The influence of parental body composition and lifestyle on offspring growth trajectories.
Vickà VerseleAnna M DiebergerMireille van PoppelKarolien Van De MaeleTom DeliensDirk AerenhoutsPeter ClarysRoland DevliegerAnnick BogaertsPublished in: Pediatric obesity (2022)
This study highlights the contribution of parental lifestyle characteristics on weight trajectories of their daughters during the first year of life. The paternal impact stresses the need to further investigate health behaviours of expecting fathers in relation to offspring health. Family-based interventions are needed with a focus on increasing PA and limiting ST in both parents.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- physical activity
- weight loss
- public health
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- high fat diet
- resistance training
- depressive symptoms
- mental health
- cardiovascular disease
- bone mineral density
- health information
- body mass index
- health promotion
- type diabetes
- weight gain
- insulin resistance
- human health
- skeletal muscle
- social media