Temperamental Activity and Fussiness: Implications for Weight of 3-Mo.-Old Infants

Background: Prospective studies linking infant temperament, or behavioral style, to infant body composition are lacking. In this longitudinal study (3 to 18 months), we seek to examine the associations between two dimensions of infant temperament (distress to limitations and activity level) and two anthropometric indicators (weight-for-length z-scores (WLZ) and skin fold (SF) measures) in a population at high risk of overweight.

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Temperamental Activity and Fussiness: Implications for Weight of 3-Mo.-Old Infants

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of activity and perceived fussiness in predicting infants' weight. Temperament characteristics did not predict weight for male infants, but leg activity was inversely associated with weight for female infants.

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