Tracking of dietary patterns from childhood to adolescence

Authors

  • Samanta Winck Madruga Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Cora Luiza Pavin Araújo Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Marilda Borges Neutzling Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102012005000016

Keywords:

Child, Adolescent, Food Habits, Food Preferences, Food and Nutrition, Education, Review

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To review the scientific literature on the tracking of dietary patterns from childhood to adolescence. METHODS: A search of the MEDLINE/PubMed, Lilacs and SciELO databases was performed, using the following key words: "tracking", "dietary patterns" and "childhood/adolescence" and their respective synonyms. A total of 45 abstracts were found and, after the inclusion criteria were applied, 13 articles were included. The tracking of dietary patterns was assessed by three main statistical analyses: (Pearson or Spearman) correlation coefficients, kappa coefficient and probability analysis. RESULTS: The tracking of dietary patterns ranged from weak to moderate between the childhood-childhood and childhood-adolescence periods. During adolescence, there appears to be no tracking. CONCLUSIONS: Dietary patterns in childhood may continue until adolescence, although such patterns may be changed or discontinued throughout adolescence.

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Published

2012-04-01

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Review

How to Cite

Madruga, S. W., Araújo, C. L. P., Bertoldi, A. D., & Neutzling, M. B. (2012). Tracking of dietary patterns from childhood to adolescence . Revista De Saúde Pública, 46(2), 376-386. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102012005000016