Understanding the risk factors for early-life sugar consumption: a scoping review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Early sugar introduction in infants is linked to socioeconomic factors and maternal behaviors. Identifying these risk factors is crucial for developing effective public health interventions to reduce early-life sugar consumption.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Nutrition Science
Background
- Global understanding of early-life sugar consumption risk factors remains limited, hindering effective intervention strategies.
- Mapping these factors is essential for targeted public health initiatives in early childhood.
Purpose Of The Study
- To conduct a scoping review mapping evidence on risk factors for early sugar introduction (first two years of life).
- To characterize the methodological features of studies investigating early sugar introduction.
Main Methods
- A Population, Concept, and Context (PCC) strategy was employed for study identification.
- Searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, and Web of Science databases.
- Included studies were interventional or observational, focusing on risk factors for sugar introduction in infants up to two years of age.
Main Results
- Nineteen papers involving 43,622 children across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania were included.
- Earlier sugar introduction was associated with greater socioeconomic inequalities and maternal factors (lower education, younger age, single parenthood, more siblings).
- Behavioral risk factors included higher parental sugar intake, maternal smoking, and shorter breastfeeding duration.
Conclusions
- Identified risk factors can guide future strategies to prevent early sugar consumption in infants.
- Methodological variations across studies highlight areas for improvement in future research design and execution.
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