Change in neighborhood socioeconomic status and childhood weight status and body composition from birth to adolescence
Authors' conclusion
An increased BMI and fat mass, and higher risk of OWOB from 6 to 13 years were evident in girls living in a low-SES neighborhood or moving downward from a high- to a low-SES neighborhood. Support for children and families from low-SES neighborhoods is warranted.
Study context
- Population
- Children from the Generation R Study, Netherlands; Body mass index (BMI), overweight and obesity (OWOB), fat mass index (FMI) and lean mass index (LMI) measured at age 6, 10 and 13 yearsanalysed
- Participants
- 3,909 children
- Exposure
- Change in neighborhood socioeconomic score (SES) between birth and 6 years
- Outcome
- Childhood weight status and body composition (BMI, OWOB, FMI, LMI)
- Follow-up
- 6 to 13 years
Methodological detailsgeneralized estimating equations, effect modification by child sex examined
- Generalized estimating equations
- Effect modification by child sex examined
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs static-highRR OWOB (girls) (95% CI)
Static-low
1.98(1.35–2.91)
- Static-low
- β BMI-SDS (girls) 0.24 (95% CI 0.09–0.40)
- Static-low
- β FMI-SDS (girls) 0.27 (95% CI 0.14–0.41)
- Static-low
- β LMI-SDS (girls) 0.18 (95% CI 0.03–0.33)
- Associations moderated by child sex
- P < 0.05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Change in neighborhood socioeconomic status and childhood weight status and body composition from birth to adolescence. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 31 January 2024. doi:10.
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