Background Racial and ethnic disparities in infant-feeding practices may negatively
influence diet quality and health. Objectives This study investigated the racial, ethnic, and …

OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence of overweight or obesity among children with
medical complexity (CMC), compared with children without medical complexity, and explore …

Context Leptin and adiponectin play important roles in systemic metabolic homeostasis,
beginning in utero. Limited data exist on the levels and trajectories of these 2 hormones at …

Objective: To describe breastfeeding rates from early to late infancy and to examine
associations between breastfeeding duration and infant growth, including rapid weight gain …

Background Diet may play a role in the regulation of obesityrelated lowgrade chronic
inflammation. Objective Assess the association of the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) with …

Background Psychosocial and physiologic stressors, such as depression and obesity,
during pregnancy can have negative consequences, such as increased systemic …

Purpose The NASCITA Study, a national-level, population-based, prospective cohort study,
was set up to better understand the early health status of Italian children, comprising their …

A multimorbidity-focused approach may reflect common etiologic mechanisms and lead to
better targeting of etiologic agents for broadly impactful public health interventions. Our aim …

Rapid weight gain in infancy increases the risk of developing obesity early in life and
contributes significantly to racial and ethnic disparities in childhood obesity. While maternal …

Obesity is defined as an abnormal/excessive accumulation of body fat, associated with
health consequences. Although overall obesity does confer a significant threat to the health …