Association between eating behaviours and food and beverage consumption in male and female children aged 3-6 years: The CORALS cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Eating behaviours influence food intake and long-term eating habits. This study aimed to assess the association between specific eating behaviour traits and the consumption of food and beverage in children aged 3 to 6 years, based on data from the CORAL study.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Spanish CORAL study, a 10-year longitudinal cohort including 1407 participants (699 boys, 708 girls; 4.8 ± 1.0 years). Eating behaviours were assessed using the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) and dietary intake was measured using a validated COME-Kids Food and Beverage Frequency Questionnaire. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was applied to identify dietary patterns. Associations were analysed with multivariable linear regression adjusted for covariates.

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SUBMITTER: Maneschy I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811333 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature