Biopsychosocial predictors of rapid weight gain from birth to 6 months
Esther M. Leerkes,
Cheryl Buehler,
Laurie Wideman
et al.
Abstract:SummaryBackgroundChildhood obesity remains a public health crisis and identification of unique prenatal and early infancy predictors of obesity risk are critically needed.ObjectivesWe test a comprehensive biopsychosocial model of the predictors of rapid weight gain (RWG) in the first 6 months of life.MethodsTwo hundred and ninety nine pregnant women and their infants participated. Maternal prenatal psychobiological risk (PPBR) was assessed during the third trimester via maternal anthropometrics, serum biomarke… Show more
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