| U.S. Children's Preschool Weight Status Trajectories: Patterns From 9-Month, 2-Year, and 4-Year Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort Data. | |
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PMID: 22208415 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Abstract Purpose . To track changes in U.S. children's early weight status (normal, at-risk, or obese) from infancy through preschool. Design . Patterns of change in individual children's weight status are established using three time points from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth cohort. Setting . United States. Subjects . Nationally representative sample of U.S. preschool children surveyed at 9 months (n = 8900), with follow-up at 2 years (n = 7500) and preschool (n = 7000). Measures . Individual children's weight status was determined from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts at multiple time periods. Analysis . Layered, categorical data analysis of changes in weight status patterns at three time periods during infancy through preschool. Results . Young children whose early weight status was normal tend to retain a normal weight status and not to develop an unfavorable status (at-risk, obese). In contrast, children who were obese at an early age were more likely to have an at-risk or obese weight category at a later age. Overall, both favorable and unfavorable early weight statuses were highly associated with subsequent status at preschool. Conclusion . Early weight status can provide important information relevant for early entry point prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. |
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Brian G Moss; William H Yeaton |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of health promotion : AJHP Volume: 26 ISSN: 0890-1171 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Promot Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701680 Medline TA: Am J Health Promot Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 172-5 Citation Subset: T |
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