Lifestyle patterns in European preschoolers: Associations with socio‐demographic factors and body mass index
Authors' conclusion
These findings may be valuable in informing early multi-behavioural interventions aimed at reducing social inequalities in health at a European scale.
Study context
- Population
- 2–5-year-olds in nine European birth cohorts, EU Child Cohort Network9 birth cohorts
- Outcome
- Lifestyle patterns
Methodological detailsharmonized data, principal component analysis, multivariable linear and logistic regressions
- Harmonized data
- Principal component analysis
- Multivariable linear and logistic regressions
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Most consistent pattern across cohorts defined by ≥3 of: discretionary consumption, high screen time, low outdoor play time, low sleep duration
- Children from low-income households and of mothers with low education had higher scores on this pattern than socioeconomically advantaged counterparts
Further pooled results
Pattern and Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score, Spanish and Italian cohorts
- Higher BMI z-scores with the pattern
- β 0.06 (95% CI 0.02; 0.10, both studies)
Original publication
Lifestyle patterns in European preschoolers: Associations with socio‐demographic factors and body mass index. Pediatr Obes. Published 5 October 2023. doi:10.
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