Eating behaviour and weight status at 2 years of age: Data from the Cork BASELINE Birth Cohort Study

Type Article

Journal Article

Authors

E. K. McCarthy; C. N. Chaoimh; D. M. Murray; J. O. Hourihane; L. C. Kenny; M. Kiely

Year of publication

2015

Publication/Journal

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volume

69

Issue

12

Pages

1356-1359

Abstract

Background/Objectives:To conduct an analysis of associations between eating behaviours and weight status in 2-year-old children.Subjects/Methods:Data were collected prospectively in the maternal-infant dyad Cork BASELINE Birth Cohort Study. The weight status of children aged 2 years (n=1189) was assigned using the International Obesity Task Force BMI cutoffs using measured heights and weights. Eating behaviours were assessed using the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ).Results:Eighty percent of children were of normal weight, 14% were overweight or obese and 6% were underweight. From the CEBQ, food approach behaviours including Enjoyment of Food (odds ratio (OR)=1.90, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.46-2.48) and Food Responsiveness (OR=1.73, 95% CI=1.47-2.03) were associated with overweight/obesity (all P