Association of Birthweight with Overweight, Obesity, and Blood Pressure among Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: We investigated the association of birthweight with overweight, obesity, and blood pressure (BP) among adolescents. This cross-sectional study included 857 participants aged 11-17 years from Liangshan, southwest China. Birthweight information was collected from the participants' parents. The participants' height, weight, and BP were measured. High birthweight was defined as a value greater than the sex-specific upper quartile. Participants were classified into four groups based on their weight change at birth and adolescence: normal weight at both time points, weight loss, weight gain, and high weight at both time points. High birthweight was positively associated with overweight and obesity in adolescence [odds ratio (95% confidence interval), OR (95% CI): 1.93 (1.33, 2.79)]. Compared wit

SUBMITTER: Fan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10136756 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature