CYP Now - Research Report: Energy and Nutrient Intakes of Young Children in the UK

Diet in the early years may have a lifetime impact on health, but there are few recent large-scale studies of the eating habits of UK toddlers. A team of researchers, led by Hayley Syrad of University College London's department of epidemiology and public health, set out to undertake a detailed analysis of the dietary intake of very young children when weaning was complete or close to completion.

Authors Hayley Syrad, Clare Llewellyn, Cornelia van Jaarsveld, Laura Johnson, Susan Jebb and Jane Wardle

Published by British Journal of Nutrition, April 2016

Energy and Nutrient Intakes of Young Children in the UK

SUMMARY

The researchers used data collected from 2,336 children who were part of the Gemini study, a sample of twins born in England and Wales between March and December 2007. Parents were asked to complete a food diary for their child over three days, including two weekdays and a weekend day. The researchers compared the data gathered with another sample of 386 children aged 18 to 36 months to make sure the diet of the Gemini sample reflected that of other UK toddlers.

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