Prospective associations of appetitive traits at 3 and 12 months of age with body mass index and weight gain in the first 2 years of life

• DOI: 10.1186/s12887-015-0467-8
• Publication Date: 2015-10-13T08:20:23Z
• Authors: Phaik Ling Quah; Yiong Huak Chan; Izzuddin M. Aris; Wei Wei Pang; Jia Ying Toh; Mya Thway Tint; Birit FP Broekman; Seang Mei Saw; Kenneth Kwek; Keith M. Godfrey; Peter D. Gluckman; Yap Seng Chong; Michael J. Meaney; Fabian KP Yap; Rob M. van Dam; Yung Seng Lee; Mary FF Chong
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Appetitive traits in childhood such as food responsiveness and enjoyment of have been associated with body mass index (BMI) later childhood. However, data on appetitive during infancy relation to BMI are sparse. We aimed relate subsequent weight gain up 24 months age. Data 210 infants from the Singapore GUSTO mother-offspring cohort was obtained. The Baby Eating Behavior Questionnaire (BEBQ) Child (CEBQ) were administered mothers when their offspring aged 3 12 respectively. Height measured at ages 3, 6, 9,12,15,18 months. association both z-score evaluated using multivariate linear regression. Food higher 6 15 age (p < 0.01) greater between = 0.012). Slowness eating satiety significantly lower less 0.034). None or over any time period. Early assessment but not first two years life. Clinical Trials identifier NCT01174875