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Masteroppgave folkehelsevitenskap- Universitetet i Agder, 2014 The aim of the present study was to (1) examine meal frequency among Norwegian boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 17, and investigate the possible relation with educational level among their father and mother; and (2) describe the intake of healthy and unhealthy food- and beverages among Norwegian boys and girls and investigate the possible relation with educational level among their father and mother. This master thesis includes an introduction part, an elaboration of theoretical and methodical aspects of the study, and finally the article that summarizes the results. After the introduction follows a presentation of meal frequency and dietary habits and the relation between these among children and adolescents. Then an elaboration of social inequality in health, meal patterns and dietary habits are presented both in general and among children and adolescents. Finally, the applied method, including design, study sample, data collection procedure and measurements are described, a presentation of additional results followed by a discussion of the methodology and of the additional results. After the master thesis follows an article, which is prepared in accordance with the applicable guidelines, and ready for submission to Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning. At the end follows attachments to this master thesis. Key Words: Adolescents, parent’s educational level, meal frequency, dietary habits, associations