Fatores associados ao excesso de peso em crianças brasileiras menores de cinco anos

Abstract

Fatores associados ao excesso de peso em crianças brasileiras menores de cinco anosFactors associated with excess weight in Brazilian children under five years of age

Estado nutricional de menores de 5 anos de idade no Brasil: evidências da polarização epidemiológica nutricional

“…A study based on PNDS -2006 data also revealed higher prevalences of overweight in children under 5 in all Brazilian regions, with the highest percentages in the South (9.3%) and the lowest percentages in the North region (5.1%) 43 .…”

Influence of parents' behavior during the meal and on overweight in childhood

“…The family has a determinant role during the learning process of the alimentation of the children, so that the life habits of the parents, the parenting styles and their interaction with the children are significant for the formation of the infant's eating habits. 5,12,20,21 In the analysis of food consumption, almost all children had main meals daily with the family at home. This finding is important considering that the family has a set of values, beliefs, knowledge and eating habits that may constitute a protective or risk factor for health.…”

“…31 Adequate food and nutrition are basic requirements for the integrality of health care. 26 Interventions for the reduction of overweight in children should focus on the family and the household 9,12,32,33 for the promotion of positive parental eating practices, considering the role of parental modeling in children's eating behavior. 32,33 Parents or guardians should be empowered about healthy eating and sensitized about the need to change the family's lifestyle.…”

“…Participation of at least 95 children was estimated, considering the following criteria for the sample calculation: total number of children under five years, 95% confidence level, sampling error of 5% and prevalence of overweight of 10%. 12 The inclusion criteria were children who had main meals at least twice a week with the family and those who had food restrictions were excluded.…”

“…11 In Brazil, a study with 4,388 children aged less than five years showed that the prevalence of overweight was 6.6%. 12 This situation may contribute to the risk of chronic non-transmissible diseases. 13 Overweight in children may be a result of the external stimuli present in their environment.…”