Association of Dietary Habits and Interest for Food and Science versus Weight Status in Children Aged 8 to 18 Years.

Introduction: This study aims to describe the association between dietary habits and weight status and the interest in food and science.

Methods: We examined in a cross-sectional study 525 children aged between 8 and 18 years, who attended the Brussels Food Fair or the Belgian Science Day in 2013. They were divided into three groups: special interest in science, special interest in food, and a general control group.