Sources and Determinants of Discretionary Food Intake in a Cohort of Australian Children Aged 12-14 Months.

ABSTRACT: Despite recommendations to the contrary, consumption of discretionary (energy-dense, nutrient-poor) foods begins for some children early in the weaning period, and the proportion of children consuming discretionary foods increases markedly in the second year of life. The purpose of this study was to determine intake and sources of discretionary foods in a cohort of 828 Australian toddlers (mean age: 13.1mo), and to identify determinants of discretionary food intake. At approximately 12 months of age, 3 non-consecutive days of dietary intake data were collected using a 24-h recall and 2-day food record, and the percentage total energy derived from discretionary foods was estimated. Linear regression was used to identify associations between discretionary food intake and socio-demographic de

SUBMITTER: Coxon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6981432 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature