Concordance of weight status between mothers and children: a secondary analysis of the Pakistan Demographic and health survey VII
The findings indicate that the weight status of mother's is positively associated with that of their children, particularly after age 2. These associations further strengthen the call for research regarding interventions and policies aimed at healthy weight promotion among mothers and their children collectively, rather than focusing on individuals in isolation.
Authors
- Romaina Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-4366)
- Shivani Anil Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0082-5857)
- Mohammed K. Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7266-2503)
- Faiz Alam
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Emory University (US)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19598-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Emory University
- National Institutes of Health