Birth weight is associated with dietary factors at the age of 6-8 years: the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Low and high birth weight have been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and CVD. Diet could partly mediate this association, e.g. by intra-uterine programming of unhealthy food preferences. We examined the association of birth weight with diet in Finnish children.

Design

Birth weight standard deviation score (SDS) was calculated using national birth register data and Finnish references. Dietary factors were assessed using 4 d food records. Diet quality was defined by the Finnish Children Healthy Eating Index (FCHEI).

Setting

The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study.

Subjects

Singleton, full-term children (179 girls, 188 boys) aged 6-8 years.

Results

Birth weight was inversely associated (standardized regressio

SUBMITTER: Eloranta AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261410 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature