Underdiagnosis of obesity in pediatric clinical care settings among children born preterm: a retrospective cohort study.

Taniqua T IngolRui LiRachel RonauMark A KlebanoffReena Oza-FrankJoseph RauschKelly M BooneSarah A Keim

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)

Preterm birth was associated with increased risk of undiagnosed obesity in early childhood. This highlights the need to enhance obesity screening in the preterm population and to further explore reasons for this disparity.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
insulin resistance
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
preterm infants
healthcare
young adults
quality improvement
childhood cancer