Macintyre, A., Marryat, L. and Chambers, S. (2018) Exposure to liquid sweetness in early childhood: Artificially-sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption at 4-5 years and risk of overweight and obesity at 7-8 years. Pediatric Obesity, 13(12), pp. 755-765. (doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12284) (PMID:29624909) (PMCID:PMC6492200)
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Abstract
Background: A significant gap exists in longitudinal evidence on early exposure to artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and weight outcomes for paediatric populations. Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between ASB/sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption at 4–5 years and risk of overweight and obesity at 7–8 years. Methods: Data from a nationally representative cohort (n = 2986) in Scotland were analysed using logistic regression to evaluate the association between exposure to ASBs/SSBs at 4–5 years and risk of overweight and obesity at 7–8 years. Results: There were positive unadjusted associations between ASB consumption and risk of obesity, and following adjustment for confounders, ASB associations attenuated, and only the middle consumption category (1 to 6 times per week) remained significant (odds ratio 1.57, 95% confidence interval {CI} 1.05–2.36). For SSB consumption, there were no significant unadjusted associations, and following adjustment for confounders, only the middle consumption category was significant (odds ratio 1.65, 95% CI 1.12–2.44). There were no significant associations for risk of overweight. Conclusions: Longitudinal analysis from 4–5 to 7–8 years demonstrated some evidence of associations between ASBs/SSB consumption and risk of obesity. However, non‐linear patterns and wide CIs suggest cautious interpretation and need for future studies with long‐term follow‐up.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Marryat, Dr Louise and Chambers, Dr Stephanie |
| Authors: | Macintyre, A., Marryat, L., and Chambers, S. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Social Scientists working in Health and Wellbeing |
| Journal Name: | Pediatric Obesity |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 2047-6302 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2047-6310 |
| Published Online: | 06 April 2018 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Pediatric Obesity 13(12): 755-765 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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