The links between parental smoking and childhood obesity: data of the longitudinal study of Australian children.
BMC Public Health
; 24(1): 68, 2024 01 02.
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ABSTRACT
Childhood obesity is one of the most concerning public health issues globally and its implications in mortality and morbidity in adulthood are increasingly important. This study uses a unique dataset of Australian children aged 4-16 to examine the impact of parental smoking on childhood obesity. It confirms a significant link between parental smoking (stronger for mothers) and higher obesity risk in children, regardless of income, age, family size, or birth order. Importantly, we explore whether heightened preference for unhealthy foods can mediate the effect of parental smoking. Our findings suggest that increased consumption of unhealthy foods among children can be associated with parental smoking.
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Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Obesidad Infantil
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia