How does childhood socioeconomic position affect overweight and obesity in adolescence and early adulthood: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood socioeconomic position (SEP) has previously been associated with increased risk of overweight among children and adolescents. However, it remains uncertain whether the timing of exposure is important in relation to developing overweight in early adulthood. We aimed to examine how SEP during early (0-8 years) and late childhood (9-14 years) relates to overweight at age 15, 18 and 21.

Methods

Longitudinal study in Western Denmark of 2879 young people (aged 15 in 2004). Exposure variables from registers were yearly household income, parental highest educational level and parental labour market participation (LMP), supplemented with questionnaire information about "family functioning" (age 15). Outcome variables were overweight and obesity, measured at three

SUBMITTER: Poulsen PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6276194 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature