Association between children's caregivers time preferences and childhood overweight and obesity in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents or children's primary caregivers are a key influence on child weight as both decision makers and role models for eating patterns, physical activity, and other social behaviors. It is unknown whether caregivers' time preferences are associated with overweight or obesity in children. The primary objective was to estimate the association between parents' or caregivers' time preferences and children having overweight or obesity in Mexico.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a representative survey of the Mexican population. A multinomial logistic model was used to examine the association between parents' or caregivers' time preferences (patience and time consistency) and child overweight or obesity, adjusting for potential confounders.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Molina M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10919595 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature