Familial and Sociodemographic Factors Affecting the Age of Onset of Childhood Obesity

Introduction: Prevention is the key to success for childhood obesity. Management of obesity is difficult and frequently unsuccessful while prevention of childhood obesity can provide a better chance for reducing long-term complications. While most interventions have been aimed at school-aged children, recent evidence suggests that intervention may be more effective at even earlier ages. We sought to define the relationship between key familial and sociodemographic factors and the age of onset of childhood obesity. Methods: …