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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RAPID WEIGHT GAIN IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC DAY CARE CENTERS
Adriana de Sousa Nagahashi Lourenço1, Daniela Almeida Neri1, Tulio Konstantyner1
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Summary
Rapid weight gain affects over a third of Brazilian preschoolers. Breastfeeding protects against this, while low socioeconomic status increases risk. Interventions should target at-risk families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Public Health
- Child Development
Background:
- Rapid weight gain in early childhood is a growing concern.
- Preschoolers are a vulnerable population for developing unhealthy weight patterns.
- Understanding risk and protective factors is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of rapid weight gain in Brazilian preschoolers.
- To identify sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with rapid weight gain.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 136 children (24-35 months) in Brazilian daycare centers.
- Mothers interviewed for sociodemographic, clinical, and anthropometric data.
- Rapid weight gain defined by Z-score changes; logistic regression used for analysis.
Main Results:
- 36.8% of children exhibited rapid weight gain; 26.5% were overweight.
- Longest breastfeeding duration was a protective factor (OR 0.94).
- Low socioeconomic status was a significant risk factor (OR 4.18).
Conclusions:
- High prevalence of rapid weight gain and overweight in Brazilian preschoolers.
- Promoting breastfeeding is key to preventing rapid weight gain.
- Targeted nutritional guidance for low socioeconomic status families is recommended to mitigate risks and future complications.
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