Comorbities of overweight/obesity in Australian preschoolers: A cross-sectional population study

Abstract

Objective: To determine relationships between body mass index (BMI) status and indicators of health and morbidity in a nationally-representative population sampli of preschool children. Methods: Data from the 4-5-year-old cohort in the first wave (2004) of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children were studied. Main outcome measures were: measured child BMI, categorised as non-overweight, overweight and obese using International Obesity TaskForce cutpoints; parent-reported child global health, health-related quality of life, mental health problems, asthma, sleep problems, injuries, special health care needs, and level of parental concern about the child's weight. Regression methods were ..