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Ethnic differences in dietary intake at age 12 and 18 months: the Born in Bradford 1000 Study
Pinki Sahota1, Lisa A Gatenby2, Darren C Greenwood3
11Institute for Health & Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences,Leeds Metropolitan University,City Campus,Calverley Street,Leeds LS1 3HE,UK.
Insights
Infant dietary habits differ by ethnicity, with Pakistani infants consuming more sugary items and fewer processed meats than White British infants. Culturally tailored interventions are crucial for promoting healthy eating from an early age.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Cross-cultural Health Studies
- Infant and Toddler Diet
Background:
- Early childhood diet significantly impacts long-term health outcomes.
- Understanding ethnic variations in infant feeding practices is essential for targeted public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the dietary intake of key indicator foods at 12 and 18 months between infants of Pakistani and White British origin.
- To identify ethnic differences in infant consumption of foods varying in energy density.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study involving 1259 infants at 12 months and 1257 toddlers at 18 months.
- Logistic regression analysis was used to model associations between ethnicity and food consumption.
- Food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) assessed intake of key indicator foods at both time points.
Main Results:
- At 12 and 18 months, Pakistani infants showed higher consumption of commercial sweet baby meals, chips/roast potatoes, fruit, and sugar-sweetened drinks compared to White British infants.
- Pakistani infants consistently consumed less processed meat than White British infants across both age points.
- Significant ethnic differences were observed in the intake of various food groups, including fruit juice and water at 18 months.
Conclusions:
- Infant and early toddler dietary intake patterns are significantly associated with ethnicity.
- Early, culturally sensitive interventions are important for establishing healthy eating behaviors in diverse infant populations.
- Addressing ethnic disparities in infant nutrition is key to preventing future health issues.
Objective:
To compare the intake of key indicator foods at age 12 months and 18 months between infants of Pakistani and White British origin.
Design:
Logistic regression was used to model associations between ethnicity and consumption of key indicator foods defined by high or low energy density using an FFQ at age 12 and 18 months.
Setting:
Born in Bradford 1000 study, Bradford, UK.
Subjects:
Infants (n 1259; 38 % White British, 49 % Pakistani), mean age 12·7 (sd 1·0) months and toddlers (n 1257; 37 % White British, 49 % Pakistani), mean age 18·7 (sd1·0) months.
Results:
At 12 months, Pakistani infants consumed more commercial sweet baby meals than White British infants, with greater odds for being above average consumers (adjusted OR (AOR)=1·90; 95 % CI 1·40, 2·56), more chips/roast potatoes (AOR=2·75; 95 % CI 2·09, 3·62), less processed meat products (AOR=0·11; 95 % CI 0·08, 0·15), more fruit (AOR=2·20; 95 % CI 1·70, 2·85) and more sugar-sweetened drinks (AOR=1·68; 95 % CI 1·29, 2·18). At 18 months these differences persisted, with Pakistani infants consuming more commercial sweet baby meals (AOR=4·57; 95 % CI 2·49, 8·39), more chips/roast potato shapes (AOR=2·26; 95 % CI 1·50, 3·43), more fruit (AOR=1·40; 95 % CI 1·08, 1·81), more sugar-sweetened drinks (AOR=2·03; 95 % CI 1·53, 2·70), more pure fruit juice (AOR=1·82; 95 % CI 1·40, 2·35), more water (AOR=3·24; 95 % CI 2·46, 4·25) and less processed meat (AOR=0·10; 95 % CI 0·06, 0·15) than White British infants.
Conclusions:
Dietary intake during infancy and the early toddlerhood period is associated with ethnicity, suggesting the importance of early and culturally adapted interventions aimed at establishing healthy eating behaviours.
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