Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index Among Hispanic Children of Immigrants and Children of Natives

Balistreri, Kelly Stamper; Hook, Jennifer Van

doi:10.2105/ajph.2007.116103

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“…Possible risk factors for early childhood weight disparities among Latinos compared to Whites—stemming from our analysis and earlier research—include low maternal education, higher rates of maternal depression, early introduction of solid foods, restrictive feeding practices, physical inactivity, and beverage and fast food consumption patterns [4, 5, 31, 32]. In addition, these findings support theories which suggest Latino immigrant families may face rapid increases in income which when combined with indulging cultural feeding practices and easy accessibility to processed foods, which are often inexpensive and highly caloric, may contribute to unhealthy weight development [25, 33]. Additional research methodologies are needed to build on the etiologies of weight development in Latino children; however, it is clear that Latino children, particularly from primary Spanish-speaking households, may benefit from targeted efforts on known risk factors in order to reduce these early weight disparities and promote healthy weight development.…”

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confidence: 76%

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index

Guerrero

Mao

Fuller

et al. 2015

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Objective The aims of this study are to describe growth trajectories in the body mass index (BMI) among the major racial and ethnic groups of US children and to identify predictors of children's BMI trajectories. Methods The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) was used to identify predictors of BMI growth trajectories, including child characteristics, maternal attributes, home practices related to diet and social behaviors, and family sociodemographic factors. Growth models, spanning 48 to 72 months of age, were estimated with hierarchical linear modeling via STATA/Xtmixed methods. Results Approximately one-third of 4-year-old females and males were overweight and/or obese. African-American and Latino children displayed higher predicted mean BMI scores and differing mean BMI trajectories, compared with White children, adjusting for time-independent and time-dependent predictors. Several factors were significantly associated with lower mean BMI trajectories, including very low birth weight, higher maternal education level, residing in a two-parent household, and breastfeeding during infancy. Greater consumption of soda and fast food was associated with higher mean BMI growth. Soda consumption was a particularly strong predictor of mean BMI growth trajectory for young Black children. Neither the child's inactivity linked to television viewing nor fruit nor vegetable consumption was predictive of BMI growth for any racial/ethnic group. Conclusion Significant racial and ethnic differences are discernible in BMI trajectories among young children. Raising parents’ and health practitioners’ awareness of how fast food and sweetened-beverage consumption contributes to early obesity and growth in BMI—especially for Blacks and Latinos—could improve the health status of young children.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index

Guerrero

Mao

Fuller

et al. 2015

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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“…Other studies reported in the literature have shown similar conflicting results. [53][54][55] Psychosocial Stress Psychosocial stress has been identified as a possible factor contributing to childhood obesity. Psychosocial stress may result from a child's school, family, or other interpersonal environments they encounter daily.…”

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Chemical and non-chemical stressors affecting childhood obesity: a systematic scoping review

Lichtveld

Thomas

Tulve

2017

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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Childhood obesity in the United States has doubled over the last three decades and currently affects 17% of children and adolescents. While much research has focused on individual behaviors impacting obesity, little research has emphasized the complex interactions of numerous chemical and non-chemical stressors found in a child's environment and how these interactions affect a child's health and well-being. The objectives of this systematic scoping review were to (1) identify potential chemical stressors in the context of non-chemical stressors that impact childhood obesity; and, (2) summarize our observations for chemical and non-chemical stressors in regards to child-specific environments within a community setting. A review was conducted to identify chemical and non-chemical stressors related to childhood obesity for the childhood life stages ranging from prenatal to adolescence. Stressors were identified and grouped into domains: individual behaviors, family/household behaviors, community stressors, and chemical exposures. Stressors were related to the child and the child's everyday environments and used to characterize child health and well-being. This review suggests that the interactions of chemical and non-chemical stressors are important for understanding a child's overall health and well-being. By considering these relationships, the exposure science research community can better design and implement strategies to reduce childhood obesity.

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“…[14][15][16][17][18][19] Preadolescent Hispanic immigrant children weigh more than children born in the United States, [20][21][22][23] and ethnic-minority immigrant children are at higher risk of childhood obesity than comparable nativeborn children. [24][25][26] Obesity rates increase as children grow older, 15 and age is the single largest predictor of obesity in children.…”

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Association Between Age and Obesity Over Time

Kranjac

Wagmiller

2016

Pediatrics

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A decline in the prevalence of obesity among 2-to 5-year-olds in the United States was recently reported. This decline may be due to changes in the population composition of children over time or may be a consequence of changes in how strongly individual-or family-level factors are linked to childhood obesity. We applied regression decomposition techniques to identify the sources of the decline.

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Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index Among Hispanic Children of Immigrants and Children of Natives

Abstract: The positive income-BMI association among Hispanic immigrant children might reflect cultural differences that immigrant parents carry with them from their countries of origin.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index

Chemical and non-chemical stressors affecting childhood obesity: a systematic scoping review

Association Between Age and Obesity Over Time

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