What does this research mean for the field?

Dietary intake patterns during early childhood are associated with diet quality in middle childhood. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine how dietary intake patterns in early childhood relate to diet quality later in childhood and the impact of family characteristics.

March 12, 2026European Journal of Nutrition0 citationsOpen Access

Dietary intake temporal patterns during early childhood in relation to diet quality in middle childhood and the role of family characteristics: the GECKO Drenthe cohort

JYJie YangUniversity Medical Center Groningen GNG. NavisUniversity Medical Center Groningen MMMonica MarsWageningen University & Research

Key Points

To examine how dietary intake patterns in early childhood relate to diet quality later in childhood and the impact of family characteristics.
Analyzed food group intakes from infancy to age 3
Assessed diet quality at middle childhood
Evaluated the role of family characteristics in dietary patterns
Identified significant association between early food intakes and later diet quality
Highlighted importance of family characteristics in promoting healthy eating habits

Abstract

Food group intakes from infancy to age 3 were associated with subsequent diet quality. Promoting healthy eating in early life is essential for long-term dietary health.

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