A longitudinal study of fruit juice consumption during preschool years and subsequent diet quality and BMI

Autor: Li Wan, Phani Deepti Jakkilinki, Martha R. Singer, M. Loring Bradlee, Lynn L. Moore
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: BMC Nutrition, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-0928
DOI: 10.1186/s40795-020-00347-6
Popis: Abstract Background The role of fruit juice in pediatric dietary guidelines continues to be controversial, particularly with respect to concerns about unhealthy dietary habits and the potential promotion of excessive weight gain. The objective of the current study was to determine the association between preschool fruit juice consumption and the following outcomes during childhood and adolescence: whole and total fruit intake, diet quality, likelihood of meeting current dietary recommendations, and BMI change. Methods The data were previously collected from 100 children enrolled in the Framingham Children’s Study at 3–6 years of age and subsequently followed for 10 years. Dietary data were collected annually using multiple sets of 3-day diet records. Compliance with dietary recommendations was estimated based on 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and diet quality was measured using the associated Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Mixed linear and logistic regression models were used for statistical analyses. Results Preschool children (3–6 years) who drank ≥1.0 (vs.
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