Associations between rapid weight gain in infancy and weight status among urban Aboriginal children participating in the Gudaga study: nine-year results from a cohort study

Associations between rapid weight gain in infancy and weight status among urban Aboriginal children participating in the Gudaga study: nine-year results from a cohort study

Abstract Background Rapid weight gain (RWG) in infants is associated with overweight and obesity in childhood and beyond, highlighting the need for early intervention. Methods Data from a birth cohort of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in an urban area were analysed...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Kaniz Fatema, Emma Elcombe, Suzanne Ingram, Mark Harris, Elizabeth Comino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Child obesity
Rapid weight gain
Aboriginal children
Body mass index
Waist to height ratio
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02121-w

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