Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea That Are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese

Overview

Journal Osong Public Health Res Perspect

Specialty Public Health

Date 2020 Mar 10

PMID 32149038

Citations 1

Authors

Jin Suk Ra

Hyun Jung Yun

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Abstract

Objectives: The present study addressed the risk factors in early life for Korean preschool children that are associated with being overweight or obese.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study, which included 507 mothers with preschool children aged 3-5 years, who attended daycare centers. Data were acquired via a self-administered questionnaire completed by the mothers. Of the 650 questionnaires that were distributed, 507 (78%) were completed and sent back. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify risk factors in early life, which may contribute to being overweight or obese in preschool children.

Results: Fifty-eight (11.4%) preschool children were overweight and 41 (8.1%) were obese. Multivariate logistic regression analysis with adjustment for covariates, revealed a significant association with the introduction of solid foods before 4 months of age [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 9.49, = 0.029] and a nonresponsive feeding style (aOR = 2.80, = 0.043) with being overweight or obese in preschool children.

Conclusion: The findings of this study highlighted the need for parenting education programs on feeding practices to increase their understanding of hunger and satiety cues in infants, and appropriate timing for the introduction of solid foods.

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