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ArticlePublic health nutrition2018

Children's propensity to consume sugar and fat predicts regular alcohol consumption in adolescence.

Kirsten Mehlig, Leonie H Bogl, Monica Hunsberger, Wolfgang Ahrens, Stefaan De Henauw, Isabel Iguacel, Hannah Jilani, Dénes Molnár, Valeria Pala, Paola Russo and 4 more

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Kirsten Mehlig1Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg,Box 453,SE-405 30,Gothenburg,Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-2653-0734
Leonie H Bogl2Department of Public Health,University of Helsinki,Helsinki,Finland.
Monica Hunsberger1Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg,Box 453,SE-405 30,Gothenburg,Sweden.
Wolfgang Ahrens3Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS,Bremen,Germany.
Stefaan De Henauw5Department of Public Health,Ghent University,Ghent,Belgium.
Isabel Iguacel6Growth,Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group,University of Zaragoza,Zaragoza,Spain.
Hannah Jilani3Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS,Bremen,Germany.
Dénes Molnár7Department of Pediatrics,Medical School,University of Pécs,Pécs,Hungary.
Valeria Pala8Epidemiology and Prevention Unit,Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori,Milan,Italy.
Paola Russo9Institute of Food Sciences,CNR,Avellino,Italy.
Michael Tornaritis10Research and Education Institute of Child Health,Strovolos,Cyprus.
Toomas Veidebaum11National Institute for Health Development,Tallinn,Estonia.
Jaakko Kaprio2Department of Public Health,University of Helsinki,Helsinki,Finland.
Lauren Lissner1Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg,Box 453,SE-405 30,Gothenburg,Sweden.

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Abstract

objectiveThe present study investigated the association between sugar and fat intake in childhood in relation to alcohol use in adolescence. We hypothesized that early exposure to diets high in fat and sugar may affect ingestive behaviours later in life, including alcohol use.Design/Setting/SubjectsChildren from the European IDEFICS/I.Family cohort study were examined at ages 5-9 years and followed up at ages 11-16 years. FFQ were completed by parents on behalf of children, and later by adolescents themselves. Complete data were available in 2263 participants. Children's propensities to consume foods high in fat and sugar were calculated and dichotomized at median values. Adolescents' use of alcohol was classified as at least weekly v. less frequent use. Log-binomial regression linked sugar and fat consumption in childhood to risk of alcohol use in adolescence, adjusted for relevant covariates.

resultsFive per cent of adolescents reported weekly alcohol consumption. Children with high propensity to consume sugar and fat were at greater risk of later alcohol use, compared with children with low fat and low sugar propensity (relative risk=2·46; 95 % CI 1·47, 4·12), independent of age, sex and survey country. The association was not explained by parental income and education, strict parenting style or child's health-related quality of life and was only partly mediated by sustained consumption of sugar and fat into adolescence.

conclusionsFrequent consumption of foods high in fat and sugar in childhood predicted regular use of alcohol in adolescence.

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Adolescent BehaviorAlcohol DrinkingChild BehaviorDietFeeding BehaviorAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesDietary FatsDietary SugarsDiet SurveysEthanolFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsDietary FatsDietary SugarsEthanolAlcohol consumption in adolescenceChildhood risk factorsCohort studySugar and fat intake in childhood

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