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The effects of dairy intake among preschool aged girls and boys on their weight status
Author(s) -
Cohen Tamara R,
Hazell Tom J,
JeanPhilippe Sonia,
Pham Thu,
Vanstone Catherine A.,
Rodd Celia R,
Weiler Hope A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1063.21
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , vitamin d and neurology , body mass index , obesity , food intake , body weight , food frequency questionnaire , zoology , demography , environmental health , biology , endocrinology , sociology
Intakes of milk and alternatives may affect body weight, but their associations with weight status in preschool aged children are unclear. This study assessed whether gender differences exist among milk intakes and if milk intake is related to body mass index‐for‐age z‐score (BAZ) in 483 children (3.74 ± 1.00 y) from Montreal, QC. Dietary intakes were assessed by direct observation at daycares and by telephone recalls to caregivers. At daycares, height and weight were measured. According to BAZ, 28% were classified as overweight/obese with no gender differences [total: boys (n=257); girls (n=230); (BAZ p=0.648)]. Dietary intake did not differ between genders (mean for group 1490.64 ± 395.64 kcal/d [17% protein, 56% carbohydrate and 27 % fat]); however, girls consumed significantly higher servings of dairy/d (p=0.018) and dietary calcium (mg/d) (p=0.008) but not dietary vitamin D (ug/d) (p=0.143) compared to boys. As a group, BAZ and milk intake did not correlate (rho= 0.076, p= 0.096), however a positive correlation was seen in girls milk intake and BAZ (rho= 0.161, p=0.015), but not in boys. These preliminary results suggest that milk intake differs among genders. Future analyses should include other food groups and test their associations to BAZ, taking into account gender differences. Funded by Dairy Farmers of Canada.