Accelerated Weight Gain Subsequent to Postnatal Slow Weight Gain and Overweight Risk in Early Childhood: A Nested Case-Control Study

Conclusions: AWG immediately after PSWG, even occurring at only 1 of 3 interval from 3 –4 to 6–9 months, from 6–9 to 17–20 months, and 17–20 months to 3 years after PSWG, leads to an overweight status at 3 years of age. Monitoring weight growth after PSWG may help identify AWG and later overweight risk.Ann Nutr Metab 2019;74:181 –188
Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research