Amamantamiento materno, alimentación complementaria, sobrepeso y obesidad en preescolares

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the association of overweight and obesity with breastfeeding and complementary feeding in pre-school children. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 566 children, enrolled in private schools of the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, in 2004-2005. The dependent variable was overweight and obesity. Body Mass Index percentile curves were employed to classify children's nutritional status, considering values e"P85 and