Beverage intake of Australian children and relationship with intake of fruit, vegetables, milk and body weight at 2, 3.7 and 5 years of age

ConclusionsTracking of intake over time supports the notion that children’s early experience of sweet tastes is a strong predictor of future intake. Limiting exposure to sweet beverages in early childhood remains an important strategy in the development of healthy food preferences and promotion of dietary quality.

Source: Nutrition and Dietetics - February 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Rebecca Byrne, Yi Zhou, Rebecca Perry, Chelsea Mauch, Anthea Magarey Tags: Original Research Source Type: research