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Diet, growth, and obesity development throughout childhood in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.
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- Body mass index and dental caries in young people: a systematic review.BMC pediatrics · 2019Pooled it
- Effects of total fat intake on bodyweight in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Effects of total fat intake on bodyweight in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
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- The temporal relationship among socioeconomic vulnerability, dietary intake, and childhood obesity across six European countries: longitudinal results from the Feel4Diabetes-study.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Observational
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- Dietary intake temporal patterns during early childhood in relation to diet quality in middle childhood and the role of family characteristics: the GECKO Drenthe cohort.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
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- Measuring Dietary Quality Among Toddlers in the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study, 2016, Using the New Healthy Eating Index-Toddlers-2020.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2025Article
- Influence of Urban and Rural Areas, Type of School, and Parents' Education Level on Nutrition Habits and Their Relationship with Dental Caries in Schoolchildren in Mallorca.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ultraprocessed food intake and body mass index change among youths: a prospective cohort study.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
Publications from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children covering diet, growth, and obesity development during childhood are reviewed. Diet was assessed by food frequency questionnaires and food records. Growth data were collected by routine measurements, and in standardized clinics, body fatness was assessed by bioelectrical impedance and DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scans. Diets changed dramatically during the preschool period with an increase in the intake of free (added) sugars (12.3% rising to 16.4% of energy) that remained similar until adolescence. This was due to increased intake of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. Two periods of rapid growth were identified; infancy and mid-childhood (ages 7-11 y) and both were associated with obesity development. Diets with high energy density were associated with increasing fat mass from mid-childhood until adolescence. Genetic and dietary factors showed independent associations with increasing adiposity. At all ages studied, there were dietary inequalities related to maternal educational attainment that may influence inequalities found in obesity development. The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children has provided valuable insights into how disparities in diet and growth may affect the development of ill health in adulthood.
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