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Eating behaviour and weight status at 2 years of age: data from the Cork BASELINE Birth Cohort Study.
McCarthy, E K; Chaoimh, C ní; Murray, D M; Hourihane, J O'B; Kenny, L C; Kiely, M.
Affiliation
  • McCarthy EK; Vitamin D Research Group, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Chaoimh Cn; Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Murray DM; Vitamin D Research Group, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Hourihane JO; Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Kenny LC; Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Kiely M; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Eur J Clin Nutr ; 69(12): 1356-9, 2015 Dec.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26264350
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

OBJECTIVES:

To conduct an analysis of associations between eating behaviours and weight status in 2-year-old children. SUBJECTS/

METHODS:

Data were collected prospectively in the maternal-infant dyad Cork BASELINE Birth Cohort Study. The weight status of children aged 2 years (n=1189) was assigned using the International Obesity Task Force BMI cutoffs using measured heights and weights. Eating behaviours were assessed using the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ).

RESULTS:

Eighty percent of children were of normal weight, 14% were overweight or obese and 6% were underweight. From the CEBQ, food approach behaviours including Enjoyment of Food (odds ratio (OR)=1.90, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.46-2.48) and Food Responsiveness (OR=1.73, 95% CI=1.47-2.03) were associated with overweight/obesity (all P<0.001). The food avoidant behaviours of Satiety Responsiveness (OR=2.03, 95% CI=1.38-2.98) and Slowness in Eating (OR=1.44, 95% CI=1.01-2.04) were associated with underweight at 2 years (all P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

Eating behaviours are associated with weight status as early as 2 years of age.
Subject(s)

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thinness / Body Weight / Overweight / Feeding Behavior / Obesity Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr Journal subject: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Irlanda

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thinness / Body Weight / Overweight / Feeding Behavior / Obesity Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr Journal subject: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Irlanda