Likelihood of obesity in early and late childhood based on growth trajectory during infancy
Authors' conclusion
The current findings could possibly set the basis for healthcare professionals and families to better monitor, assess, and control infant growth rates, thus providing another obesity prevention strategy from early life. These findings, however, and the recommended optimal cut-offs need to be confirmed through further prospective research.
Study context
- Population
- Greek preschool (2–5 years old) and preadolescent (10–12 years old) children from the ToyBox and Healthy Growth Study1,778 preschool, 2294 preadolescent
- Exposure
- Rapid vs non-rapid infant weight gain
- Outcome
- Childhood overweight and obesity by infant growth rate
Methodological detailscombined data from the ToyBox and Healthy Growth Study, logistic regression, receiver operating curves
- Combined data from the ToyBox and Healthy Growth Study
- Logistic regression
- Receiver operating curves
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Overweight and obesity in preadolescent children by rapid weight gain in first 6 months
Rapid weight gain in first 6 months positively associated with preadolescent overweight and obesity
OR 1.36
95% CI 1.13–1.63
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Optimal cut-offs of infancy growth rate indices (WAZ, WLZ, HAZ, BAZ)
- Optimal cut-off points associated with lower likelihood of overweight and obesity in preschool years and preadolescence were identified
Original publication
Likelihood of obesity in early and late childhood based on growth trajectory during infancy. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 19 April 2023. doi:10.
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