Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study
Understanding the determinants of early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) may assist in designing effective public health interventions to prevent childhood weight related conditions (obesity). This study explores the relationship between family/infant characteristics and the early in...
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| author | Irvine, V. John, J.R. Scott, Jane Hayen, A. Do, L.G. Bhole, S. Ha, D. Kolt, G.S. Arora, A. |
| author_facet | Irvine, V. John, J.R. Scott, Jane Hayen, A. Do, L.G. Bhole, S. Ha, D. Kolt, G.S. Arora, A. |
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| description | Understanding the determinants of early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) may assist in designing effective public health interventions to prevent childhood weight related conditions (obesity). This study explores the relationship between family/infant characteristics and the early introduction of SSBs among infants in Sydney, Australia. Mothers (n = 934) from an ongoing birth cohort study were interviewed at 8, 17, 34, and 52 weeks postpartum. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify family/infant factors independently associated with the likelihood of early introduction of SSBs (<52 weeks of age). Of the 934 mothers interviewed, 42.7% (n = 399) of infants were introduced to SSBs before 52 weeks. Mothers who were born in Vietnam (adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.33, 3.47), other Asian countries (AOR = 1.62; 95% CI 1.02, 2.58) as well as single mothers (AOR = 3.72; 95% CI 2.46, 5.62) had higher odds of introducing SSBs early to their infants. Mothers from highly advantaged socioeconomic background (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI 0.28, 0.68), those who breastfed their baby for 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI 0.37, 0.99), 26–51 weeks (AOR = 0.65; 95% CI 0.45, 0.94), and 52 weeks or more (AOR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43, 0.90); and those who introduced solids between 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.58; 95% CI 0.36, 0.91) and 26 weeks or more (AOR = 0.55; 95% CI 0.34, 0.91) had reduced odds of introducing SSBs early. Tailoring health promotion programs for these vulnerable groups may delay the introduction of SSBs. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-832492021-05-07T02:18:50Z Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study Irvine, V. John, J.R. Scott, Jane Hayen, A. Do, L.G. Bhole, S. Ha, D. Kolt, G.S. Arora, A. Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Nutrition & Dietetics sugar sweetened beverages infants cohort study discretionary food Australia FEEDING INFANTS FOOD CHILDREN CONSUMPTION BEHAVIORS TODDLERS EXPOSURE CORE Understanding the determinants of early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) may assist in designing effective public health interventions to prevent childhood weight related conditions (obesity). This study explores the relationship between family/infant characteristics and the early introduction of SSBs among infants in Sydney, Australia. Mothers (n = 934) from an ongoing birth cohort study were interviewed at 8, 17, 34, and 52 weeks postpartum. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify family/infant factors independently associated with the likelihood of early introduction of SSBs (<52 weeks of age). Of the 934 mothers interviewed, 42.7% (n = 399) of infants were introduced to SSBs before 52 weeks. Mothers who were born in Vietnam (adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.33, 3.47), other Asian countries (AOR = 1.62; 95% CI 1.02, 2.58) as well as single mothers (AOR = 3.72; 95% CI 2.46, 5.62) had higher odds of introducing SSBs early to their infants. Mothers from highly advantaged socioeconomic background (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI 0.28, 0.68), those who breastfed their baby for 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI 0.37, 0.99), 26–51 weeks (AOR = 0.65; 95% CI 0.45, 0.94), and 52 weeks or more (AOR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43, 0.90); and those who introduced solids between 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.58; 95% CI 0.36, 0.91) and 26 weeks or more (AOR = 0.55; 95% CI 0.34, 0.91) had reduced odds of introducing SSBs early. Tailoring health promotion programs for these vulnerable groups may delay the introduction of SSBs. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/83249 10.3390/nu12113343 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ MDPI fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Nutrition & Dietetics sugar sweetened beverages infants cohort study discretionary food Australia FEEDING INFANTS FOOD CHILDREN CONSUMPTION BEHAVIORS TODDLERS EXPOSURE CORE Irvine, V. John, J.R. Scott, Jane Hayen, A. Do, L.G. Bhole, S. Ha, D. Kolt, G.S. Arora, A. Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study |
| title | Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study |
| title_full | Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study |
| title_fullStr | Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study |
| title_short | Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: Findings from the HSHK birth cohort study |
| title_sort | factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: findings from the hshk birth cohort study |
| topic | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Nutrition & Dietetics sugar sweetened beverages infants cohort study discretionary food Australia FEEDING INFANTS FOOD CHILDREN CONSUMPTION BEHAVIORS TODDLERS EXPOSURE CORE |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/83249 |