Severe Obesity, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Children 0 to 6 Years of Age

摘要

3 was used to define obesity for children <5 years of age, and severe obesity for children ≥5 years of age. Results: Among 5738 children <5 years, 0.8% had a zBMI >3. In 626 children who were 5 and 6 years old, 2.1% had a zBMI >3. In the multivariable analysis adjusted for age, sex, maternal ethnicity, and family history, using repeated measures, children with a zBMI >3 had significantly higher odds of having abnormal SBP [odds ratio (OR) 6.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5–27.9; p?=?0.01] and DBP (OR, 3.6 95% CI 1.2–10.6; p?=?0.02), respectively, as compared with healthy-weight children. Trends demonstrating an association between a zBMI >3 and abnormal lipid levels were also identified. Conclusion: Young children with a zBMI >3 have significantly higher blood pressure measures and trends toward worse lipid profiles than children at lower zBMIs.]]>