Factors associated with stunting and overweight in Amazonian children: a population-based, cross-sectional study

摘要

Abstract Objective To examine the prevalence of stunting and overweight in children and identify demographic, socio-economic and maternal characteristics, as well as biochemical indicators, associated with these outcomes. Design A population-based, cross-sectional study was performed. Data from structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and blood and stool samples were used in Poisson regression models to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) according to a hierarchical conceptual framework. Setting Acrel?￠ndia, western Brazilian Amazon. Subjects Children (n 1139) aged