08.09.2016 | Review
The association between childcare and risk of childhood overweight and obesity in children aged 5 years and under: a systematic review
Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 10/2016
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What is known:
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• Lifestyle factors during early years affect health outcomes in adulthood, particularly in children with low birth weight.
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• Pre-school stage influences children’s body composition and growth.
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What is new:
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• This is the first systematic review of observational studies examining the association between childcare and childhood overweight and obesity in preschool children.
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• ‘Informal’ care is linked to early introduction to solid foods, less physical activity and obesity.
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