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The relationship between dietary intake and overweight-risk was assessed in 4349 children aged 3–5 years. Eating and sedentary behaviours were assessed by questionnaire. Logistic regressions were used. Children who consumed daily soft-drinks were 1.52 times more likely to be obese, and 72% more likely to be classifed as overweight children.
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Machado-Rodrigues, A.M., Fernandes, R.A., Silva, MR. et al. Overweight Risk and Food Habits in Portuguese Pre-school Children. J Epidemiol Glob Health 8, 106–109 (2018). https://doi.org/10.2991/j.jegh.2017.10.006
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