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Nutrition and growth

G B Forbes

    The Journal of Pediatrics
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Childhood obesity accelerates height gain, with greater overweight leading to larger growth spurts. This overnutrition effect contrasts with undernutrition, which slows growth in children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Growth and Development Studies
    • Childhood Obesity Research

    Background:

    • Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
    • Understanding growth patterns in obese children is crucial for early intervention.
    • Previous research indicates potential links between nutrition and growth velocity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between the onset of childhood obesity and longitudinal height gain.
    • To determine if excessive weight gain influences growth acceleration in children.
    • To quantify the impact of overweight severity on relative height increments.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of longitudinal growth data from a cohort of children.
    • Identification of children who developed obesity during the study period.

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  • Correlation analysis between weight gain, degree of overweight, and height velocity.

    • Main Results:

    • Height gain was observed to accelerate in children around the time of or after developing obesity.
    • A positive correlation was found between the degree of overweight and the magnitude of relative height increment.
    • Overnutrition was identified as a factor that accelerates growth, similar to how undernutrition retards it.

    Conclusions:

    • Excessive weight gain in childhood is associated with accelerated linear growth.
    • The severity of overweight directly influences the extent of height acceleration.
    • Nutritional status significantly impacts childhood growth trajectories, with overnutrition promoting faster growth.