Abstract
This study found an association between BMI outcome at first year of primary school education and sex, birthweight and breastfeeding status in a cohort of children in the North-West of Ireland. The majority of parents did not express concern related to their child's growth at first year of primary education. •One in every four children in Ireland are classified as having overweight or obesity. •Birthweight and breastfeeding status are factors known to be associated with weight status in childhood. •This study investigated whether there was an association between sex, birthweight and breastfeeding status andthe BMI outcome of a cohort of Irish children in their first year of primary school education (median age: 5.2years). •This study also included an exploration of parents concern related to their child's growth at first year of primaryschool education.
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