Infant appetite traits, feeding practices and child obesity in low-income Hispanic families.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Appetite traits and feeding practices are important determinants of child weight and obesity.

Objectives

This study examined whether: (1) infant appetite traits were associated with feeding practices and (2) feeding practices mediated the link between appetite traits and weight-for-age z-scores at age 3 years.

Methods

We conducted a secondary data analysis from the 'Starting Early Program' of low-income, Hispanic mother-child pairs. Appetite traits were assessed using the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. Infant feeding practices were collected using 24-h dietary recalls and surveys: (1) breastfeeding exclusivity, intensity and duration; (2) early introduction to complementary foods/liquids and (3) any 100% fruit juice consumption at age 10 months. Regre

SUBMITTER: Vandyousefi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9283219 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature