Post-Pandemic Feeding Patterns and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Spanish Toddlers.
Nutrients
; 15(9)2023 Apr 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2325825
ABSTRACT
During the last decade, feeding patterns, more specifically those of children, have worsened-affecting dietary habits and Mediterranean diet adherence. Here, we examine the post-pandemic feeding habits of Spanish toddlers. A total of 2465 parents of children aged between 12 and 36 months completed an online 25-item multiple-choice survey asking about dietary habits and Mediterranean diet adherence. Only 34 children (1.38%) had an adequate intake of all of the food groups included in the questionnaire. Adherence worsened as toddlers grew (p < 0.0001). Further, lower compliance was found in children with a higher intake of fast food (p < 0.001), those with siblings (p = 0.0045), and children who were the second or third child (p = 0.0005). The food group with the most commonly reported adequate intake was fish (88% of children), followed by pulses (80%), water (79%), and meat (78%). Cow's milk was the most commonly consumed dairy product among all age groups analyzed. Half of the children exhibited a low consumption of milk and dairy products. These results showed that a lack of adherence to a balanced diet is common among Spanish toddlers in the post-pandemic period and that greater parent education could improve the nutrition of toddlers.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diet, Mediterranean
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nu15092049
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