Racial and ethnic differences associated with feeding- and activity-related behaviors in infants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine parental reports of feeding and activity behaviors in a cohort of parents of 2-month-olds and how they differ by race/ethnicity.

Methods

Parents participating in Greenlight, a cluster, randomized trial of obesity prevention at 4 health centers, were queried at enrollment about feeding and activity behaviors thought to increase obesity risk. Unadjusted associations between race/ethnicity and the outcomes of interest were performed by using Pearson χ(2) and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Adjusted analyses were performed by using proportional odds logistic regressions.

Results

Eight hundred sixty-three parents (50% Hispanic, 27% black, 18% white; 86% Medicaid) were enrolled. Exclusive formula feeding was more than twice as common (45%) as exclusive breastfeed

SUBMITTER: Perrin EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3966498 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature