A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Food and nutrient intakes in young adults born preterm
Authors: Matinolli HM, Mannisto S, Sipola-Leppanen M, Tikanmaki M, Heinonen K, Eriksson JG, Wolke D, Lano A, Jarvelin MR, Vaarasmaki M, Raikkonen K, Kajantie E
Publisher: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Publication year: 2018
Journal: Pediatric Research
Journal name in source: PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
Journal acronym: PEDIATR RES
Volume: 83
Issue: 3
First page : 589
Last page: 596
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0031-3998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2017.301
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adults born preterm have higher levels of cardiometabolic risk factors than their term-born peers. Studies have suggested that at least those born smallest eat less healthily. We examined the association between early (<34 weeks) and late (34-36 weeks) preterm birth and diet and food preferences in adult age.METHODS: Participants of two cohort studies located in Finland completed a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at the age of 24 years to assess their usual diet and the adherence to healthy eating guidelines by using a recommended diet index (RDI). Overall, 182 were born early preterm, 352 late preterm, and 631 were term-born controls.RESULTS: Young women born early preterm scored 0.77 points (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.03, 1.51) lower in RDI when adjusted for sex, age, parental education, and early-life confounders, indicating a lower quality of diet. There were no differences between young women born late preterm and controls or among men. When food groups were assessed separately, men born early preterm had lower consumption of fruits and berries than controls.CONCLUSIONS: Young women born early preterm have poorer adherence to the healthy eating guidelines than their peers born at term. Differences in diet may contribute to an increased cardiometabolic risk among adults born early preterm.
BACKGROUND: Adults born preterm have higher levels of cardiometabolic risk factors than their term-born peers. Studies have suggested that at least those born smallest eat less healthily. We examined the association between early (<34 weeks) and late (34-36 weeks) preterm birth and diet and food preferences in adult age.METHODS: Participants of two cohort studies located in Finland completed a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at the age of 24 years to assess their usual diet and the adherence to healthy eating guidelines by using a recommended diet index (RDI). Overall, 182 were born early preterm, 352 late preterm, and 631 were term-born controls.RESULTS: Young women born early preterm scored 0.77 points (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.03, 1.51) lower in RDI when adjusted for sex, age, parental education, and early-life confounders, indicating a lower quality of diet. There were no differences between young women born late preterm and controls or among men. When food groups were assessed separately, men born early preterm had lower consumption of fruits and berries than controls.CONCLUSIONS: Young women born early preterm have poorer adherence to the healthy eating guidelines than their peers born at term. Differences in diet may contribute to an increased cardiometabolic risk among adults born early preterm.
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