Overweight risk and food habits in Portuguese pre-school children

Publication date: Available online 6 November 2017
Source:Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Author(s): A.M. Machado-Rodrigues, R.A. Fernandes, Maria-Raquel Silva, A. Gama, I. Mourão, H. Nogueira, V. Rosado-Marques, C. Padez
The relationship between dietary intake and overweight-risk was assessed in 4349 children aged 3–5 years.Eating and sedentary behaviours were assessed by questionnaire. Logistic regressions were used.Children who consumed daily soft-drinks were 1.52 times more likely to be obese, and 72% more likely to be classified as overweight children.



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