High intake of added sugars is linked to rapid weight gain in infancy, breastfeeding ≥12 months may protect against this: A preliminary investigation

Kong, Kai Ling; Burgess, Brenda; Morris, Katherine S.; Faith, Myles S.; Paluch, Rocco A.

doi:10.1111/ijpo.12728

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“…This is a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from 101 mother-infant/toddler dyads (infant/toddler aged 9 to <16 months) participating in a longitudinal randomized controlled trial [ 1 ]. Exclusion criteria included: infants born preterm (<37 weeks gestation), low-birth weight infants (<2500 g), infants/toddlers with known medical problems, infants/toddlers consuming special diets, infants/toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, maternal smoking, alcohol abuse, or controlled substance use during pregnancy, mother <18 years of age, high risk pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, pre-eclampsia, etc.…”

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“…Exclusion criteria included: infants born preterm (<37 weeks gestation), low-birth weight infants (<2500 g), infants/toddlers with known medical problems, infants/toddlers consuming special diets, infants/toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, maternal smoking, alcohol abuse, or controlled substance use during pregnancy, mother <18 years of age, high risk pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, pre-eclampsia, etc. ), or multiple gestation [ 1 ]. Three participants who consumed calories estimated to be ±2 SD from their estimated energy requirement (Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board [ 25 ]) were not included in the present analysis.…”

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“…Due to the health risks associated with intake of added sugars in early life and childhood [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ], the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommend children ≤2 years of age avoid added sugars [ 8 ]. This guideline is in agreement with the 2017 Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) which similarly recommends children under the age of 2 years avoid added sugars [ 7 ].…”

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“…This is concerning as high intake of added sugars is associated with health problems. Early rapid weight gain [ 1 ], obesity [ 2 , 3 ], dental caries [ 2 , 4 ], asthma [ 2 , 5 ], cardiovascular disease [ 2 , 7 ], elevated blood pressure [ 2 , 6 ] and elevated triglycerides [ 2 , 6 ] are all known to be increased with high intake of added sugars during early life.…”

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The Association between Maternal Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Infant/Toddler Added Sugar Intakes

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Intake of added sugars during early life is associated with poor health outcomes. Maternal dietary intake influences the intake of their children, but little research investigates the relationship between maternal sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) and infant/toddler added sugar intakes. Our objective was to explore the relationship between maternal total sugars and SSB intakes and infant/toddler added sugar intakes. This cross-sectional study (n = 101) of mother-infant dyads measured maternal dietary intake by food frequency questionnaire and infant intake by three 24-h dietary recalls. Pearson’s correlations explored the relations between maternal total sugars and SSB intakes and infant added sugar intakes. Hierarchical stepwise regressions determined if maternal total sugars and SSB intakes explained the variation in infant added sugar intakes after accounting for known risk factors for early introduction of added sugars. Maternal total sugars (r = 0.202, p = 0.043) and SSB (r = 0.352, p < 0.001) intakes were positively correlated with infant/toddler added sugar intakes. In the hierarchical models, maternal total sugar intakes did not account for more variance in infant added sugar intakes (β = 0.046, p = 0.060), but maternal SSB intake was a significant contributor of infant added sugar intakes (β = 0.010, p = 0.006) after accounting for confounders. Interventions to reduced maternal SSB consumption may help reduce infant/toddler added sugar intakes.

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“…It has also been described that a high intake of added sugars in individuals below age 2 associates with rapid weight gain, though breastfeeding ≥12 months appears protective against this (Kong et al 2021). A study from the US found that markers of lower socioeconomic status were strongly associated with earlier juice introduction, which, in turn, relates to sugary beverage intake in childhood, potentially replacing water (Robinson et al 2021).…”

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Lack of adherence to complementary feeding in middle socioeconomic status Pakistani infants and young children

Asghar¹,

Fahim²,

Lifschitz³

2022

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PURPOSE. Nine- and one-half percent of Pakistani children under five years of age are overweight, compared to the worldwide estimate of 5.6%. To help prevent under and over nutrition WHO recommends assessing infant and young child feeding practices for targeted interventions. The objective of our study was to compare the dietary practices of metro and non-metro, middle socioeconomic class Pakistani children to WHO guidelines. METHODS. Trained female interviewers went door to door in arbitrarily selected middle-class neighborhoods of 7 cities and if children aged 6-23 months resided in the household, their mothers were asked to answer a questionnaire about their children’s initial and complementary feeding practices and specifically, their intake in the previous 24 hours. Results of the survey were compared to WHO recommendations. RESULTS. The questionnaire was completed by 192 mothers. Results indicated that 27% of sample children had already received some food apart from any milk before age 6 months; for 6% this had occurred before the age of 3 months. In the 7–12-month-old group, 11% had not yet received any complementary foods while this was the case for 6% of those aged 13–23-months. Only 49% of the 12-17-month-old and 60% of the 18-23 achieved minimum dietary diversity. Of the 13–23-month-olds, 80% routinely received sucrose-added foods and 71%, soft drinks. CONCLUSIONS. Major deviations from WHO recommendations were observed. These included inadequate food diversity, early and late introduction of complementary feedings, and routine feeding of sweetened foods and beverages. These findings should be taken into consideration when implementing educational measures for infant and young child feeding.

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A Multimethod Evaluation of the Futuros Fuertes Intervention to Promote Healthy Feeding, Screen Time, and Sleep Practices

Beck¹,

Mora²,

Joseph³

et al. 2023

Academic Pediatrics

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High intake of added sugars is linked to rapid weight gain in infancy, breastfeeding ≥12 months may protect against this: A preliminary investigation

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

The Association between Maternal Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Infant/Toddler Added Sugar Intakes

The Association between Maternal Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Infant/Toddler Added Sugar Intakes

Lack of adherence to complementary feeding in middle socioeconomic status Pakistani infants and young children

A Multimethod Evaluation of the Futuros Fuertes Intervention to Promote Healthy Feeding, Screen Time, and Sleep Practices

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