Do Breastfeeding History and Diet Quality Predict Inhibitory Control at Preschool Age?

ABSTRACT: Inhibitory control is the ability to control impulsive behavior. It is associated with a range of mental and physical health outcomes, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and substance dependence. Breastfeeding and healthy dietary patterns have been associated with better executive functions, of which inhibitory control is part. Additionally, breastfeeding has been associated with healthy dietary patterns. Following our preregistration in the Open Science Framework, we investigated the associations between breastfeeding history and inhibitory control at preschool age, with habitual diet quality as a potential mediating factor. A total of 72 families from a longitudinal study participated at child age 3. Breastfeeding questionnaires were administered at 2, 6, and 12 weeks, an

SUBMITTER: Willemsen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8398217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature