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Birth weight is associated with dietary factors at the age of 6–8 years: the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC

Body Composition Assessment
Author
A-M Eloranta et al.
Used Parameters : BW

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Finland

Journal : Public Health Nutrition

ObjectiveLow and high birth weight have been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and CVD. Diet could partly mediate this association, eg by intra-uterine programming of unhealthy food preferences. We examined the association of birth weight with diet in Finnish children. DesignBirth weight standard deviation score (SDS) was calculated using national birth register data and Finnish references. Dietary factors were assessed using 4 d food records. Diet quality was defined by the Finnish Children Healthy …
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