Association between breastfeeding and types of obesity in children and adolescents
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.11.030
- VernacularTitle:母乳喂养与儿童青少年肥胖类型的关联
- Author:
HUO Jiakang, YANG Zhaogeng, DONG Bin, WEN Bo, DONG Yanhui, MA Jun
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University, Beijing (100191), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Breast feeding;
Obesity;
Regression analysis;
Child;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2020;41(11):1711-1715
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the association between breastfeeding and the type of obesity in children and adolescents, and to provide a theoretical basis for the identification and intervention of influential factors of different types of childhood obesity.
Methods:Using stratified cluster sampling method, 93 primary and secondary schools in 7 provinces and cities in China were selected for physical examination and questionnaire surveys. Totally, 30 437 primary and middle school students aged 7-17, with completed information, were selected. A multivariable Logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between breastfeeding and different types of obesity.
Results:The breastfeeding rate of students was 69.8%. The rates of general obesity, simple abdominal obesity, and combined obesity in the breastfeeding group were 7.1%, 3.9%, and 18.7%, the non-breastfeeding group were 7.0%, 4.7%, and 19.5%. The differences were statistically significant(χ2=14.04,P<0.01). Univariate analysis found that breastfeeding significantly reduced the risk of simple abdominal obesity in children and adolescents(OR=0.81,95%CI=0.72-0.92,P<0.01) with normal(BMI non-overweight and obesity and waist
Conclusion:Breastfeeding is a protective factor for children with simple abdominal obesity and combined obesity, and the rate of breastfeeding in China should be further improved.
