[Relationship between infant nutrition feeding and childhood obesity in first grade Tehranian students of primary schools, 2009]
IJEM-Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2011; 12 (5): 505-512
in English, Persian
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ABSTRACT
Since the prevalence and severity of childhood obesity is increasing, understanding the effective factors for prevention of this disorder is important. A total of 513 students of both sexes in the first year of primary schools, were recruited in this cross-sectional study. They were chosen randomly from 19 regions [of the ministry of education] from Tehran city. Their weight and height were measured, and information on infant birth and feeding characteristics [birth order, birth weight, the type of feeding in infancy, the duration of exclusive breast feeding, the duration of breast feeding and formula feeding] activity levels, the timing of the introduction of complementary foods were obtained. Descriptive statistical methods such as frequency distribution table,%C2 test and central and dispersion parameters were used to describe samples. Eight percent of the children were overweight and 11.7% were obese. There was no significant relation between the type of feeding [breast or formula feeding] and children's BMI. The duration of breast feeding was not significantly associated with children's BMI, Children's BMI had a negative linear association with the duration of exclusive breast feeding [r=-0.151, P=0.0001]. The duration of formula feeding was associated with children's BMI [r=0.108, P=0.007]. Children's BMI had an inverse linear relation with the time of introduction of complementary foods [r=-0.128, P=0.002]. This study shows the importance of duration of breast feeding in reducing the risk of childhood obesity
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Breast Feeding
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Body Mass Index
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Child
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Overweight
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Feeding Behavior
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Obesity
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
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Persian
Journal:
Iran. J. Endocrinol. Metab.
Year:
2011
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