Toddler diets in the UK: deficiencies and imbalances. 2. Relationship of toddler diet to later health.
Establishing a healthy diet during the toddler years is important for both short- and long-term health. During the second year of life the toddler gains independence and seeks a degree of dietary autonomy. Dietary habits adopted at this time are important because they will be taken forward into later childhood and adult life. Part 2 of this two-part review explores the relationship between the diets of toddlers and short- and long-term health, focusing particularly on obesity, dental health and constipation. Meals plans are included. This paper follows on from Part 1 (Journal of Family Health Care 2007; 17(5): 167-170) which reviewed the risks of micronutrient deficiencies.
Lanigan
Julie
J
MRC Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, Institute of Child Health, London.
Turnbull
Bianca
B
Singhal
Atul
A
D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008612:Menu Planning; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D004043:Dietary Fiber; D019422:Dietary Sucrose