Neurocognitive and Health Correlates of Overweight and Obesity among Ten-Year-Old Children Born Extremely Preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the relationship between overweight (body mass index [BMI] percentile ≥85 and <95) and obesity (BMI ≥95 percentile) and developmental and health outcomes at 10 years of age in a cohort of individuals born extremely preterm.

Study design

This was an observational cohort study of children born extremely preterm and then assessed at age 10 years for neurocognitive function and parent-reported behavior and health outcomes. Participants included 871 children aged 10 years. To describe the strength of association between overweight or obesity and outcomes, we used logistic regression models adjusting for confounders. Neurocognitive function, academic achievement, parent-reported health outcome surveys, and height and weight were measured.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Linthavong O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6109604 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature