Risk factors for childhood overweight
A 30-month longitudinal study of 3- to 6-year-old children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15093096 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Valerie De Coen (Ghent University, corresponding author), Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij (0000-0001-9969-7597, Ghent University), Vera Verbestel (0000-0001-5270-3785, Ghent University), Lea Maes (0000-0003-2909-6010, Ghent University), Carine Vereecken (Research Foundation - Flanders) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1993-2000 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980013002346 |
| PMID | 24172063 |
| OpenAlex | W2133908703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 50 |
Objective The increasing prevalence of childhood overweight is an important health issue. There is a need for longitudinal research among children in order to identify risk factors for childhood overweight. The objective of the present research was to identify potential sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors for development of childhood overweight among 3- to 6-year-old children. Design Longitudinal study. Setting Sixteen pre-primary and primary schools. Subjects BMI Z -scores at baseline and two follow-up measurements were calculated for 568 children. Sociodemographic, parental adiposity, familial composition, child's diet, physical activity and sedentary behavioural data were collected through questionnaires. Results Several risk factors for the development of childhood overweight were found. Being an only child, lower maternal educational level, maternal and paternal overweight, more than 1 h screen time on weekdays and high soft drinks consumption were shown to be positively associated with the development of childhood overweight. Conclusions Although behavioural factors are important, our findings support the thesis that interventions on the prevention of childhood overweight should focus on high-risk groups, i.e. children from low socio-economic background or with high parental BMI. Interventions should address the whole family and take into account their lifestyle and structure
Childhood obesity · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Environmental health · Longitudinal study · Obesity · Overweight · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Screen time · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Gerontology · Pediatrics
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2017 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |