The relationship between childhood obesity with metabolic parameters of intake time of breast milk and additional foods transition process

Objective: In this study, the effects of intake time of breast milk and the additional foods transition process on metabolic parameters in childhood obesity were investigated. Material and Methods: The thesis study was carried out with 240 children diagnosed with obesity between the ages of 6-18 who applied to the Pediatric Endocrinology Department of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Application and Research Hospital betweeen September 2022 and March 2023. The obtained data were determined the questionnaire form prepared by the researcher, anthropometric measurements and biochemical findings. Results: When the breast milk intake parameter is taken into account, it was determined that 5,4% of the children who are in the range of 0-2 months, 8,8% of children who are in the range of 3-5 months, 16,7% of children who are in the range of 6-12 months and 62,5% of children who are 13 months or more were breastfed. According to the intake time of breast milk, it was determined that obese of children who are fed with breast milk in the range of 0-2, 3-5, 6-12 and 13 months and more, were 76,9%, 71,4%, 80% and 82%, respectively. As a result of the analysis, no relationship was found between being obese and overweight according to the intake time of breast milk (p>0,05). When parents of obese children who participated in the questionnaire were questioned about the additional foods transition process, it was determined that 0,4% of the children who are in the range of 0-2 months, 9,2% of the children who are in the range of 3-6 months and 90,4% of the children who are in the range of after 6 months started additional foods. No statistical relationship was found between the first food variety which is given to children and the probability of obesity in children (p>0,05). No significant correlation was found between the additional foods transition process and anthropometric measurements of the participants which are evaluated within the scope of the study (p>0,05). Conclusion: In this thesis study according to the obtained results, no significant relationship was determined between childhood obesity and the parameters examined. In the following periods, a large study that other parameters affecting childhood obesity are also discucced is planned. Keywords: Childhood Obesity, Intake Time of Breast Milk, Additional Foods Transition Process, Metabolic Parameters.