| Association between peer relationship problems and childhood overweight/obesity. | |
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PMID: 19681766 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To assess the association between peer relationship problems and childhood overweight and obesity. METHODS: Data on 4718 preschool children were obtained at the obligatory school entry health examination in Bavaria. Parentally reported peer relationship problems ('normal', 'borderline' or 'abnormal') were assessed from the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Overweight and obesity were defined according to age- and gender-specific BMI cut-off points. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to control potential confounders. RESULTS: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher among children with 'borderline' or 'abnormal' peer relationship problems compared to 'normal' children. The association of 'abnormal' peer relationship problems was still significant in the final logistic regression model for girls [odds ratio (OR) for overweight 2.0; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.4-3.0; OR for obesity 2.6; 95% CI: 1.3-5.0]. Among boys the adjusted odds ratio were lower and no longer significant. CONCLUSION: The significantly increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschool children with peer relationship problems could not be explained by confounding. It seems evident that there is a relevant co-morbidity of peer relationship problems and obesity in pre-school children pointing to the need of interventions focusing on both physical as well as psychosocial health. |
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Authors:
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Anja Boneberger; Rüdiger von Kries; Astrid Milde-Busch; Gabriele Bolte; Mascha K Rochat; Simon Rückinger; |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-08-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 98 ISSN: 1651-2227 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-01-06 Completed Date: 2010-02-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: Norway |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1950-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Epidemiology, Institute of Social Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich, Munich, Germany. anja.boneberger@med.uni-muenchen.de |
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Child Child Behavior Disorders / complications* Child, Preschool Female Germany / epidemiology Health Surveys Humans Interpersonal Relations Logistic Models Male Multivariate Analysis Obesity / etiology, psychology Odds Ratio Overweight / etiology, psychology* Peer Group* Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Factors Social Behavior Disorders / complications* |
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