Development of Machine Learning-Based Risk Prediction Models to Predict Rapid Weight Gain in Infants: Analysis of Seven Cohorts.
Journal:
JMIR public health and surveillance
Published Date:
Jun 18, 2025
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rapid weight gain (RWG) during infancy, defined as an upward crossing of one centile line on a weight growth chart, is highly predictive of subsequent obesity risk. Identification of infant RWG could facilitate obesity risk assessment from infancy.