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Breastfeeding, complementary feeding, overweight and obesity in pre-school children
| 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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| Main Authors: | Simon, Viviane Gabriela Nascimento |
| Other Authors: | Souza, José Maria Pacheco de; Souza, Sonia Buongermino de |
| Subject: | Pré-Escolar Aleitamento Materno Alimentação Sobrepeso Obesidade Estudos Transversais Preescolar Lactancia Materna Alimentación Sobrepeso Obesidad Estudios Transversales Child Preschool Breast Feeding Feeding Overweight Obesity Cross Sectional Studies |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | unknown |
| Associated institution: | IBICT |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Origin: | Oasisbr |
| 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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