Childhood emotional and behavioral characteristics are associated with soda intake: A prospective study in Mexico City.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate whether childhood emotional and behavioral characteristics are associated with soda intake.

Methods

The study population included 391 Mexico City adolescents enrolled in a birth cohort study. When children were between 6 and 12 years of age, the Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC)-2 was administered. Nondiet soda intake was measured concurrently and again when participants were of peripubertal ages via food frequency questionnaire. Linear regression models were run with soda mL/day (cross-sectional and change in soda over time) as the outcome and BASC composite scores as predictors (in separate models), adjusting for confounders.

Results

At baseline, children were 8.3 (SD 1.3) years (49% males). Three scales out of 18 examined had s

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8570088 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature