ArticleNutrients2025
Early Life Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in a Sample of Mexico City Preschoolers.
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- Fair Play a Tavola: a school-based framework integrating nutrition education and anthropometric screening for early identification of excess weight in preschool children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Association of Pre- and Gestational Conditions and Barriers to Breastfeeding with Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionChildhood obesity is a growing public health problem with long-term consequences. Understanding the early contributing factors is crucial for prevention and early intervention. This study explored the influence of breastfeeding, birth weight, gestational age, parental education, and sex on body mass index (BMI) during infancy.
methodsStandardized weight and height measurements of children followed a common World Health Organization protocol. Information on sex, gestational age, birth weight, breastfeeding practices and duration, family income, and mother's educational level, as well as other sociodemographic factors, was collected from clinical records. Linear regression models were calculated.
resultsThis study analyzed factors associated with overweight and obesity in 286 children under 5 years of age, using data from daycare records. Several significant associations were found. Regarding breastfeeding, while 85% of children received breast milk, only 23% did so exclusively for at least six months. Although no significant difference was observed in BMI change between exclusive and partial breastfeeding groups between birth and 5 years of age, the duration of exclusive breastfeeding, the birth BMI, and the educational level predicted 54% of the variability in BMI percentile change from birth to two years (
conclusionsIn this study, gestational age, sex, birth BMI, and the duration of exclusive breastfeeding were the most important determinants of BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children up to 5 years of age. Further studies are needed to thoroughly explore the role of family income and other factors.
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