Is childcare associated with the risk of overweight and obesity in the early years|[quest]| Findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

摘要

Background:A recent assessment of childcare in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries highlighted the potential for childcare to widen inequalities. Although childcare offers a potential setting for obesity prevention, little research has analysed the association between childcare and overweight, particularly in different socio-economic groups.