Interaction between delivery mode and maternal age in predicting overweight and obesity in 1,123 Chinese preschool children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric overweight/obesity has escalated to epidemic proportions worldwide. In this study, we aimed to assess the association of delivery mode and maternal age, both individually and interactively, with the risk of being overweight or obese among Chinese preschool children.

Methods

We cross-sectionally recruited 1,123 preschool children from five kindergartens in Beijing. Data were collected by a pre-validated self-developed questionnaire. Overweight and obesity are defined according to the World Health Organization (WHO), International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), and China criteria, respectively.

Results

Cesarean delivery was significantly associated with pediatric overweight/obesity under the WHO [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 95% confidence interval (CI):

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7210148 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature