A narrative literature review of the development of obesity in infancy and childhood

Journal of Child Health Care

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 339-354

  Robinson, Sally ^a   Yardy, Katie ^a   Carter, Victoria ^b  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS Rotherham   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childhood eating behaviour; childhood obesity; infant nutrition; public health

Indexed keywords

CHILD; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; INFANT; METABOLISM; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PARENT; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PARENTS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS;

EID: 84874293098     PISSN: 13674935     EISSN: 17412889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1367493512443908     Document Type: Review

References (133)

1. Arenz S,Ruckerl R,Koletzko B,von Kries R.Breast-feeding and childhood obesity - a systemic review.International Journal of Obesity. 2004;28:1247-1256.
2. Armstrong J,Reilly JJ.Breastfeeding and lowering the risk of childhood obesity.The Lancet. 2002;359 (9322): 2003-2004.
3. Barker DJP.Obesity and early life.Obesity Reviews. 2007;8 (Suppl. 1): 45-49.
4. Batsell WR,Brown AS,Ansfield ME,Paschall GY.'You will eat all of that!': a retrospective analysis of forced consumption episodes.Appetite. 2002;38 (3): 211-219.
5. Baughcum AE,Chamberlain LA,Deeks CM,Powers SW,Whitaker RC.Maternal perceptions of overweight preschool children.Pediatrics. 2000;106 (6): 1380-1386.
6. Birch L,Fisher J.Development of eating behaviours among children and adolescents.Pediatrics. 1998;101 (3 Pt 2): 539-549.
7. Bonuck K,Kahn R,Schechter C.Is late bottle weaning associated with overweight in young children? Analysis of NHANES III Data.Clinical Pediatrics. 2004;43 (6): 535-540.
8. Early Life Nutrition and Lifelong Health. London: BMA Board of Science; 2009:.
9. Brown R,Ogden J.Children's eating attitudes and behaviour: a study of the modelling and control theories of parental influence.Health Education Research Theory and Practice. 2004;19 (3): 261-271.
10. Brug J,Kremers SP,van Lenthe F,Ball K,Crawford D.Environmental determinants of healthy eating: in need of theory and evidence.Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2008;67:307-316.
11. Bull J,Mulvihill C,Quigley RPrevention of Low Birth-weight: Assessing the Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation and Nutritional Interventions. Evidence Briefing. London: Health Development Agency; 2003:.
12. Campbell K,Andrianopoulos N,Hesketh K,Ball K,Crawford D,Brennan L,Corsini N,Timperio A.Parental use of restrictive feeding practices and child BMI z-score. A 3-year prospective cohort study.Appetite. 2010;55 (1): 84-88.
13. Cavill N,Kahlmeier S,Racioppi FPhysical Activity and Health in Europe: Evidence for Action. Copenhagen: WHO (Eur; 2006:.
14. Clark HR,Goyder E,Bissell P,Blank L,Peters J.How do parents' child-feeding behaviours influence child weight? Implications for childhood obesity policy.Journal of Public Health. 2007;29 (2): 132-141.
15. Cole TJ.Children grow and horses race: is the adiposity rebound a critical period for later obesity?.BMC Pediatrics. 2004;4 (6):.
16. A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition and Obesity Related Health Issues. White Paper. Brussels: European Commission; 2007:.
17. Cooper A,Page AObesogenic Environments. Lake ATownsend TAlvanides S, ed. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell; 2010:81-95.
18. Children, adolescents, obesity and the media.Pediatrics. (2011);128 (1): 201-208.
19. Cronberg A,Wild HM,Fitzpatrick J,Jacobson BThe Causes of Childhood Obesity in London: Diversity or Poverty?. London: London Health Observatory; 2010:.
20. Dannermann A,Emert A,Rücker P,Babitsch B,Wiegand S.The influence of migration background and parental education on childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome.Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2011;54 (5): 636-641.
21. Dehgan M,Akhtar-Danesh N,Merchant AT.Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention.Nutrition Journal. 2005;4 (24):.
22. Denney-Wilson E,Campbell K.Eating behaviour and obesity.British Medical Journal. 2008;337:1064-1065.
23. Getting Maternity Services Right for Pregnant Teenagers and Young Fathers. 2009) Getting Maternity Services Right for Pregnant Teenagers and Young Fathers, 2nd edn. London: DCSF.London: DCSF; 2009:.
24. National Child Measurement Programme: Results from the 2006/07 School Year. London: The Information Centre for Health and Social Care; 2008:.
25. Commissioning Local Breastfeeding Support Services. London: Department of Health; 2009a:.
26. NHS Stop Smoking Services 2010/2011. London: Department of Health; 2009b:.
27. Healthy Lives, Healthy People. London: Department of Health; 2010a:.
28. Change4Life Convenience Stores Evaluation Report. London: Department of Health; 2010b:.
29. Strategic High Impact Changes. Childhood National Support Team. London: Department of Health; 2011a:.
30. Nutrient Profiling Technical Guidance. London: Department of Health; 2011b:.
31. The Public Health Responsibility Deal. London: Department of Health; 2011c:.
32. Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A Call to Action on Obesity in England. London: Department of Health; 2011d:.
33. Dietz W.Overweight in childhood and adolescence.New England Journal of Medicine. 2004;350 (9): 855-857.
34. Dubois L,Girard M.Early determinants of overweight at 4.5 years in a population-based longitudinal study.International Journal of Obesity. 2006;30 (4): 610-617.
35. Dwyer G,Higgs J,Hardy L,Baur L.What do parents and preschool staff tell us about young children's physical activity: a qualitative study.International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2008;5 (66):.
36. Elliott C.Marketing fun foods: a profile and analysis of supermarket food messages targeted at children.Canadian Public Policy. 2008;34 (2): 265-273.
37. Faith MS,Scanlon KS,Birch LL,Francis LA,Sherry B.Paren-child feeding strategies and their relationships to child eating and weight status.Obesity Research. 2004;12 (11): 1711-1722.
38. Fisher A,van Jaarsveld CH,Llewellyn CH,Wardle J.Environmental influences on children's physical activity: quantitative estimates using a twin design.PLoS One. 2010;5 (4): e10110.
39. Fisher JO,Birch LL.Restricting access to palatable foods affects children's behavioural response, food selection, and intake.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1999;69 (6): 1264-1272.
40. Fisher JO,Birch LL.Parents' restrictive feeding strategies and are associated with young girls' negative self-evaluation of eating.Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2000;100 (11): 1341-1346.
41. Galloway AT,Fiorito L,Lee Y,Birch LL.Parental pressure, dietary patterns, and weight status among girls who are 'picky eaters'.Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2005;105 (4): 541-548.
42. Gibson EL,Wardle J,Watts C J.Fruit and vegetable consumption, nutritional knowledge and beliefs in mothers and children.Appetite. 1998;31 (2): 205-228.
43. Goodell L,Pierce M,Bravo C,Ferris A.Parental perceptions of overweight during early childhood.Qualitative Health Research. 2008;18 (11): 1548-1555.
44. Foresight. Tackling Obesities: Future Choice - Project Report. 2007) Foresight. Tackling Obesities: Future Choice - Project Report, 2nd edn. London: Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills.London: Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills; 2007:.
45. Green LUnderstanding the Life Course: Sociological and Psychological Perspectives. Cambridge: Polity Press; 2011:.
46. Gubbels JS,Thijs C,Stafleu A,van Buuren S,Kremers SPJ.Association of breast-feeding and feeding on demand with child weight status up to 4 years.International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. 2011;6 (2-2):e515-e522.
47. Gunnarsdottir I,Schack-Nielsen L,Michaelsen KF,Sørensen TI.Infant weight gain, duration of exclusive breast-feeding and childhood BMI similar follow up cohorts.Public Health Nutrition. 2010;13 (2): 201-207.
48. Gutman LM,Brown J,Akerman RNurturing Parenting Capability - The Early Years: Research Brief DCSF-WBL-09-01. London: Department for Children, Schools and Families; 2009:.
49. Haire-Joshu D,Elliott MB,Caito NJM,Hessler K,Nanney MS,Hale N,Boehmer TK,Krueter M,Brownson RC.High 5 for Kids: the impact of a home visiting program on fruit and vegetable intake of parents and their preschool children.Preventative Medicine. 2008;47 (1): 77-82.
50. Haugstvedt K,Graff-Iversen S,Bechensteen B,Hallberg U.Parenting and overweight or obese child: a process of ambivalence.Journal of Child Health Care. 2011;15 (1): 71-80.
51. Hawkins SS,Cole TJ,Law C.An ecological systems approach to examining risk factors for early childhood overweight: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study.Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2009;63 (2): 147-155.
52. Hill A.Developmental issues in attitudes to food and diet.Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2002;61 (2): 259-266.
53. Hood MY,Moore LL,Sundarajan-Ramamurti A,Singer M,Cupples LA,Ellison RC.Parental eating attitudes and the development of obesity in children. The Framingham Children's Study.International Journal of Obesity. 2000;24 (10): 1319-1325.
54. Horta B,Bahl R,Martines C,Victoria CEvidence in the Long-Term Effects of Breastfeeding. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2007:.
55. Huh SY,Rifas-Shiman SL,Taveras EM,Oken E,Gilllman MW.Timing of solid food introduction and risk of obesity in preschool-aged children.Pediatrics. 2011;127:544-551.
56. Background Paper WMR 2010. Future Capacity Needs in Managing the Health Aspects of Migration. Geneva: IOM; 2010:.
57. Jain A,Sherman SN,Chamberlain LA,Carter Y,Powers SW,Whitaker RC.Why don't low-income mothers worry about their preschoolers being overweight?.Pediatrics. 2001;107 (5): 1138-1146.
58. Jeffery AN,Voss LD,Metcalf BS,Alba S,Wilkin TJ.Parents' awareness of overweight in themselves and their children: cross sectional study within a cohort (EarlyBird 21).British Medical Journal. 2005;330:23-24.
59. Jones A,Panter JObesogenic Environments. Lake ATownsend TAlvanides S, ed. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell; 2010:41-61.
60. Jones A,Hillsdon M,Coombes E.Greenspace access, use and physical activity: understanding the effects of area deprivation.Preventive Medicine. 2009;49 (6): 500-505.
61. Jones A,Hyland R,Parkinson K,Adamson A.Exploring parental attitudes to childhood overweight and obesity and strategies for prevention in the Gateshead Millennium Study.Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2008;67 (OCE8): E302.
62. Kamath C,Vickers K,Ehrlich A,McGovern L,Johnson J,Singhal V,Paulo R,Hettinger A,Erwin P,Montori V.Behavioural interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review of metaanalysis of randomised trial.The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2008;93 (12): 4606-4615.
63. Kelly B,Halford JCG,Boyland EJ,Chapman K,Bautista-Castaño I,Berg C,Caroli M,Cook B,Coutinho JG,Effertz T,Grammatikaki E,Keller K,Leung R,Manios Y,Monteiro R,Pedley C,Prell H,Raine K,Recine E,Serra-Majem L,Singh S,Summerbell C.Television food advertising to children: a global perspective.American Journal of Public Health. 2010;100 (9): 1730-1736.
64. Kennedy ILondon: Department of Health; 2010:.
65. Kipping RR,Jago R,Lawlor DA.Obesity in children. Part 2: prevention and management.British Medical Journal. 2008;337:984-989.
66. Klesges RC,Stein RJ,Eck LH,Isbell TR,Klesges LM.Parental influence on food selection in young children and its relationships to childhood obesity.American Journal for Clinical Nutrition. 1991;53 (4): 859-864.
67. Lake A,Midgley JObesogenic Environments. Lake ATownsend TAlvanides S, ed. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell; 2010:165-182.
68. Lamerz A,Kuepper-Nybelen J,Whele C,Bruning N,Trost-Brinkhues G,Brenner H,Hebebrand J,Herpertz-Dahlmann B.Social class, parental education, and obesity prevalence in a study of six-year-old children in Germany.International Journal of Obesity. 2005;29:373-380.
69. Lee Y,Mitchell DC,Smiciklas-Wright H,Birch LL.Diet quality, nutrient intake, weight status, and feeding environments of girls meeting or exceeding recommendations for total dietary fat of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Pediatrics. 2001;107 (6): e95.
70. Levitan RD,Davis C.Emotions and eating behaviour: implications for the current obesity epidemic.University of Toronto Quarterly. 2010;79 (2): 783-799.
71. The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH). Saving Mothers' Lives: Reviewing Maternal Deaths to Make Childhood Safer - 2003-2005. Lewis G, ed. London: CEMACH; 2007:.
72. Li L,Parsons T,Power CA.Breast feeding and obesity in childhood: cross-sectional study.British Medical Journal. 2003;327:904-905.
73. Li R,Fein SB,Grummer-Stawn LM.Do infants fed from bottles lack self-regulation of milk intake compared with directly breastfed infants?.Pediatrics. 2010;125 (6): 1386-1393.
74. Lindsay S,Sussner KM,Juhee K,Gortmaker S.The role of parents in preventing childhood obesity.The Future of Children. 2006;16 (1): 169-186.
75. Manios Y,Moschonis G,Grammatikaki E,Anastasiadou A,Liarigkovinos T.Determinants of childhood obesity and association with maternal perceptions of their children's weight status: The GENESIS study.Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2010;110 (10): 1527-1531.
76. MarmotM (2010) Fair society, healthy lives: strategic review of health inequalities in England post 2010. Available at: http://www.marmotreview.org/(accessed 1 June 2011).
77. Mrdjenovic G,Levitsky DK.Children eat what they are served: the imprecise regulation of energy intake.Appetite. 2005;44 (3): 273-282.
78. National Child Measurement Programme: England, 2009/10 School Year. December 2010. London: Department of Health; 2010:.
79. Quick Reference Guide 2. For the NHS. Obesity: Guidance on the Prevention, Identification, Assessment and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults and Children. London: NICE; 2006:.
80. Improving the Nutrition of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers and Children in Low-Income Households. Public Health Guidance 11. London: NICE; 2008:.
81. Promoting Physical Activity, Active Play and Sport for Pre-school and School-age Children and Young People in Family, Pre-school and Community Settings. Public Health Guidance 17. London: NICE; 2009:.
82. Dietary Interventions and Physical Activity Interventions for Weight Management Before, During and After Pregnancy. Public Health Guidance 27. London: NICE; 2010:.
83. Review of Clinical Guideline (CG43) - Obesity: the Prevention, Identification, Assessment and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults and Children: Clinical Assessment and Interventions. London: NICE; 2011:.
84. National Obesity Observatory (NOO) (2011) National Child Measurement Programme, Child Obesity Statistics for PCT Clusters. September 2011. Available fromhttp://www.noo.org.uk/uploads/doc/vid_12547_NCMP_PCT_ClusterMaps.pdf(accessed 21 September 2011).
85. Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet: England, 2011. London: The Health and Social Care Information Centre; 2011:.
86. Nicholls SG,Gwozdz W,Reisch LA,Voigt K.Fiscal policy: equity and practice.Perspectives in Public Health. 2011;131 (4): 157-158.
87. Ogunbadejo THealth Survey for England - 2008: Volume 1. Physical Activity and Fitness. Craig RMindell JHirani V, ed. Leeds: The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care; 2009:.
88. Orell-Valente JK,Hill LG,Brechwald WA,Dodge KA,Pettit GS,Bates JE.Just three more bites: an observational analysis of parents socialisation of children's eating at meal time.Appetite. 2007;48 (1): 37-45.
89. Owen CG,Martin RM,Whincup PH,Davey-Smith G,Cook DG.Effect of infant feeding on the risk of obesity across the life course: a quantitative review of published evidence.Pediatrics. 2005;115 (5): 1367-1377.
90. Parsons T,Power C,Manor O.Infant feeding and obesity through the lifecourse.Archives of Diseases in Childhood. 2003;88 (9): 793-794.
91. Pearce N,Foliaki S,Sporle A,Cunningham C.Genetics, race and health.British Medical Journal. 2004;328:1070.
92. Phillips DIW.Insulin resistance as a programmed response to fetal undernutrition.Diabetologia. 1996;39 (9): 1119-1122.
93. Pickup D,Gunning NHealth Survey for England - 2007: Volume 1. Healthy Lifestyles: Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour. Craig RShelton N, ed. Leeds: The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care; 2009:.
94. Pockock M,Trivedi D,Wills W,Bunn F,Magnusson J.Parental perceptions regarding healthy behaviours for preventing overweight and obesity in young children: a systematic review of qualitative studies.Obesity Reviews. 2009;11 (5): 338-353.
95. Prentice AM,Jebb SA.Fast foods, energy density and obesity: a possible mechanistic link.Obesity Reviews. 2003;4 (4): 187-194.
96. Rahman T,Cushing RA,Jackson RJ.Contributions of built environment to childhood obesity.Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine. 2011;78 (1): 49-57.
97. Renfrew M,Hall D.Enabling women to breastfeed.British Medical Journal. 2008;337 (7678): 1066-1067.
98. Rice J,Thombs D,Leach R,Rehm R.Successes and barriers for a youth weight-management program.Clinical Pediatrics. 2008;47 (2): 143-147.
99. Robinson S.Children's perceptions of who controls their food.Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2000;13 (3): 163-171.
100. Robinson S,Page K.Preschool overweight and obesity in England.Health Education. 2009;109 (6): 505-521.
101. Rolland-Cachera MF,Deheeger M,Maillot M,Bellisle F.Early adiposity rebound: causes and consequences for obesity in children and adults.International Journal of Obesity. 2006;30:S11-S17.
102. Rudolf MTackling Obesity through the Healthy Child Programme: A Framework for Action. Leeds: NHS Leeds Community Health Care/University of Leeds; 2009:.
103. Russell S,Fyle J,Da Costa-Fernandes M,Stockdale JA Growing Problem. Does Weight Matter in Pregnancy?. London: Netmums/Royal College of Midwives; 2010:.
104. Sallis JF,Glanz K.The role of built environments in physical activity, eating and obesity in childhood.The Future of Children. 2006;16 (1): 89-108.
105. Sallis JF,Prochaska JJ,Taylor CW.A review of correlates of physical activity of children and adolescents.Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2000;32 (5): 963-975.
106. Semmler C,Ashcroft J,van Jaarsveld CHM,Carnell S,Wardle J.Development of overweight children in relation to parental weight and socioeconomic status.Obesity. 2009;17 (4): 814-820.
107. Sidnell A,Greenstreet E.Infant nutrition - protein and its influence on growth rate.Nutrition Bulletin. 2009;34:395-400.
108. Sim F,Ahmad R.Building grass roots capacity to tackle childhood obesity.Perspectives in Public Health. 2011;131 (4): 165-169.
109. Singhal A,Lanigan J.Breastfeeding, early growth and later obesity.Obesity Reviews. 2007;8 (1): 51-54.
110. Singhal A,Kennedy K,Lanigan J,Fewtrell M,Cole TJ,Stephenson T,Elias-Jones A,Weaver LT,Ibhanesebhor S,Macdonald PD,Bindels J,Lucas A.Nutrition in infancy and long-term risk of obesity: evidence from 2 randomised controlled trials.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2010;92 (5): 1133-1144.
111. Sonneville KR,La Pelle N,Taveras EM,Gillman MW,Prosser LA.Economic and other barriers to adopting recommendations to prevent childhood obesity: results of a focus group study with parents.BMC Pediatrics. 2009;9 (81): 81-89.
112. Spurrier N,Magarey A,Golley R,Curnow F,Sawyer M.Relationships between the home environment and physical activity and dietary patterns of preschool children: a cross sectional study.International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2008;5 (31):.
113. Stamatakis E,Zaninotto P,Falaschetti E,Mindell J,Head J.Time trends in childhood and adolescent obesity in England from 1995 to 2007 and projections of prevalence to 2015.Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2010;64:167-174.
114. Stettler N,Zemel B,Kumanyika S,Stallings V.Infant weight gain and childhood overweight status in a multicenter, cohort study.Pediatrics. 2002;109 (2): 194-199.
115. Timmins K.On with the pennies, off with the pounds? The use of taxation policies in obesity prevention.Perspectives in Public Health. 2011;131 (4): 155-157.
116. Trost SG,Sirard JR,Dowda M,Pfieffer KA,Pate RR.Physical activity in overweight and non-overweight preschool children.International Journal of Obesity. 2003;27:834-839.
117. UNICEF (1992) The Baby Friendly Initiative. Available at: http://live.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly(accessed 23 September 2011).
118. Bristol: first baby friendly city.Baby Friendly News. 2010;:1-2.
119. Low Birthweight: Country, Regional and Global Estimates. New York: UNICEF; 2004:.
120. Vereecken C,Maes L.Young children's dietary habits and associations with the mothers' nutritional knowledge and attitudes.Appetite. 2010;54 (1): 44-51.
121. Wardle J.Parental influences on children's diets.Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 1995;54 (3): 747-758.
122. Welk GJ,Wood K,Morss G.Parental influences on physical activity in children: an exploration of potential mechanisms.Pediatric Exercise Science. 2003;15:19-33.
123. Whitaker RC,Orzol SM.Obesity among US urban preschool children: relationships to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2006;160 (6): 578-584.
124. White M.Food access and obesity.Obesity Reviews. 2007;8 (Suppl. 1): 99-107.
125. Health of Migrants. Report of a Global Consultation. Madrid, Spain 3-5 March. Geneva: WHO; 2010a:.
126. Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health. Geneva: WHO; 2010b:.
127. Population-based Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity. Geneva: WHO; 2010c:.
128. Set of Recommendations on the Marketing of Foods and Non-alcoholic Beverages to Children. Geneva: WHO; 2010d:.
129. WHO European Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Policy 2007-2012. Copenhagen: WHO (Eur; 2008:.
130. Yang W,Kelly T,Jiang H.Genetic epidemiology of obesity.Epidemiologic Reviews. 2007;29:49-61.
131. Yogev Y,Visser GHA.Obesity, gestational diabetes and pregnancy outcome.Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 2009;14 (2): 77-84.
132. Young-Gyu C,Jae-Heon J,Kyung KA,Ji-Hyun S.The relationship between low maternal education level and children's overweight in the Korean society.Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. 2009;3 (3): 133-140.
133. Zecevic CA,Tremblay L,Lovsin T,Michel L.Parental influence on young children's physical activity.International Journal of Pediatrics. 2010;:.