Low socioeconomic status tied to higher BMI in infants - Video
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Overview
Findings from a recent study showed that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and accelerated growth during early infancy in infants with low birth weight (LBW).
The study, published in the journal BMC Pediatrics, suggests that health care and a relatively optimal family environment in the first 12 months of life are beneficial for better infancy growth trajectory, particularly for LBW infants. This implies that poverty in urban areas should be a potential predictor of later obesity.
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Low Socioeconomic Status Related To Higher BMI In Early Infancy: Study
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