ORIGINS: Nutritional Profile of Children Aged One Year in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort

Sarah Whalan; Poonam K. Pannu; Rachelle Pretorius; Alexander J. J. Scherini; Sonia Gregory; Susan L. Prescott; Desiree T Silva

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ORIGINS: Nutritional Profile of Children Aged One Year in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort

Sarah Whalan, Poonam K. Pannu, Rachelle Pretorius, Alexander J. J. Scherini, Sonia Gregory, Susan L. Prescott and Desiree T Silva

Nutrients, Vol.17(9), 1566

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17091566

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Background: Dietary intake during the first year of life is a key determinant of a child’s growth and development. ORIGINS is a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating factors that contribute to a ‘healthy start to life’ and the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study aims to describe the dietary intakes of one-year-old children participating in ORIGINS and compare these to the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). Between 2020 and 2023, dietary intake data were collected on 779 one-year-old children using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The analysis explored milk intake (breastmilk, infant formula, and cow’s milk), the introduction to solids, macronutrient, micronutrient, and food group intakes. Results: The results indicated that 41.5% were still being breastfed at one year of age, while 58.0% continued to receive formula milk. While the cohort met NRV cut-offs for most micronutrients, iodine intake fell below requirements, and sodium intake exceeded recommendations. Diet quality, based on the food group intake, did not meet recommendations, with children over-consuming fruit and discretionary foods, while under-consuming vegetables and cereals and grains foods. Conclusions: These findings highlight areas for improvement in the dietary intake of one-year-old children.

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Title: ORIGINS: Nutritional Profile of Children Aged One Year in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort
Authors/Creators: Sarah Whalan - Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Poonam K. Pannu - Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Rachelle Pretorius - Murdoch University
Alexander J. J. Scherini - Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Sonia Gregory - Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Susan L. Prescott - Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Desiree T Silva - The University of Western Australia
Publication Details: Nutrients, Vol.17(9), 1566
Publisher: MDPI; BASEL
Number of pages: 17
Identifiers: 991005779933707891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.44 Nutrition & Dietetics; 1.44.29 Nutrition and Obesity
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