Factors associated with rapid weight gain in preschool children in public day care centers

Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of rapid weight gain and being overweight among three year old preschoolers attending public day care centers in Brazil. Encouraging the practice of breastfeeding children in the first years of life, in addition to giving guidance about appropriate foods, especially for families with a low socioeconomic status, can potentially contribute to reduce rapid weight gain and, consequently, future metabolic complications of being overweight.
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research