79–1.02)0.086
Sugary soft drinks1.08 (0.95–1.22)0.2280.55 (0.48–0.64)<0.0010.79 (0.70–0.90)<0.001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 133 - 142
Submitted on: Nov 27, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 24, 2025
Published on: Sep 1, 2025
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Jonida Stefa, Migena Gega, Brizida Refatllari, Grejd Hyska, Gentiana Qirjako, Genc Burazeri, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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