Evidence for a perinatal origin of childhood obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk and protective factors.

Osong Public Health Res Perspect · 2026 · PMC13175929 · PMID 41982163

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Despite this variability, the overall pooled effect remained highly significant, supporting cesarean delivery as a risk factor for childhood obesity.

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