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Child dietary and eating behavior outcomes up to 3.5 years after an early feeding intervention: The NOURISH RCT
Author(s) -
Magarey Anthea,
Mauch Chelsea,
Mallan Kimberley,
Perry Rebecca,
Elovaris Rachel,
Meedeniya Jo,
Byrne Rebecca,
Daniels Lynne
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.438
H-Index - 199
eISSN - 1930-739X
pISSN - 1930-7381
DOI - 10.1002/oby.21498
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , eating behavior , recall , food frequency questionnaire , food preference , preference , healthy eating , pediatrics , feeding behavior , food group , environmental health , physical therapy , obesity , psychology , physical activity , food science , psychiatry , chemistry , microeconomics , economics , cognitive psychology
Objective To evaluate dietary intake impact outcomes up to 3.5 years after the NOURISH early feeding intervention (concealed allocation, assessor masked randomized controlled trial). Methods In this study, 698 first‐time mothers with healthy term infants were allocated to receive anticipatory guidance on protective feeding practices or usual care. Outcomes were assessed at 2, 3.7, and 5 years (3.5 years post‐intervention). Dietary intake was assessed by 24‐h recall and Child Dietary Questionnaire. Mothers completed a food preference questionnaire and Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Linear mixed models assessed group, time, and time × group effects. Results There were no group or time × group effects for fruit, vegetable, discretionary food, and nonmilk sweetened beverage intake. Intervention children showed a higher preference for fruit (74.6% vs. 69.0% liked, P < 0.001), higher Child Dietary Questionnaire score for fruit and vegetables (15.3 vs. 14.5, target ≥18, P = 0.03), lower food responsiveness (2.3 vs. 2.4, of maximum 5, P = 0.04), and higher satiety responsiveness (3.1 vs. 3.0, of maximum 5, P = 0.04). Conclusions Compared with usual care, an early feeding intervention providing anticipatory guidance regarding positive feeding practices led to small improvements in child dietary score, food preferences, and eating behaviors up to 5 years of age, but not in dietary intake measured by 24‐h recall.