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Diet quality in young children is influenced by beverage consumption.
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Journal of the American College of Nutrition [J Am Coll Nutr] 2005 Feb; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 65-75. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Background: Replacement of milk with sugar-containing beverages could affect calcium intake and overall diet quality.<br />Objective: To describe dairy food, 100% juice and added sugar beverage intakes, contributions of dairy foods to diet quality, and effects of beverages on diet quality in young children.<br />Methods: We surveyed participants in the Iowa Fluoride Study (n = 645) at ages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years and calculated intakes for 1-5 years (i.e. weighted averages). Nutrient, dairy food and beverage intakes were obtained from 3-day diaries; nutrient adequacy ratios were calculated as the nutrient intake to Recommended Dietary Allowance/Adequate Intake ratio; and dairy-dependent percentages were calculated as fractions of total diet nutrient adequacy ratios (truncated at 1) not met by non-dairy foods.<br />Results: Milk intakes were inversely associated with intakes of juice drinks (2, 4, 5 and 1-5 years), soda pop (2, 3, 4, 5 and 1-5 years) and added sugar beverages (2, 3, 4, 5 and 1-5 years). Dairy dependent fractions of 1-5 year nutrient adequacy ratios were 68% for calcium and 61% for vitamin D. Higher 1-5 year calcium adequacy was predicted by higher energy, higher other dairy and lower added sugar beverage intakes while higher vitamin D adequacy was predicted by higher energy and higher other dairy intakes. Overall diet quality was predicted by higher energy, higher other dairy, lower 100% juice and lower added sugar beverage intakes.<br />Conclusions: Dairy foods remain an important source of calcium and vitamin D, while added sugar beverages and, to a lesser extent, 100% juice decrease diet quality of young children.
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- Animals
Carbonated Beverages adverse effects
Child, Preschool
Diet Surveys
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Milk
Nutrition Policy
Nutritional Requirements
Beverages adverse effects
Calcium, Dietary administration & dosage
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Dairy Products
Diet standards
Vitamin D administration & dosage
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0731-5724
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15670987
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2005.10719445