Desnutrição e obesidade em crianças: delineamento do perfil de uma comunidade de baixa renda

Motta, M.; Silva, Gisélia A.P. da

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“…Given the importance of this topic and its contribution to measurement of population-wide living conditions, it has prompted substantial interest among Brazilian researchers in the field [8][9][10][11] . However, with few exceptions 12,13 , there has been very little research on indicators of physical growth among children and adolescents living in the less socioeconomically and culturally developed regions of Brazil. The objective of this study was to analyze physical growth and nutritional status among schoolchildren living in the Jequitinhonha Valley region, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.…”

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Crescimento físico e estado nutricional de escolares do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Guedes

Mendes

2012

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-The study analyzed physical growth and nutritional status in a representative sample of schoolchildren from the Jequitinhonha Valley region, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 5100 subjects (2730 girls and 2370 boys) aged 6 to 18 years were included in the study. Nutritional status of the under-10 group was assessed by z < -2 for weight-for-height and height-for-age (undernutrition) and by z > +2 for weight-for-height (overweight). For children over 10, the 5 th and 85 th percentiles of weight for age were used to assess underweight and overweight respectively, according to World Health Organization recommendations. Prevalence rates of overweight and obesity according to the International Obesity Task Force criteria were also calculated. The data showed a prevalence of undernutrition below the expected level for the reference population (girls, 1.2%; boys, 3.9%). The prevalence of overweight was approximately 13% for girls and 6% for boys, and obesity was 2% for both sexes. In short, the results indicated a low prevalence of undernutrition and a high prevalence of overnutrition. This shows an urgent need for implementation of educational intervention programs geared to the improvement of physical activity and appropriate dietary habits in this population. Key words: Adolescents; Anthropometry; Children; Obesity; Overweight; Undernutrition. Resumo -O estudo analisou o crescimento físico e o estado nutricional em amostra representativa da população escolar do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brasil. A amostra foi constituída por 5100 sujeitos (2730 moças e 2370 rapazes), com idades entre 6 e 18 anos. O estado nutricional dos escolares menores de 10 anos de idade foi identificado pelos escores z < -2 (desnutrição) para os índices massa corporal para estatura e estatura para idade, e pelos escores z > +2 para o índice massa corporal para estatura (sobrepeso

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Crescimento físico e estado nutricional de escolares do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Guedes

Mendes

2012

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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“…In developing countries, such as Brazil, the prevalence of overweight in children has grown increasingly in the last two decades (2) , while some regions of the country still fight childhood malnutrition (3) . Cases of malnutrition and excess weight may even occur in the same community (4) . An issue that has been drawing attention is that a growing number of children are presenting with conditions that were previously found only in adults (5) .…”

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“…Regarding this association, data in the Brazilian literature are in disagreement. Some studies show a positive association (4,8) , while other studies show a negative association -that is, people of higher socio-economic status are less likely to be overweight (3) . Lifestyle factors have also been studied as determinants associated with overweight.…”

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Factors associated with overweight in children living in the neighbourhoods of an urban area of Brazil

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Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the individual and family determinants of being overweight among children younger than 10 years of age. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Direct data on children's age, food intake, physical activity, type of transportation used and anthropometric measurements, as well as the education level of the mothers, were collected by trained interviewers. Setting: Population-based study in the city of Santos, Brazil. Subjects: A total of 531 children under 10 years of age (302 aged ,6 years, 229 aged $6 years), living in the city of Santos. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity (BMI-for-age Z-score .1) was 35?4 % for children under 6 years and 38?9 % for children aged 6-10 years. The socio-economic status of the family was associated with being overweight for both age groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that the lower the socio-economic status, the higher the likelihood of being overweight, among both younger children (OR 5 7?73; P 5 0?02) and older children (OR 5 1?98; P 5 0?04). The use of active transportation was associated with a lower likelihood of being overweight, but only among younger children (OR 5 1?70; P 5 0?05). Conclusions: Socio-economic status seems to be an important individual-level determinant of overweight in children. Public policies should consider promoting the use of active transportation, as the results showed it to have a positive effect on reducing overweight issues. The high prevalence of overweight in younger children suggests that this age group should be a priority in health-promoting interventions.

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“…As contribuições mais recentes nesta área surgem de estudos realizados em diferentes localidades do país, normalmente com abrangência municipal ou, muitas vezes, de pequenas comunidades, destacandose alguns estudos isolados realizados recentemente em diferentes cidades, como São Paulo (10), Cosmópolis (11), Recife (12,13), Salvador (14), Rio de Janeiro (15) e Feira de Santana (16).…”

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Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade em escolares da cidade de Santos, SP

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Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab

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RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo populacional foi verificar as prevalências de sobrepeso e obesidade em escolas públicas e particulares da cidade de Santos, SP. Foram avaliadas crianças de 7 a 10 anos de idade, num total de 10.822 crianças. Para a determinação de sobrepeso e obesidade foram utilizados, respectivamente, os percentis 85 e 95 do IMC por idade propostos pelos Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -CDC (2000). As prevalências totais de sobrepeso e obesidade foram de 15,7% (IC 95%= 15,0% a 16,4%) e 18,0% (17,3% a 18,7%), respectivamente. A prevalência de sobrepeso foi de 13,7% (12,6% a 14,8%) nos meninos e 14,8% (13,7% a 15,9%) nas meninas das escolas públicas. Nas escolas particulares, foi de 17,7% (15,7% a 19,7%) nos meninos e 22,2% (20,0% a 24,4%) nas meninas. A obesidade foi prevalente em 16,9% (15,7% a 18,1%) dos meninos e 14,3% (13,2% a 15,4%) das meninas das escolas públicas. Nas escolas particulares, 29,8% (27,4% a 32,2%) dos meninos e 20,3% (18,2% a 22,4%) das meninas foram diagnosticados como obesos. Concluímos que a prevalência de obesidade é superior à de estudos nacionais e latino-americanos. Escolas privadas apresentaram prevalên-cia de obesidade maior que escolas públicas (p= 0,001). The aim of this population-based study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in public and private schools of Santos city, Brazil. We evaluated a total of 10,822 children aged 7 to 10 years old. Determination of overweight and obesity was obtained by the 85 th and 95 th percentiles of BMI for age, respectively, as proposed by CDC in 2000. The overall prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 15.7% (CI 95%= 15.0% to 16.4%) and 18.0% (17.3% to 18.7%), respectively. The prevalence of overweight was 13.7% (12.6% a 14.8%) in boys and 14.8% (13.7% a 15.9%) in girls of public schools. In private schools, the rates were 17.7% (15.7% to 19.7%) in boys and 22.2% (20.0% to 24.4%) in girls. Obesity was found in 16.9% (15.7% to 18.1%) of the boys and 14.3% (13.2% to 15.4%) of the girls of public schools. In the private schools, 29.8% (27.4% to 32.2%) of the boys and 20.3% (18.2% to 22.4%) of the girls were obese. We concluded that the prevalence of obesity in public and private schools in the city of Santos is higher than other studies conducted in Brazil and in other countries of Latin America. Private schools showed higher prevalence rates of obesity than public schools (p= 0.001).

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Desnutrição e obesidade em crianças: delineamento do perfil de uma comunidade de baixa renda

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Crescimento físico e estado nutricional de escolares do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Crescimento físico e estado nutricional de escolares do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Factors associated with overweight in children living in the neighbourhoods of an urban area of Brazil

Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade em escolares da cidade de Santos, SP

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