Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese
Objectives The present study addressed the risk factors in early life for Korean preschool children that are associated with being overweight or obese. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study, which included 507 mothers with preschool children aged 3–5 years, who...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
2020-02-01
|
| Series: | Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/ophrp-11-15.pdf |
| _version_ | 1797762655568527360 |
|---|---|
| author | Jin Suk Ra Hyun Jung Yun |
| author_facet | Jin Suk Ra Hyun Jung Yun |
| author_sort | Jin Suk Ra |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Objectives The present study addressed the risk factors in early life for Korean preschool children that are associated with being overweight or obese. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study, which included 507 mothers with preschool children aged 3–5 years, who attended daycare centers. Data were acquired via a self-administered questionnaire completed by the mothers. Of the 650 questionnaires that were distributed, 507 (78%) were completed and sent back. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify risk factors in early life, which may contribute to being overweight or obese in preschool children. Results Fifty-eight (11.4%) preschool children were overweight and 41 (8.1%) were obese. Multivariate logistic regression analysis with adjustment for covariates, revealed a significant association with the introduction of solid foods before 4 months of age [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 9.49, p = 0.029] and a nonresponsive feeding style (aOR = 2.80, p = 0.043) with being overweight or obese in preschool children. Conclusion The findings of this study highlighted the need for parenting education programs on feeding practices to increase their understanding of hunger and satiety cues in infants, and appropriate timing for the introduction of solid foods. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T19:30:34Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-666fee3304db4fce807e5ea0d7030d4b |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2210-9099 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T19:30:34Z |
| publishDate | 2020-02-01 |
| publisher | Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives |
| spelling | doaj.art-666fee3304db4fce807e5ea0d7030d4b2023-08-02T04:34:20ZengKorea Disease Control and Prevention AgencyOsong Public Health and Research Perspectives2210-90992020-02-01111152610.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.1.04543Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or ObeseJin Suk RaHyun Jung YunObjectives The present study addressed the risk factors in early life for Korean preschool children that are associated with being overweight or obese. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study, which included 507 mothers with preschool children aged 3–5 years, who attended daycare centers. Data were acquired via a self-administered questionnaire completed by the mothers. Of the 650 questionnaires that were distributed, 507 (78%) were completed and sent back. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify risk factors in early life, which may contribute to being overweight or obese in preschool children. Results Fifty-eight (11.4%) preschool children were overweight and 41 (8.1%) were obese. Multivariate logistic regression analysis with adjustment for covariates, revealed a significant association with the introduction of solid foods before 4 months of age [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 9.49, p = 0.029] and a nonresponsive feeding style (aOR = 2.80, p = 0.043) with being overweight or obese in preschool children. Conclusion The findings of this study highlighted the need for parenting education programs on feeding practices to increase their understanding of hunger and satiety cues in infants, and appropriate timing for the introduction of solid foods.http://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/ophrp-11-15.pdfchildday carepediatric obesityrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Jin Suk Ra Hyun Jung Yun Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives child day care pediatric obesity risk factors |
| title | Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese |
| title_full | Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese |
| title_fullStr | Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese |
| title_short | Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese |
| title_sort | risk factors in early life for preschool children in korea that are associated with being overweight or obese |
| topic | child day care pediatric obesity risk factors |
| url | http://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/ophrp-11-15.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jinsukra riskfactorsinearlylifeforpreschoolchildreninkoreathatareassociatedwithbeingoverweightorobese AT hyunjungyun riskfactorsinearlylifeforpreschoolchildreninkoreathatareassociatedwithbeingoverweightorobese |