Associations of Body Mass Index Growth Rates and Body Composition With Cardiometabolic Risks in Chinese Preschool Children
Authors' conclusion
This study underscores the significant impact of BMI growth rates and body composition on cardiometabolic markers in 3-year-old children. The effects of BMI growth rates in specific periods varied by sex, birthweight, and size for gestational age, and boys exhibited a higher susceptibility to adverse outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- 3-year-old Chinese preschool children; Body mass index (BMI) from 1 month to 3 years from medical records3,015 analysed
- Participants
- 3,822 children
- Outcome
- BMI growth rates, body composition and cardiometabolic markers at 3 years
- Follow-up
- 3 years
Methodological detailsPiecewise linear mixed models and logistic regression
- Piecewise linear mixed models and logistic regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Fat-free mass index negatively associated with high total cholesterol (TC) and non-HDL-C in boys and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in girls
- P < .05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Associations of Body Mass Index Growth Rates and Body Composition With Cardiometabolic Risks in Chinese Preschool Children. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Published 12 August 2024. doi:10.
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