Feeding practices in early life and later intake of fruit and vegetables among Japanese toddlers: the Osaka Maternal and Child Health Study

摘要

Abstract Objective A growing body of evidence from Western countries shows that infant feeding practices are associated with later childhood dietary habits, but little is known about these relationships in non-Western countries with different food cultures. We examined the association of breast-feeding duration and age at introduction of solid foods with later intake of fruit and vegetables among Japanese toddlers. Design Information on breast-feeding duration, age at introduction of solid foods and childa€?s intake frequency of fruit and vegetables were collected with a self-administered questionnaire at 16a€“24 months postpartum. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate odds ratios of low intake (