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Yuichi Nakagawa1,2, Toshiki Nakanishi2, Eiichiro Satake2

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Shiraume Toyooka Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.

Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology : Case Reports and Clinical Investigations : Official Journal of the Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology
|February 7, 2018
PubMed

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Early postnatal growth, influenced by birthweight, impacts childhood obesity risk. Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) from birth to age three are key predictors of pediatric obesity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Growth and Development

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
  • Understanding early growth patterns is crucial for identifying at-risk individuals.
  • Birthweight is a potential early indicator of future health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between birthweight and early postnatal growth.
  • To identify early predictive factors for the development of pediatric obesity.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were categorized by birthweight (low, middle, high) and obesity status (obese, non-obese).
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) was measured at birth and three years of age.
  • Change in BMI (ΔBMI) from birth to three years was analyzed in relation to birthweight and obesity.

Main Results:

  • A significant inverse relationship was observed between birthweight and ΔBMI (low > middle > high birthweight groups).
  • Obese children exhibited higher ΔBMI and BMI at three years compared to non-obese children.
  • ΔBMI and BMI at three years positively correlated with the degree of obesity.

Conclusions:

  • Early postnatal growth is significantly influenced by birthweight.
  • Higher ΔBMI from birth to three years and BMI at age three are predictive of pediatric obesity.
  • Interventions targeting early growth may help prevent childhood obesity.

Keywords:
BMIbirthweightpediatric obesitypredictive factors

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