The BMJ · 6 authors, 8 centres
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This narrative review analysed national or regionally representative data on trends in early childhood BMI from five countries—New Zealand, Victoria (Australia), Germany, England, and South Africa—using a threshold of greater than 1 SD above average weight to define overweight.
This narrative review analysed national or regionally representative data on trends in early childhood BMI from five countries—New Zealand, Victoria (Australia), Germany, England, and South Africa—using a threshold of greater than 1 SD above average weight to define overweight. Limitations include scarcity of data from lower income countries, heterogeneity between and within countries, and lack of comprehensive trend data from low and middle income settings. The authors urge policy makers to build on progress through measures including regulation of food marketing to children and support for breastfeeding.
