Investigating preschool-aged chronotype and social jetlag as predictors of early adolescent diet and BMI z-score: an eight-year follow-up from the DAGIS study.

Background/objectives: Circadian health plays an important role in overall well-being. The objective of this study was to examine whether potential indicators of circadian disruption, such as exhibiting a later chronotype or greater social jetlag, in preschool-age could predict dietary habits or BMI z-scores in an eight-year follow-up.

Subjects/methods: Our data included 210 children who participated in the DAGIS Survey in 2015-2016 (baseline, mean [SD] age: 4.

Associations of multiple lifestyle behaviors with allergic disease symptoms and sensitization in 9-11-year-old Finnish children.

Background: The increase in allergic diseases in children has coincided with the westernization of lifestyles. Although clustering of modifiable lifestyles has been frequently reported in children, there is limited research on how lifestyle factors collectively contribute to allergic conditions. Our aim was to identify lifestyle clusters among Finnish school-aged children and explore their associations with the prevalence of allergic disease symptoms and sensitization.

Associations of dietary patterns with common infections and antibiotic use among Finnish preschoolers.

Background: Preschoolers suffer frequently from infections. Although nutrition plays a key role in immune function, very little is known about the impact of overall diet on preschoolers' infections.

Objective: To assess the associations between dietary patterns, common infections and antibiotic use among Finnish preschoolers.