Dietary Sugar and Anthropometrics among Young Children in the Guelph Family Health Study: Longitudinal Associations

Author:

Mahajan Anisha1,Duncan Alison M.1,Darlington Gerarda2,Haines Jess3,MA David W.L.1,Buchholz Andrea C.3,

Affiliation:

1. Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

2. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph, Guelph ON

3. Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph ON

Abstract

Purpose: Our understanding of the influence of sugar intake on anthropometrics among young children is limited. Most existing research is cross-sectional and has focused on sugar-sweetened beverages. The study objective was to investigate longitudinal associations between young children’s total, free, and added sugar intake from all food sources at baseline with anthropometric measures at baseline and 18 months. Methods: The Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) is an ongoing randomized controlled trial and a family-based health promotion study. Food records and anthropometric data were collected at baseline (n = 109, 55 males; 3.7 ± 1.1 y, mean ± SD) and 18 months (n = 109, 55 males; 5.1 ± 1.1 y) of the GFHS pilots. Associations between sugar intakes and anthropometrics were estimated using linear regression models with generalized estimating equations adjusted for age, sex, household income, and intervention status. Results: Total sugar intake was inversely associated with body weight at 18 months (P = 0.01). There was no effect of time on any other associations between total, free, and added sugar intakes and anthropometrics. Conclusions: Early life dietary sugar intakes may not relate to anthropometric measures in the short term. Further investigation into potential associations between dietary sugar intakes and anthropometric variables over longer time periods is warranted.

Publisher

Dietitians of Canada

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