Parental child-feeding practices at 4 years of age are associated with dietary patterns of 7-year-olds

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Barbosa, C (Author) Other; Lopes C (Author) FMUP; Costa, A (Author) Other; Warkentin, S (Author) Other; Oliveira A (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Vol. 36

Pages: 1339-1348

ISSN: 0952-3871

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Authenticus ID: P-00Y-29E

DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13151

Abstract (EN): BackgroundParental child-feeding practices have been associated with child body mass index (BMI) and specific food group consumption; however, their role in the development of dietary patterns is less understood. We aim to study the association between parental child-feeding practices at 4 years old and dietary patterns at 7 years that explain BMI z-scores at age 10. MethodsParticipants were children from the Generation XXI birth cohort (n = 3272). Three patterns of feeding practices at 4 years were previously identified: 'Perceived monitoring', 'Restriction' and 'Pressure to eat'. At 7 years, two dietary patterns were derived: 'Energy-dense foods', higher consumption of energy-dense foods and drinks and processed meats and lower consumption of vegetable soup (significantly associated with BMI z-scores at 10 years) and 'Fish-based', higher in fishery intake and lower in energy-dense food intake. Associations were estimated by linear regression models, adjusted for potential confounders (mother's age, education and pre-pregnancy BMI). ResultsGirls whose parents used more Restriction, Perceived monitoring and Pressure to eat at 4 years were less likely to follow the 'Energy-dense foods' dietary pattern at 7 years (beta = -0.082; 95% confidence intervals [CI]: -0.134; -0.029; beta = -0.093; 95% CI: -0.146; -0.039; beta = -0.079; 95% CI: -0.135; -0.04, respectively). In both sexes, children whose parents used more Restriction and Perceived monitoring at 4 years were more likely to follow the 'Fish-based' dietary pattern at 7 years (girls: beta = 0.143; 95% CI: 0.077; 0.210; beta = 0.079; 95% CI: 0.011; 0.148; boys: beta = 0.157; 95% CI: 0.090; 0.224; beta = 0.104; 95% CI: 0.041; 0.168). ConclusionsChildren whose parents used more Restriction and Perceived monitoring at preschool age were more likely to follow healthier dietary patterns at age 7.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10