Family meal participation is associated with dietary intake among 12-month-olds in Southern Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family meal participation is associated with healthier eating among children and adolescents. Less is known about family meal participation among infants and toddlers. The objective of the present study was to explore whether family meal participation at 12 months of age is associated with dietary intake and whether a potential relationship differs according to maternal education or child sex.

Methods

Follow-up data from children born to mothers participating in the Norwegian Fit for Delivery (NFFD) trial during pregnancy were used to assess the frequency of intake of 11 dietary items according to frequency of participating in the respective family meals. Dietary differences according to seldom (0-3 times/week) or often (4-7 times/week) participating in each respe

SUBMITTER: Hillesund ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7958408 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature