Parent-Reported Obesogenic Risk Behaviors and Infant Weight at Age 6 Months
Authors' conclusion
These findings show that the EHL screening tool, which identifies modifiable obesogenic behaviors, is associated with early-life weight outcomes. Validating this tool requires testing in clinical and community settings for early childhood obesity prevention.
Study context
- Population
- Mothers aged ≥18 years with infants enrolled in WIC, who completed the Early Healthy Lifestyles (EHL) screening tool at infant age 2 months and had infant growth data at 6 months; Geisinger Health System, northeastern Pennsylvania, 2016–2018
- Participants
- 143 mother-infant dyads
- Outcome
- BMI and weight-for-length (WFL) z scores
- Follow-up
- Infant age 6 months
Methodological detailssecondary analysis of the WEE Baby Care study
- Secondary analysis of the WEE Baby Care study
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
6 months
Higher composite score and body mass index (BMI) z score, β
0.22
95% CI 0.10–0.34
Higher composite score and weight-for-length (WFL) z score, β
0.21
95% CI 0.09–0.33
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Parent-Reported Obesogenic Risk Behaviors and Infant Weight at Age 6 Months. JAMA Netw Open. Published 1 August 2025. doi:10.
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