Height Trajectory During Early Childhood Is Inversely Associated with Fat Mass in Later Childhood in Mexican Boys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity continues to be a global health problem. Previous research suggests that linear growth retardation or stunting during early childhood increases the risk of obesity, but others have reported that rapid linear growth poses a greater concern than early nutritional status.

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine if growth trajectories are associated with body composition at age 8-10 y.

Methods

Study participants consisted of 255 girls and 281 boys who participated in a follow-up of the Prenatal Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Child Growth and Development (POSGRAD) Study. Sex-specific latent height class (LHC) trajectories were derived from 11 measures of height from birth to 5 y of age and used to calculate 3 distinct gro

SUBMITTER: Barrios PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6825831 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature