Rapid Growth between 0 and 2 Years Old in Healthy Infants Born at Term and Its Relationship with Later Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rapid growth in early childhood has been identified as a possible risk factor for long-term adiposity. However, there is a lack of studies quantifying this phenomenon only in healthy, full-term infants with appropriate birth weight for gestational age. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association of rapid growth in full-term children up to 2 years of age with adiposity up to 18 years of age.

Methodology

A systematic review of the literature was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science.

Results

14 studies were included. We were unable to find strong evidence that rapid growth in early childhood is a risk factor for long-term adiposity. Rapid growth in early childhood was associated with taller heights (standardized m

SUBMITTER: Donate Carraminana L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11397548 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature