Early Life Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in a Sample of Mexico City Preschoolers DOI Open Access
Reyna Sámano,

Salma Lopezmalo-Casares,

Hugo Martínez‐Rojano

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 697 - 697

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Childhood obesity is a growing public health problem with long-term consequences. Understanding the early contributing factors crucial for prevention and intervention. This study explored influence of breastfeeding, birth weight, gestational age, parental education, sex on body mass index (BMI) during infancy. Standardized weight height measurements children followed common World Health Organization protocol. Information sex, breastfeeding practices duration, family income, mother's educational level, as well other sociodemographic factors, was collected from clinical records. Linear regression models were calculated. analyzed associated overweight in 286 under 5 years using data daycare Several significant associations found. Regarding while 85% received breast milk, only 23% did so exclusively at least six months. Although no difference observed BMI change between exclusive partial groups duration BMI, level predicted 54% variability percentile to two (p = 0.001). In addition, girls showed significantly longer breastfeeding. preterm infants greater increase compared term infants. Gestational age also proved be factor explaining up age. 5, boys higher prevalence than girls. With respect statistically found 2 age; however, this variable warrants further investigation future studies statistical power. Finally, predictor study, most important determinants Further are needed thoroughly explore role income factors.

Language: Английский

Early Life Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in a Sample of Mexico City Preschoolers DOI Open Access
Reyna Sámano,

Salma Lopezmalo-Casares,

Hugo Martínez‐Rojano

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 697 - 697

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Childhood obesity is a growing public health problem with long-term consequences. Understanding the early contributing factors crucial for prevention and intervention. This study explored influence of breastfeeding, birth weight, gestational age, parental education, sex on body mass index (BMI) during infancy. Standardized weight height measurements children followed common World Health Organization protocol. Information sex, breastfeeding practices duration, family income, mother's educational level, as well other sociodemographic factors, was collected from clinical records. Linear regression models were calculated. analyzed associated overweight in 286 under 5 years using data daycare Several significant associations found. Regarding while 85% received breast milk, only 23% did so exclusively at least six months. Although no difference observed BMI change between exclusive partial groups duration BMI, level predicted 54% variability percentile to two (p = 0.001). In addition, girls showed significantly longer breastfeeding. preterm infants greater increase compared term infants. Gestational age also proved be factor explaining up age. 5, boys higher prevalence than girls. With respect statistically found 2 age; however, this variable warrants further investigation future studies statistical power. Finally, predictor study, most important determinants Further are needed thoroughly explore role income factors.

Language: Английский

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