Association between breast feeding and food consumption according to the degree of processing in Brazil: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefits of breast feeding may be associated with better formation of eating habits beyond childhood. This study was designed to verify the association between breast feeding and food consumption according to the degree of processing in four Brazilian birth cohorts.

Methods

The duration of exclusive, predominant and total breast feeding was evaluated. The analysis of the energy contribution of fresh or minimally processed foods (FMPF) and ultra-processed foods (UPF) in the diet was evaluated during childhood (13-36 months), adolescence (11-18 years) and adulthood (22, 23 and 30 years).

Results

Those who were predominantly breastfed for less than 4 months had a higher UPF consumption (β 3.14, 95% CI 0.82 to 5.47) and a lower FMPF consumption (β -3.47, 95

SUBMITTER: Abreu de Carvalho C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10989181 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature