Association of Infant Feeding Characteristics With Dietary Patterns and Obesity in Korean Childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Young children's feeding characteristics can play an important role in eating habits and health during later childhood. This study was conducted to examine the associations of feeding characteristics with dietary patterns and obesity in children.

Methods

This study utilized data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2013 and 2017. In total, 802 toddlers were included, with information on their demographic characteristics, feeding practices and duration, and 24-hour recall obtained from their parents. Feeding characteristics were categorized into feeding type, duration of total breastfeeding, duration of total formula feeding, duration of exclusive breastfeeding, and age when starting formula feeding. Dietary patterns wer

SUBMITTER: Kim KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10415650 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature