About The Study: In this cohort study of children in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohort, analyses identified children on the path to obesity as early as age 3.5 years. Modifiable factors could be targeted for early prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Chang Liu, PhD, email c.liu@wsu.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.11835)
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