Tracking of food and nutrient intake from adolescence into early adulthood

• Dietary intake at age 13 years appears to predict dietary intake at early adulthood.• From age 13 to 21 years, the rank order of the mean of consumption of food groups across dietary patterns was in general maintained, although differences between patterns were attenuated.• Adolescence may b e a relevant period to implement dietary interventions.

Source: Nutrition - March 27, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: F átima Cruz, Elisabete Ramos, Carla Lopes, Joana Araújo Source Type: research