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Dietary Patterns of Children Aged 1-3 Years in Poland in Two Population Studies

Halina Weker1, Elżbieta Brudnicka2, Marta Barańska2

  • 1Department of Nutrition, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland, halina.weker@imid.med.pl.

Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism
|July 3, 2019
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Early childhood nutrition significantly impacts development. Analysis of Polish children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Child Development
  • Public Health Nutrition

Background:

  • Early childhood nutrition is crucial for psychosomatic development.
  • Dietary patterns in toddlers influence long-term health outcomes.
  • Understanding nutritional intake in early years is vital for growth monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify dietary patterns in Polish children aged 1-3 years.
  • To analyze changes in these dietary patterns between 2011 and 2016.
  • To assess the relationship between dietary patterns and nutritional status.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized nationwide representative samples (n=400 in 2011, n=612 in 2016).
  • Employed questionnaire surveys and 3-day dietary records.
  • Assessed nutritional status via weight-for-height z-scores.

Main Results:

  • Identified four distinct toddler dietary patterns.
  • Diets in the second year were more balanced; third year diets were higher in energy, protein, and saccharose.
  • Common deficiencies included long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin D, and potassium; excess sodium was noted.

Conclusions:

  • A significant decrease in formula-based diets and an increase in dairy-rich diets observed over 5 years.
  • Dietary patterns were associated with weight-for-height z-scores and nutrient profiles.
  • Changes in toddler diets highlight evolving nutritional trends and their health implications.
Abstract

Keywords:
Dietary patternsNutritional profileToddlers

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