Beverage intake of girls at age 5 y predicts adiposity and weight status in childhood and adolescence.
BACKGROUND
Increased consumption of sweetened beverage has been linked to higher energy intake and adiposity in childhood.


OBJECTIVE
The objective was to assess whether beverage intake at age 5 y predicted energy intake, adiposity, and weight status across childhood and adolescence.


METHODS
Participants were part of a longitudinal study of non-Hispanic white girls and their parents (n = 170) who were assessed biennially from age 5 to 15 y. At each assessment, beverage intake (milk, fruit juice, and sweetened beverages) and energy intake were assessed by using three 24-h recalls. Percentage body fat and waist circumference were measured. Height and weight were measured and used to calculate body mass index. Multiple regression analyses were used to predict the girls' adiposity. In addition, at age 5 y, girls were categorized as consuming <1, > or =1 and <2, or > or =2 servings of sweetened beverages. A mixed modeling approach was used to assess longitudinal differences and patterns of change in sweetened beverage and energy intake, adiposity, and weight status by frequency of sweetened beverage intake.


RESULTS
Sweetened beverage intake at age 5 y, but not milk or fruit juice intake, was positively associated with adiposity from age 5 to 15 y. Greater consumption of sweetened beverages at age 5 y (> or =2 servings/d) was associated with a higher percentage body fat, waist circumference, and weight status from age 5 to 15 y.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings provide new longitudinal evidence that early intake of sweetened beverages predicts adiposity and weight status across childhood and adolescence.
Fiorito
Laura M
LM
Center for Childhood Obesity Research, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. lmf208@psu.edu
Marini
Michele
M
Francis
Lori A
LA
Smiciklas-Wright
Helen
H
Birch
Leann L
LL
D000273:Adipose Tissue; D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001835:Body Weight; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015930:Diet Records; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D055105:Waist Circumference
D019422:Dietary Sucrose
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