Mahoney, S, Bryant, M orcid.org/0000-0001-7690-4098, Sahota, P et al. (1 more author) (2018) Dietary intake in the early years and its relationship to BMI in a bi-ethnic group: the Born in Bradford 1000 study. Public Health Nutrition, 21 (12). pp. 2242-2254. ISSN 1368-9800
Abstract
Objective: To assess relationships between dietary intake at age 12, 18 and 36 months and BMI Z-scores at age 36 months in a bi-ethnic group.
Design: A prospective cohort study comparing cross-sectional and longitudinal data. Exposures included dietary intake at 12, 18 and 36 months (FFQ) with an outcome of BMI Z-score at age 36 months.
Setting: Born in Bradford 1000 study, Bradford, UK.
Subjects: Infants at age 12 months (n 722; 44 % White British, 56 % Pakistani), 18 months (n 779; 44 % White British, 56 % Pakistani) and 36 months (n 845; 45 % White British, 55 % Pakistani).
Results: Diet at age 12 months was not associated with BMI Z-score at age 36 months. Higher consumption of vegetables at 18 and 36 months was associated with a lower BMI Z-score at 36 months (model coefficient (95 % CI): −0·20 (−0·36, −0·03) and −0·16 (−0·31, −0·02), respectively). Higher consumption of high-fat chips at age 36 months was associated with a lower BMI Z-score at age 36 months (−0·16 (−0·32, 0·00)). Overall, White British children had higher 36-month BMI Z-scores than Pakistani children (adjusted mean difference (95 % CI): 0·21 (0·02, 0·41)). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that dietary intake at 18 and 36 months was somewhat related to BMI Z-score at age 36 months and suggest the importance of early interventions aimed at establishing healthy eating behaviours.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Authors 2018. This article has been published in a revised form in Public Health Nutrition https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018000654. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. |
Keywords: | Diet; Infant; Ethnicity; Obesity; BMI |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mathematics (Leeds) > Statistics (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NIHR National Inst Health Research NON GIVEN |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 05 Mar 2018 15:34 |
Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2018 08:48 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S1368980018000654 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:128054 |