Journal article
Paternal BMI in the preconception period, and the association with child zBMI
Abstract
BackgroundRapid growth and excess weight in early childhood are associated with obesity risk. While maternal preconception BMI has been identified as a potential risk factor, the role of paternal preconception BMI is less clear.ObjectivesTo examine the association between paternal preconception BMI and age- and sex-standardized WHO BMI z-score (zBMI) growth rates, zBMI, and weight status, in 0- to 10-year-old children. To determine whether …
Authors
Deveci AC; Keown-Stoneman CDG; Maguire JL; O’Connor DL; Anderson LN; Dennis C-L; Birken CS
Journal
International Journal of Obesity, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 280–287
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2023
DOI
10.1038/s41366-023-01261-0
ISSN
0307-0565