Food and nutrient intakes in young adults born preterm
- Matinolli, Hanna-Maria
- Männistö, Satu
- Sipola-Leppänen, Marika
- Tikanmäki, Marjaana
- Heinonen, Kati
- Eriksson, Johan G.
- Wolke, Dieter
- Lano, Aulikki
- Järvelin, Marjo-Riitta
- Vääräsmäki, Marja
- Räikkönen, Katri
- Kajantie, Eero
DOIAbstract
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 to 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 age 24y to assess their usual diet and the adherence to healthy eating guidelines by using a recommended diet index(RDI).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% CI 0.03, 1.51) lower in RDI w...
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