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Early onset of overweight among children from low-income families: The role of exclusive breastfeeding and maternal intake of ultra-processed food.
Pediatr Obes
December 2021
Center for Studies and Research on Food Environment, Nutrition Graduate Program, Faculty of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
Context: There is an increasing prevalence of overweight during early childhood in the most impoverished areas in Brazil, although there is a lack of evidence regarding its onset.
Objectives: To investigate the incidence and risk factors associated with overweight among low-income children during their first year of life.
Methods: We analysed data from a prospective birth cohort study conducted in Brazil, which followed-up children at birth, 3rd, 6th and 12th months (n = 196).