Low-Income Black and Hispanic Children's Neighborhood Food Environments and Weight Trajectories in Early Childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High obesity rates among young black and Hispanic children place them at a higher risk for adult obesity and its comorbidities. Neighborhoods with predominately racial and ethnic minority residents have fewer healthful food options, which may contribute to obesity disparities. Few studies have assessed the relationship between neighborhood food environments and obesity in this population.

Methods

Electronic health records from 2 pediatric primary care clinics serving predominately low-income, black, and Hispanic children were used to create a cohort of 3724 2- to 5-year olds, encompassing 7256 visits from 2007 to 2012 (mean 1.9 visits per patient, range: 1-5 visits per child). Longitudinal regression was used to model the association of mean body mass index z-scor

SUBMITTER: Johnson KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7324231 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature