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  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Early childhood obesity is a growing public health concern with lasting health implications.
  • Identifying key risk factors is vital for developing effective prevention programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal factors influencing early childhood obesity.
  • To explore the roles of feeding practices, lifestyle, and socioeconomic conditions in childhood obesity.
  • To assess the impact of parental and familial anthropometric characteristics on childhood obesity.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 210 children (12-60 months), with 104 obese and 106 non-obese controls.
  • Standardized anthropometric measurements and a structured parental questionnaire on various risk factors.
  • Multivariable analysis to identify independent predictors of childhood obesity.

Main Results:

  • Maternal and paternal Body Mass Index (BMI) were higher in the obese group.
  • Maternal employment, maternal obesity, maternal smoking during pregnancy, and gestational diabetes were more common in obese children.
  • Maternal employment (aOR 3.74), sibling obesity (aOR 2.21), and extended family obesity burden (aOR 1.19) were independent predictors of childhood obesity.

Conclusions:

  • The familial obesity burden is strongly associated with childhood obesity.
  • Early identification of at-risk children and family-centered interventions are necessary.
  • Preventive strategies should address physical activity, diet, and daily routines within the family context.