Journal article
Body Weight at Age Four Years and Readiness to Start School: A Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract
Background: Adolescents with obesity have lower academic performance, but little is known about the association between body weight in early childhood and school readiness. The objective was to examine the association between age- and sex-standardized body mass index (zBMI) and body weight status and school readiness in young children. Methods: A prospective cohort study in Toronto, Canada, was conducted in young children enrolled in TARGet …
Authors
Omand JA; Li X; Keown-Stoneman CDG; Borkhoff CM; Duku E; Lebovic G; Maguire JL; Mamdani MM; Parkin PC; Reid-Westoby C
Journal
Childhood Obesity, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 267–281
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
June 1, 2023
DOI
10.1089/chi.2022.0018
ISSN
2153-2168