Post-Pandemic Feeding Patterns and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Spanish Toddlers
Por:
Reyes-Dominguez, AI, Bernabeu-Sendra, J, Rodriguez-Sinovas, C, Santamaria-Orleans, A, de Castellar-Sanso, R, Martinez-Perez, J
Publicada:
24 abr 2023
Ahead of Print:
24 abr 2023
Resumen:
During the last decade, feeding patterns, more specifically those of children, have worsened-affecting dietary habits and Mediterranean diet adherence. Here, we examine the post-pandemic feeding habits of Spanish toddlers. A total of 2465 parents of children aged between 12 and 36 months completed an online 25-item multiple-choice survey asking about dietary habits and Mediterranean diet adherence. Only 34 children (1.38%) had an adequate intake of all of the food groups included in the questionnaire. Adherence worsened as toddlers grew (p < 0.0001). Further, lower compliance was found in children with a higher intake of fast food (p < 0.001), those with siblings (p = 0.0045), and children who were the second or third child (p = 0.0005). The food group with the most commonly reported adequate intake was fish (88% of children), followed by pulses (80%), water (79%), and meat (78%). Cow's milk was the most commonly consumed dairy product among all age groups analyzed. Half of the children exhibited a low consumption of milk and dairy products. These results showed that a lack of adherence to a balanced diet is common among Spanish toddlers in the post-pandemic period and that greater parent education could improve the nutrition of toddlers.
Filiaciones:
Reyes-Dominguez, AI:
Complejo Hosp Univ Insular Materno Infantil Gran C, Pediat Gastroenterol Hepatol & Nutr Unit, Las Palmas Gran Canaria 35016, Spain
Bernabeu-Sendra, J:
Hosp Clin Univ Valencia, Pediat Dept, Valencia 46010, Spain
Rodriguez-Sinovas, C:
Inst Invest Biomed St Pau IIB St Pau, Barcelona 08041, Spain
Inst Salud Carlos III, CIBER Enfermedades Cardiovasc CIBERCV, Madrid 28029, Spain
Santamaria-Orleans, A:
Labs Ordesa SL, Sci Commun Dept, St Boi Del Llobregat 08830, Spain
de Castellar-Sanso, R:
Labs Ordesa SL, Med Dept, St Boi Del Llobregat 08830, Spain
Martinez-Perez, J:
Hosp Infantil Univ Nino Jesus, Gastroenterol & Nutr Serv, Madrid 28009, Spain
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