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Synergistic associations between dietary patterns, lifestyle behaviors and childhood obesity

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 06 Jul 2026, 00:00

Synergistic associations between dietary patterns, lifestyle behaviors and childhood obesity

Preschool nutrition and lifestyle choices are examined in this observational study of dietary diversity, eating habits and early-childhood growth.

Key Takeaways
  • Children's mean dietary diversity score was 5.07 points
  • Low dietary diversity was significantly associated with obesity after adjusting for confounders
  • Parental BMI and maternal pre-pregnancy weight differed significantly across children's BMI-Z categories
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