The Interplay Between Picky Eating, Other Eating Behaviors, and Obesity Indicators in Preschool Children.

ABSTRACT: Picky eating (PE) during early childhood strongly affects children's food preferences. This research aimed to assess the association of eating behaviors with obesity indices among preschoolers. Our cross-sectional analysis included 436 pre-school children. For data collection, parents were interviewed face-to-face, using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire and the Food Frequency Questionnaire for children eating behaviors and dietary intakes, respectively. Additionally, their BMI-for-age z-score, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio were measured. The association between eating behaviors and obesity indicators was evaluated via logistic regression models. The prevalence of overweight and obesity (OW/OB) was 12.4%. Higher intake of ultra-processed foods and lower intake

SUBMITTER: Mahmoudizadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457951 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature