Development of Distinct Body Mass Index Trajectories Among Children Before Age 5 Years: A Population-Based Study

• Main Authors: Brian A. Lynch (Author), Lila J. Finney Rutten (Author), Jon O. Ebbert (Author), Seema Kumar (Author), Barbara P. Yawn (Author), Debra Jacobson (Author), Jennifer St. Sauver (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased over the past 3 decades. This study was designed to understand how childhood body mass index (BMI) influences later risk of obesity. We calculated BMIs for children residing in Olmsted County, Minnesota, between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2012...