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TWU Institute for Womens Health Denton, Texas
IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIETARY INTAKE,
FOOD PREFERENCES AND BMI IN OBESE, HISPANIC
TODDLERS? A. Popejoy, N. DiMarco, E. Andersson,
C. Huettig, C. Sanborn
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE
RESULTS
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this study was to investigate the
relationship between body mass index (BMI),
dietary intake, and parents report of childrens
food preferences in at-risk, obese Hispanic
toddlers. Dietary intake and food preferences of
67 obese (BMI percentile) Hispanic toddlers
ages 13 to 60 months were analyzed to determine
if correlations existed between dietary habits
and BMI. No correlations were found between BMI
and dietary intake or between BMI and fat content
of childrens food preferences. A significant
(p found to exist between the number of visits with
a WIC dietitian and percent of total calories
from fat. Foods regularly consumed and common
favorite foods of at-risk, obese Hispanic
toddlers were identified.
The purpose of this study was to examine the
relationship between BMI, parents report of
childrens food preferences, and food intake of
obese Hispanic toddlers. Determining the specific
nutritional factors and feeding practices that
influence obesity will assist nutrition educators
in developing nutrition recommendations that
promote the proper growth of children while
protecting their health.
  • The present study found no significant
    relationship between toddlers dietary intake and
    BMI.
  • The dietary intake patterns in this study were
    relatively consistent with intakes of toddlers
    and adolescents in other studies.
  • The participants in this study had an average
    calorie intake of 81.5 kcal/kg. The recommended
    intake for this age group is 90-102 kcal/kg
    indicating underreporting of dietary intake
  • The more times participants visit with the WIC
    dietitian, the lower their percent of calories
    from fat.

Mean Daily Macronutrient Values from Diet
Histories of Obese, At-Risk Hispanic Toddlers (n
67)
INTRODUCTION
  • An estimated one in four children in the United
    States is overweight, while 11 are obese.
  • Childhood obesity has been associated with
    numerous adverse health outcomes including
    diabetes, heart disease, respiratory problems,
    and cancer
  • The current obesity epidemic likely has many
    causes, however, decreased physical activity and
    changes in dietary intake are recognized as
    common risk factors.
  • Obesity disproportionately affects minority
    groups and low-income individuals.
  • The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
    Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides free
    nutrition education and supplemental nutrition
    packages to low-income families.
  • Even though obesity is becoming a widespread
    epidemic among low-income children, assistance
    programs at WIC are currently not designed to
    appropriately address the obesity epidemic.

METHODS
One-day food histories obtained from
participants WIC files. Diet analysis performed
on Nutritionist Five software (First DataBank,
Inc., San Bruno, CA). a USDA Food and Nutrition
Information Center. (2003). Dietary Reference
Intakes (DRI) and Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDA) from http//www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/ bNo data
(ND)
  • Participants (n 67)
  • Obese Hispanic toddlers ages 12 to 60 months
    (BMI 90th percentile)
  • Measurements
  • Body Mass Index (BMI kg/m2)
  • Diet history from WIC dietitian notes
  • Report of food preferences obtained during
    parent interviews
  • Analysis
  • Descriptive statistics, including means with
    standard deviations
  • Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of
  • Correlation used to test the relationship

CONCLUSIONS
  • There is no significant relationship between the
    dietary intake of obese Hispanic toddlers and
    body mass index (BMI).
  • Hispanic obese toddlers have percent fat intakes
    (32) greater than the recommended intake of less
    than 30 of total calories.
  • Hispanic obese toddlers have saturated fat
    intakes (13) greater than the recommended intake
    of less than 10 of total calories.
  • There is a significant negative relationship
    between a childs percent fat intake and the
    number of family visits with WIC High-Risk
    dietitians.
  • Breakfast cereal, beans, tortillas, whole milk,
    ground beef, fruit juice, and chicken drumsticks
    are foods commonly eaten by Hispanic toddlers.
  • Fruit, milk, chicken, and soups are common
    favorite foods of Hispanic toddlers.

Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlations
  • BMI and of total calories from fat r -.028
  • BMI and of total calories from carbohydrate r
    -.014
  • BMI and of total calories from protein r
    .071
  • BMI and Fat Score r .225
  • Visits with the WIC dietitian and of total
    calories

Significant at the 0.05 level, 2-tailed
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