[Protective effect of breast-feeding in childhood obesity]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2008; 86 (1): 38-42
em Francês
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| ID: emr-90536
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency of obesity in children scolarised in Zaghouan, and to show the protective effect of breast feeding. A retrospective study, included 162 children [aged 2 to 6 years], from 3 kindergartens situated in Zaghouan, during 2006. A questionnaire was drawn up, filled out by parents, concerning the breast feeding, the duration, the family antecedents of obesity, and the nutritional practices. Obesity is defined by a Body Mass Index [BMI] >/= 97 centile referring to curve of the centiles of BMI for the age [Rolland Cachera]. 86% of children were breast fed. 85 children [52%] were nursed by breast exclusively 6 months or over [A group]. 54 [34%] are exclusively breast-fed lower than 6 months [B group]. 23 [14%] were never breast fed [group C]. An overweight was found in 20 children [12%]. This overweight is noted respectively in 8%, 9% and 8/23 in the groups A, B and C. Our results showed that there is a statistically significant relation between the BMI and the breast feeding [P< 10 -8]. Breast feeding has probably a protective effect against obesity of the child [Odds Ratio = 0,17]. Promotion of the breast-feeding and information on its methods and its control are a public health priority, it protects the child and his mother from certain diseases and prevents from childhood obesity. OMS recommends an exclusive breast feeding until the 6 months age, and to continue if possible until the 2 years
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Pré-Escolar
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Obesidade
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
Tunisie Med.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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