Food and nutrient intakes in young adults born preterm
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Journal Article
Abstract
Background
Adults born preterm have higher levels of cardiometabolic risk factors than their term-born peers. Studies have suggested that at least those born smallest eat less healthily. We examined the association between early (<34 weeks) and late (34–36 weeks) preterm birth and diet and food preferences in adult age.
Methods
Participants of two cohort studies located in Finland completed a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at the age of 24 years to assess their usual diet and the adherence to healthy eating guidelines by using a recommended diet index (RDI). Overall, 182 were born early preterm, 352 late preterm, and 631 were term-born controls.
Results
Young women born early preterm scored 0.77 points (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.03, 1.51) lower in RDI when adjusted for sex, age, parental education, and early-life confounders, indicating a lower quality of diet. There were no differences between young women born late preterm and controls or among men. When food groups were assessed separately, men born early preterm had lower consumption of fruits and berries than controls.
Conclusions
Young women born early preterm have poorer adherence to the healthy eating guidelines than their peers born at term. Differences in diet may contribute to an increased cardiometabolic risk among adults born early preterm.
Adults born preterm have higher levels of cardiometabolic risk factors than their term-born peers. Studies have suggested that at least those born smallest eat less healthily. We examined the association between early (<34 weeks) and late (34–36 weeks) preterm birth and diet and food preferences in adult age.
Methods
Participants of two cohort studies located in Finland completed a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at the age of 24 years to assess their usual diet and the adherence to healthy eating guidelines by using a recommended diet index (RDI). Overall, 182 were born early preterm, 352 late preterm, and 631 were term-born controls.
Results
Young women born early preterm scored 0.77 points (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.03, 1.51) lower in RDI when adjusted for sex, age, parental education, and early-life confounders, indicating a lower quality of diet. There were no differences between young women born late preterm and controls or among men. When food groups were assessed separately, men born early preterm had lower consumption of fruits and berries than controls.
Conclusions
Young women born early preterm have poorer adherence to the healthy eating guidelines than their peers born at term. Differences in diet may contribute to an increased cardiometabolic risk among adults born early preterm.
Date Issued
2018-03-01
Date Acceptance
2017-11-08
Citation
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2018, 83 (3), pp.589-596
ISSN
0031-3998
Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Start Page
589
End Page
596
Journal / Book Title
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
Volume
83
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2018 International Pediatric Research Foundation, Inc.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Pediatrics
LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT
CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE
INSULIN SENSITIVITY
HEART-DISEASE
RISK
PREFERENCES
MORTALITY
GROWTH
CANCER
COHORT
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2017-12-13