The consumption of sugars, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs; beverages or
drinks that contain added caloric sweeteners (ie, sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice …

Background. Nutrition in early life is increasingly considered to be an important factor
influencing later health. Food preferences are formed in infancy, are tracked into childhood …

Introduction Insight into parents' perceptions of their children's eating behaviors is crucial for
the development of successful childhood obesity programs. However, links between …

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods
and Food Allergens (NDA) revised its 2009 Opinion on the appropriate age for introduction …

La nutrición adecuada durante los primeros dos años de vida es fundamental para el
desarrollo pleno del potencial de cada ser humano; actualmente se reconoce que este …

Food intake patterns begin to be shaped at the earliest points in life. Early exposures and
experiences are critical for the acceptance of some foods, particularly healthful foods such …

Children's vegetable consumption falls below current recommendations, highlighting the
need to identify strategies that can successfully promote better acceptance of vegetables …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Breastfeeding has been associated with early infant food
preferences, but less is known about how breastfeeding is associated with later child diet …

This systematic review discusses data on the dietary intake of preschool children living in
the Mediterranean countries of the European Union, including the comparison with a …

Food preferences are a primary determinant of dietary intake and behaviors, and they
persist from early childhood into later life. As such, establishing preferences for healthy …