Association between minerals intake and childhood obesity: A cross-sectional study of the NHANES database in 2007-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The roles of minerals in obesity received increasing attention recently due to its oxidant or antioxidant functions and effects on insulin and glucose metabolism that may be associated with obesity. Herein, this study aims to explore the association between minerals and obesity and body mass index (BMI) in children with different ages, and hope to provide some references for prevention and management in children with high-risk of obesity.

Methods

Data of children aged 2-17 years old were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database in 2007-2014 in this cross-sectional study. Weighted univariate and multivariate logistic regression and liner regression analyses were used to screen covariates, and explore the association betw

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752540 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature