Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors
Background: The association between snacking patterns, sleep hours, and physical activity with growth status and appetite of preschool children was investigated.Methods: Sixty three children aged 3-7 years with low appetite and weight for age ratio below the 25th percentile were enrolled from those...
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| description | Background: The association between snacking patterns, sleep hours, and physical activity with growth status and appetite of preschool children was investigated.Methods: Sixty three children aged 3-7 years with low appetite and weight for age ratio below the 25th percentile were enrolled from those referring to Nader Kazemi Polyclinic in Shiraz. Information regarding the parents’ education, sleep hours, physical activity, appetite, and snacking patterns was obtained by interview. Height and weight were measured and energy intake was estimated by 2-day food recall. Appetite was rated on a 5-point scale based on the maternal report.Results: Mother’s education, the number of children in the household, and physical activity were not associated with either growth failure, energy intake, or appetite, but the fathers’ education more than Diploma was associated with higher energy intake in children (P=0.015). Children who slept <11 hours a day had higher energy intake (P=0.026) but worse weight status (P=0.015). Children who always ate snacks close to the main meals had significantly higher energy intake but more severe growth failure. High consumption of fruit drinks, cakes, and potato chips was associated with exacerbated growth faltering whereas nuts consumption was related to better height status. None of the evaluated parameters was associated with children’s appetite.Conclusion: Overall, the results suggest the importance of sufficient sleep, limited consumption of snacks, and the type and time of snack consumption in growth of children with poor appetite. Nutritious snacks such as nuts may be more beneficial than nutrient-poor snacks for growth of children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a23da2915a4143e08e14f5e48d03ff342022-12-22T02:27:35ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System2345-22182345-38932014-07-0123939842756Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking BehaviorsAsma Kazemi0Zahra Hassanzadeh Rostami1Masoumeh Akhlaghi2School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranSchool of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranSchool of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran and Research Center for Health Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBackground: The association between snacking patterns, sleep hours, and physical activity with growth status and appetite of preschool children was investigated.Methods: Sixty three children aged 3-7 years with low appetite and weight for age ratio below the 25th percentile were enrolled from those referring to Nader Kazemi Polyclinic in Shiraz. Information regarding the parents’ education, sleep hours, physical activity, appetite, and snacking patterns was obtained by interview. Height and weight were measured and energy intake was estimated by 2-day food recall. Appetite was rated on a 5-point scale based on the maternal report.Results: Mother’s education, the number of children in the household, and physical activity were not associated with either growth failure, energy intake, or appetite, but the fathers’ education more than Diploma was associated with higher energy intake in children (P=0.015). Children who slept <11 hours a day had higher energy intake (P=0.026) but worse weight status (P=0.015). Children who always ate snacks close to the main meals had significantly higher energy intake but more severe growth failure. High consumption of fruit drinks, cakes, and potato chips was associated with exacerbated growth faltering whereas nuts consumption was related to better height status. None of the evaluated parameters was associated with children’s appetite.Conclusion: Overall, the results suggest the importance of sufficient sleep, limited consumption of snacks, and the type and time of snack consumption in growth of children with poor appetite. Nutritious snacks such as nuts may be more beneficial than nutrient-poor snacks for growth of children.http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42756_0dbea40a4bc0b653a9be0732539e2436.pdfAppetitechildrenenergygrowthsnacks |
| spellingShingle | Asma Kazemi Zahra Hassanzadeh Rostami Masoumeh Akhlaghi Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System Appetite children energy growth snacks |
| title | Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors |
| title_full | Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors |
| title_fullStr | Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors |
| title_short | Growth Faltering of Preschool-Aged Children with Poor Appetite Is Associated with Snacking Behaviors |
| title_sort | growth faltering of preschool aged children with poor appetite is associated with snacking behaviors |
| topic | Appetite children energy growth snacks |
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