Beverage Intake Among Preschool Children and Its Effect on Weight Status

作者：Teresia M. O’Connor, Su-Jau Yang, Theresa A. Nicklas · 发表于：PEDIATRICS · 年份：2006 · DOI：10.1542/peds.2005-2348 · 被引用次数：310 · 研究领域：Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet、Nutritional Studies and Diet、Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

OBJECTIVE: The obesity epidemic in the United States continues to increase. Because obesity tends to track over time, the increase in overweight among young children is of significant concern. A number of eating patterns have been associated with overweight among preschool-aged children. Recently, 100% fruit juice and sweetened fruit drinks have received considerable attention as potential sources of high-energy beverages that could be related to the prevalence of obesity among young children. Our aim was to evaluate the beverage intake among preschool children who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002 and investigate associations between types and amounts of beverages consumed and weight status in preschool-aged children. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002, which is a continuous, cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of the noninstitutionalized population of the United States. It included the collection of parent reported demographic descriptors, a 24-hour dietary recall, a measure of physical activity, and a standardized physical examination. The 24-hour dietary recall was obtained in person by a trained interviewer and reflected the foods and beverages that were consumed by the participant the previous day. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey food groups were classified on the basis of the US Department of ...