Infant feeding method and obesity: body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements at 9-10 y of age from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

A M Toschke; R M Martin; R von Kries; J Wells; G D Smith; A R Ness

Infant feeding method and obesity: body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements at 9-10 y of age from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

A M Toschke, R M Martin, R von Kries, J Wells, G D Smith, A R Ness

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

96 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Background: Previous studies reported inconsistent associations between breastfeeding and body mass index (BMI; in kg /m(2)). Associations with body fatness are unknown. Objective: We investigated the association of breastfeeding with fatness measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Design: The prospective cohort study involved 4325 singletons with measurements at 9-10 y of age to assess the main outcomes of BMI and total and trunk fat masses. Results: Prevalence of any breastfeeding was 82%. In crude analyses, breastfeeding was inversely associated with total fat mass [% change per category increase (4 categories)] in breastfeeding duration (-4.4%; 95% CI: - 3.1%, - 5.6%) and trunk fat mass (-0.5%; 95% CI: -1.1%, 0.1%); the odds of adiposity were measured by total [odds ratio (OR): 0.81; 95% CI: 0.75,0.88] and trunk (OR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.71, 0.84) fat masses in the top decile. In adjusted models, the inverse association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated by 59% (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -1.8%; 95% CI: -0.5%, -3.1%), but associations with trunk fat mass (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -0.6%; 95% CI: 0.0%, -1.3%) and the ORs for total (0.76; 95% CI: 0.69, 0.84) and trunk (0.74; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.81) fat masses in the top decile were little altered. Children breastfed >= 6 mo had the lowest odds of total fat mass in the top decile (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.62). In multivariate models, there was little evidence that breastfeeding was associated with mean or threshold values of BMI. Conclusions: The protective association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated somewhat after adjustment for confounders, which indicated that confounding may explain this association. Breastfeeding may protect against obesity if maintained for >= 6 mo

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1578 - 1585
Number of pages	8
Journal	American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume	85
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2007

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Cite this

@article{74c6d9a647c944d4a81990a8a83dc773,

title = "Infant feeding method and obesity: body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements at 9-10 y of age from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)",

abstract = "Background: Previous studies reported inconsistent associations between breastfeeding and body mass index (BMI; in kg /m(2)). Associations with body fatness are unknown. Objective: We investigated the association of breastfeeding with fatness measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Design: The prospective cohort study involved 4325 singletons with measurements at 9-10 y of age to assess the main outcomes of BMI and total and trunk fat masses. Results: Prevalence of any breastfeeding was 82%. In crude analyses, breastfeeding was inversely associated with total fat mass [% change per category increase (4 categories)] in breastfeeding duration (-4.4%; 95% CI: - 3.1%, - 5.6%) and trunk fat mass (-0.5%; 95% CI: -1.1%, 0.1%); the odds of adiposity were measured by total [odds ratio (OR): 0.81; 95% CI: 0.75,0.88] and trunk (OR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.71, 0.84) fat masses in the top decile. In adjusted models, the inverse association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated by 59% (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -1.8%; 95% CI: -0.5%, -3.1%), but associations with trunk fat mass (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -0.6%; 95% CI: 0.0%, -1.3%) and the ORs for total (0.76; 95% CI: 0.69, 0.84) and trunk (0.74; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.81) fat masses in the top decile were little altered. Children breastfed >= 6 mo had the lowest odds of total fat mass in the top decile (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.62). In multivariate models, there was little evidence that breastfeeding was associated with mean or threshold values of BMI. Conclusions: The protective association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated somewhat after adjustment for confounders, which indicated that confounding may explain this association. Breastfeeding may protect against obesity if maintained for >= 6 mo",

author = "Toschke, {A M} and Martin, {R M} and {von Kries}, R and J Wells and Smith, {G D} and Ness, {A R}",

year = "2007",

month = jun,

day = "1",

language = "English",

volume = "85",

pages = "1578 -- 1585",

journal = "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition",

issn = "1938-3207",

publisher = "American Society for Nutrition",

number = "6",

}

Infant feeding method and obesity: body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements at 9-10 y of age from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). / Toschke, A M; Martin, R M; von Kries, R et al.
In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 85, No. 6, 01.06.2007, p. 1578 - 1585.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

TY - JOUR

T1 - Infant feeding method and obesity: body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements at 9-10 y of age from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

AU - Toschke, A M

AU - Martin, R M

AU - von Kries, R

AU - Wells, J

AU - Smith, G D

AU - Ness, A R

PY - 2007/6/1

Y1 - 2007/6/1

N2 - Background: Previous studies reported inconsistent associations between breastfeeding and body mass index (BMI; in kg /m(2)). Associations with body fatness are unknown. Objective: We investigated the association of breastfeeding with fatness measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Design: The prospective cohort study involved 4325 singletons with measurements at 9-10 y of age to assess the main outcomes of BMI and total and trunk fat masses. Results: Prevalence of any breastfeeding was 82%. In crude analyses, breastfeeding was inversely associated with total fat mass [% change per category increase (4 categories)] in breastfeeding duration (-4.4%; 95% CI: - 3.1%, - 5.6%) and trunk fat mass (-0.5%; 95% CI: -1.1%, 0.1%); the odds of adiposity were measured by total [odds ratio (OR): 0.81; 95% CI: 0.75,0.88] and trunk (OR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.71, 0.84) fat masses in the top decile. In adjusted models, the inverse association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated by 59% (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -1.8%; 95% CI: -0.5%, -3.1%), but associations with trunk fat mass (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -0.6%; 95% CI: 0.0%, -1.3%) and the ORs for total (0.76; 95% CI: 0.69, 0.84) and trunk (0.74; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.81) fat masses in the top decile were little altered. Children breastfed >= 6 mo had the lowest odds of total fat mass in the top decile (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.62). In multivariate models, there was little evidence that breastfeeding was associated with mean or threshold values of BMI. Conclusions: The protective association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated somewhat after adjustment for confounders, which indicated that confounding may explain this association. Breastfeeding may protect against obesity if maintained for >= 6 mo

AB - Background: Previous studies reported inconsistent associations between breastfeeding and body mass index (BMI; in kg /m(2)). Associations with body fatness are unknown. Objective: We investigated the association of breastfeeding with fatness measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Design: The prospective cohort study involved 4325 singletons with measurements at 9-10 y of age to assess the main outcomes of BMI and total and trunk fat masses. Results: Prevalence of any breastfeeding was 82%. In crude analyses, breastfeeding was inversely associated with total fat mass [% change per category increase (4 categories)] in breastfeeding duration (-4.4%; 95% CI: - 3.1%, - 5.6%) and trunk fat mass (-0.5%; 95% CI: -1.1%, 0.1%); the odds of adiposity were measured by total [odds ratio (OR): 0.81; 95% CI: 0.75,0.88] and trunk (OR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.71, 0.84) fat masses in the top decile. In adjusted models, the inverse association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated by 59% (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -1.8%; 95% CI: -0.5%, -3.1%), but associations with trunk fat mass (% change per category increase in breastfeeding duration: -0.6%; 95% CI: 0.0%, -1.3%) and the ORs for total (0.76; 95% CI: 0.69, 0.84) and trunk (0.74; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.81) fat masses in the top decile were little altered. Children breastfed >= 6 mo had the lowest odds of total fat mass in the top decile (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.62). In multivariate models, there was little evidence that breastfeeding was associated with mean or threshold values of BMI. Conclusions: The protective association of breastfeeding with mean total fat mass was attenuated somewhat after adjustment for confounders, which indicated that confounding may explain this association. Breastfeeding may protect against obesity if maintained for >= 6 mo

M3 - Article

SN - 1938-3207

VL - 85

SP - 1578

EP - 1585

JO - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

JF - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

IS - 6

ER -

Infant feeding method and obesity: body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements at 9-10 y of age from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

Abstract

UN SDGs

Fingerprint

Cite this