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Determinants of Weight Disorders in Two- Year- Old Children in Isfahan, Iran

Bahareh Vard1,2, Sahand Deylam3, Roya Riahi1

  • 1Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Advanced Biomedical Research
|May 18, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Childhood weight disorders, including underweight and overweight, affect 32.6% of 2-year-olds in Iran. Maternal education and socioeconomic status are linked to overweight risk, while breastfeeding duration shows a protective effect.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Childhood weight disorders pose lifelong health risks.
  • Early identification of determinants is crucial for intervention.
  • Iranian children's weight status requires focused research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the determinants of weight disorders in 2-year-old Iranian children.
  • To identify risk factors for underweight and overweight conditions.
  • To inform public health strategies for early childhood nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study in Isfahan, Iran, 2020.
  • Included 2300 children aged 2 years.
  • Weight disorders defined using NCHS/CDC growth charts; demographic data collected.

Main Results:

  • 32.6% of children had weight disorders (underweight, overweight, obesity).
  • Female gender, maternal university education, and higher socioeconomic status increased overweight risk.
  • Extended breastfeeding showed a trend towards reduced overweight risk.

Conclusions:

  • Underweight and overweight are prevalent weight disorders in Iranian 2-year-olds.
  • Modifiable risk factors require attention within primary healthcare.
  • Targeted interventions focusing on maternal education and socioeconomic factors are recommended.
Abstract

Keywords:
Pediatricprevalencerisk factorweight

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