Breastfeeding, complementary feeding, overweight and obesity in pre-school children

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association of overweight and obesity with breastfeeding and complementary feeding in pre-school children. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 566 children, enrolled in private schools of the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, in 2004-2005. The dependent variable was o...

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Authors: Simon, Viviane Gabriela Nascimento, Souza, José Maria Pacheco de, Souza, Sonia Buongermino de
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2009
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repository:Revista de Saúde Pública
Language:Portuguese
English
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/32568
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/32568
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Pré-Escolar
Aleitamento Materno
Alimentação
Sobrepeso
Obesidade
Estudos Transversais
Preescolar
Lactancia Materna
Alimentación
Obesidad
Estudios Transversales
Child
Preschool
Breast Feeding
Feeding
Overweight
Obesity
Cross Sectional Studies
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association of overweight and obesity with breastfeeding and complementary feeding in pre-school children. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 566 children, enrolled in private schools of the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, in 2004-2005. The dependent variable was overweight and obesity. Body Mass Index percentile curves were employed to classify children's nutritional status, considering values e"P85 and

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