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ReviewPublic health nutrition2017

Identifying dietary differences between Scotland and England: a rapid review of the literature.

Stephanie Chambers, Karen L Barton, Viviana Albani, Annie S Anderson, Wendy L Wrieden

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Review in Public health nutrition, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07704736 (Community Food Markets as a Driver for Equitable, Sustainable Food Systems in Glasgow, Scotland.), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT07704736 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Community Food Markets as a Driver for Equitable, Sustainable Food Systems in Glasgow, Scotland.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of GlasgowRan2026 to 2027Enrolled300ConditionsLiving in Quintile 1 of Scottish Index of Multiple DeprivationArmsFood market stall
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Stephanie Chambers1MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit,University of Glasgow,200 Renfield Street,Glasgow G2 3QB,UK.
Karen L Barton2Division of Food and Drink,Abertay University,Dundee,UK.
Viviana Albani3Human Nutrition Research Centre and Institute of Health and Society,Newcastle University,Newcastle upon Tyne,UK.
Annie S Anderson4Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research,University of Dundee,Dundee,UK.
Wendy L Wrieden3Human Nutrition Research Centre and Institute of Health and Society,Newcastle University,Newcastle upon Tyne,UK.

Funding

Chief Scientist Office SPHSU12Chief Scientist Office SPHSU14Medical Research Council MC_PC_13027Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/12Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/14Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/4
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveRates of premature mortality have been higher in Scotland than in England since the 1970s. Given the known association of diet with chronic disease, the study objective was to identify and synthesise evidence on current and historical differences in food and nutrient intakes in Scotland and England.

designA rapid review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature was carried out. After an initial scoping search, Medline, CINAHL, Embase and Web of Science were searched. Relevant grey literature was also included. Inclusion criteria were: any date; measures of dietary intake; representative populations; cross-sectional or observational cohort studies; and English-language publications. Study quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies. A narrative synthesis of extracted information was conducted.

resultsFifty publications and reports were included in the review. Results indicated that children and adults in Scotland had lower intakes of vegetables and vitamins compared with those living in England. Higher intakes of salt in Scotland were also identified. Data were limited by small Scottish samples, difficulty in finding England-level data, lack of statistical testing and adjustment for key confounders.

conclusionsFurther investigation of adequately powered and analysed surveys is required to examine more fully dietary differences between Scotland and England. This would provide greater insight into potential causes of excess mortality in Scotland compared with England and suitable policy recommendations to address these inequalities.

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DietEnglandFruitHumansMicronutrientsNutrition AssessmentNutrition SurveysObservational Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicScotlandVegetablesMicronutrientsEnglandFood consumptionMortalityNutrient intakeScotland

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PMID28724456
PMCPMC10261349

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