Longitudinal evaluation of 100% fruit juice consumption on BMI status in 2-5-year-old children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity in childhood is related to multiple lifestyle factors. Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between consumption of 100% fruit juice and weight status over time among pre-school children.

Methods

We used linear and logistic multivariable regression to evaluate body mass index (BMI) z-score and overweight/obese status as a function of 100% fruit juice intake for 8950 children examined at ages 2, 4 and 5 years as part of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort, a representative sample of the United States.

Results

Cross-sectional analysis at ages 4 and 5 years showed no difference in the prevalence of overweight and obesity between consistent juice drinkers and inconsistent/non-drinkers. Longitudinal analysis found that children w

SUBMITTER: Shefferly A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4734899 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature