Nutrition and Health
Epidemiological research progress on the relationship between children′s dietary patterns and health
Chen Mengxue, Xiong Jingyuan, Zhao Li, Cheng Guo, Zhang Qian, Ding Gangqiang
Published 2022-02-06
Cite as Chin J Prev Med, 2022, 56(2): 139-145. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20210615-00577
Abstract
As food preferences and eating habits form early in life, the development of healthy eating habits in early childhood is a way to prevent diet-related diseases. The dietary pattern approach examines the effect of an overall diet on health outcomes, instead of individual foods or nutrients, thereby presenting a comprehensive evaluation of children′s dietary intake. This article reviews the current literature to summarize the main methods for assessing dietary patterns and explore relationships between children′s dietary patterns and obesity, puberty onset, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodevelopment. The purpose of this review is to provide evidence-based support for reducing the risk of diet-related diseases in children and recommendations for future research directions.
Key words:
Child; Obesity; Cardiovascular diseases; Dietary patterns; Neurodevelopment
Contributor Information
Chen Mengxue
Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, West China Institute of Women and Children′s Health, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Xiong Jingyuan
West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Zhao Li
West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Cheng Guo
Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, West China Institute of Women and Children′s Health, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Zhang Qian
National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Ding Gangqiang
National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
