| Being too large for gestational age precedes childhood obesity in African Americans. | |
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PMID: 21376166 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants and the development of childhood obesity in an inner-city primarily African American population. STUDY DESIGN: Maternal, neonatal, socioeconomic, and nutritional histories were collected for mothers with children who were 2-5 years old. Associations between Alexander and customized birthweight percentiles and body mass index for the age of the child were examined. RESULTS: One hundred ninety-five mother-child pairs were enrolled; the childhood obesity rate was 18%. Increasing Alexander and customized birthweight percentiles were related to increasing obesity. LGA newborn infants were 2.5 times more likely to be obese in childhood than average size newborn infants. Maternal smoking was also associated with childhood obesity. CONCLUSION: LGA infants have the highest likelihood of childhood obesity in this inner-city predominantly African American population. Customized growth percentiles perform best in the identification of the highest risk population. |
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Authors:
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Shobha H Mehta; Michael Kruger; Robert J Sokol |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 204 ISSN: 1097-6868 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-07 Completed Date: 2011-06-29 Revised Date: 2013-05-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 265.e1-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult African Americans Case-Control Studies Child Female Fetal Macrosomia / epidemiology, ethnology* Health Behavior Humans Obesity / epidemiology*, ethnology Pregnancy Urban Population Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K12 HD-01254/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; K12 HD001254-09/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 DA012568/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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