Mediators of the association between childhood body mass index and educational attainment: Analysis of a UK prospective cohort study.

Summary: Background: Higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood is associated with lower academic achievement. Objective: To explore potential pathways linking childhood BMI with educational attainment. Methods: Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children prospective cohort st...

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Published in:Pediatric Obesity Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors: Bowman, Kirsty, Cadman, Tim, Goncalves Soares, Ana, Robinson, Oliver, Hughes, Amanda, Heron, Jon, Segal, Alexa Blair, Huerta, Maria Carmen, Howe, Laura D.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell May2023
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