Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study
Understanding the determinants of early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) may assist in designing effective public health interventions to prevent childhood weight related conditions (obesity). This study explores the relationship between family/infant characteristics and the early in...
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| author | Vanessa Irvine James Rufus John Jane A Scott Andrew Hayen Loc Giang Do Sameer Bhole Diep Ha Gregory S. Kolt Amit Arora |
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| description | Understanding the determinants of early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) may assist in designing effective public health interventions to prevent childhood weight related conditions (obesity). This study explores the relationship between family/infant characteristics and the early introduction of SSBs among infants in Sydney, Australia. Mothers (<i>n</i> = 934) from an ongoing birth cohort study were interviewed at 8, 17, 34, and 52 weeks postpartum. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify family/infant factors independently associated with the likelihood of early introduction of SSBs (<52 weeks of age). Of the 934 mothers interviewed, 42.7% (<i>n</i> = 399) of infants were introduced to SSBs before 52 weeks. Mothers who were born in Vietnam (adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.33, 3.47), other Asian countries (AOR = 1.62; 95% CI 1.02, 2.58) as well as single mothers (AOR = 3.72; 95% CI 2.46, 5.62) had higher odds of introducing SSBs early to their infants. Mothers from highly advantaged socioeconomic background (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI 0.28, 0.68), those who breastfed their baby for 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI 0.37, 0.99), 26–51 weeks (AOR = 0.65; 95% CI 0.45, 0.94), and 52 weeks or more (AOR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43, 0.90); and those who introduced solids between 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.58; 95% CI 0.36, 0.91) and 26 weeks or more (AOR = 0.55; 95% CI 0.34, 0.91) had reduced odds of introducing SSBs early. Tailoring health promotion programs for these vulnerable groups may delay the introduction of SSBs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72ec782190fd4ccbbd01a20b64c4a8602023-11-20T19:10:12ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-10-011211334310.3390/nu12113343Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort StudyVanessa Irvine0James Rufus John1Jane A Scott2Andrew Hayen3Loc Giang Do4Sameer Bhole5Diep Ha6Gregory S. Kolt7Amit Arora8School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, AustraliaTranslational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, AustraliaSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaAustralian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, AustraliaAustralian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaOral Health Services, Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Dental Hospital, NSW Health, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, AustraliaAustralian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, AustraliaSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, AustraliaUnderstanding the determinants of early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) may assist in designing effective public health interventions to prevent childhood weight related conditions (obesity). This study explores the relationship between family/infant characteristics and the early introduction of SSBs among infants in Sydney, Australia. Mothers (<i>n</i> = 934) from an ongoing birth cohort study were interviewed at 8, 17, 34, and 52 weeks postpartum. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify family/infant factors independently associated with the likelihood of early introduction of SSBs (<52 weeks of age). Of the 934 mothers interviewed, 42.7% (<i>n</i> = 399) of infants were introduced to SSBs before 52 weeks. Mothers who were born in Vietnam (adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.33, 3.47), other Asian countries (AOR = 1.62; 95% CI 1.02, 2.58) as well as single mothers (AOR = 3.72; 95% CI 2.46, 5.62) had higher odds of introducing SSBs early to their infants. Mothers from highly advantaged socioeconomic background (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI 0.28, 0.68), those who breastfed their baby for 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI 0.37, 0.99), 26–51 weeks (AOR = 0.65; 95% CI 0.45, 0.94), and 52 weeks or more (AOR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43, 0.90); and those who introduced solids between 17–25 weeks (AOR = 0.58; 95% CI 0.36, 0.91) and 26 weeks or more (AOR = 0.55; 95% CI 0.34, 0.91) had reduced odds of introducing SSBs early. Tailoring health promotion programs for these vulnerable groups may delay the introduction of SSBs.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3343sugar sweetened beveragesinfantscohort studydiscretionary foodAustralia |
| spellingShingle | Vanessa Irvine James Rufus John Jane A Scott Andrew Hayen Loc Giang Do Sameer Bhole Diep Ha Gregory S. Kolt Amit Arora Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study Nutrients sugar sweetened beverages infants cohort study discretionary food Australia |
| title | Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study |
| title_full | Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study |
| title_short | Factors Influencing the Early Introduction of Sugar Sweetened Beverages among Infants: Findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study |
| title_sort | factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants findings from the hshk birth cohort study |
| topic | sugar sweetened beverages infants cohort study discretionary food Australia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3343 |
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