Association between parental perceptions of residential neighbourhood environments and childhood obesity in Porto, Portugal

Ferrão, Maria; Gama, Augusta; Rosado‐Marques, Vítor; Mendes, Larissa Loures; Mourão, Isabel; Nogueira, Helena; Velásquez-Meléndez, Gustavo; Padez, Cristina

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“…Em síntese, as áreas urbanas são maioritariamente constituídas por áreas com um uso de solo densamente edificado e normalmente sobrelotado o que pode diminuir o sentimento de segurança [17]. Nestas áreas, o principal meio de transporte é passivo, ou seja, normalmente os indivíduos deslocam-se de carro, táxi ou transportes públicos logo, a intensidade do tráfego é consideravelmente mais elevada do que noutras áreas.…”

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“…Até ao momento, este é o único estudo que se foca na associação entre urbanização e obesidade através da quantificação da relação entre os dois construtos utilizando dados disponíveis gratuitamente a nível global e nacional. No geral, os estudos sobre obesidade e urbanização são realizados ao nível da cidade, quer em Portugal [17,19] quer noutros países [9,20].…”

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“…Acredita-se que mais de 29 milhões de americanos vivam em "desertos alimentares" lidando com a falta de acesos a comida saudável [30]. [17]. No mesmo ano, Nogueira, Ferrao [33] concluíram que a obesidade não só é um problema de saúde como também um tópico de planeamento urbano uma vez que, como mostram os resultados deste estudo, as perceções negativas dos pais sobre o ambiente da sua vizinhança aumentam a chance das crianças se tornarem obesas, principalmente as raparigas.…”

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A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A URBANIZAÇÃO E A EPIDEMIA DA OBESIDADE A NÍVEL MUNDIAL E EM PORTUGAL / The relation between urbanization and obesity epidemic worldwide and in Portugal

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2018

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RESUMO:Enquadramento: A obesidade é um grave problema de saúde pública em todo o mundo devido ao seu impacto negativo na saúde dos indivíduos e aos altos custos para os sistemas de saúde. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a relação entre a proporção de população urbana e a prevalência de obesidade em todo o mundo e em Portugal. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal que utilizou dados disponíveis gratuitamente quanto à percentagem de população urbana e prevalência de obesidade, em nível global e nacional. Os dados recolhidos foram organizados por país, a nível mundial e, por regiões em Portugal. Posteriormente, os dados foram mapeados e os resultados foram representados através de gráficos de dispersão, com linha de regressão e o respetivo coeficiente de determinação. Resultados: Os resultados deste estudo mostram que existe uma correlação entre obesidade e urbanização (r = 0,502, p <0,01) em todo o mundo e em Portugal. Conclusões: As evidências sugerem que a obesidade poderá ser determinada por características ambientais, como o nível de urbanização do local onde as pessoas vivem e trabalham. A população urbana tende a ser menos ativa e ingerir mais alimentos altamente calóricos, o que leva ao sobrepeso e à obesidade Palavras-chave: Urbanização; Obesidade; Epidemia; Mundial; Portugal ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study main goal is to assess the relation between the urban population and obesity prevalence worldwide and in Portugal thus, contributing to a broader understanding of the link between both constructs. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study once it analyses data collected from a population, at a specific point in time. Methods: This study uses freely available data regarding the percentage of urban population and obesity prevalence, at the global and national level. All information collected was organized and joined by country and by Portugal's region level. Afterwards, choropleth maps were created, and Scatter Plot with Regression Line and the respective Determinant Coefficient were computed. Results: This study results show that there is a correlation between obesity and urbanization (r = 0.502, p < 0.01) worldwide and in Portugal. Conclusions: Evidence suggests that obesity might also be determined by environmental features such as the urbanization level of the place where people live and work. Urban population tend to be less physically active and ingest more highcaloric food which leads to overweight and obesity.

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A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A URBANIZAÇÃO E A EPIDEMIA DA OBESIDADE A NÍVEL MUNDIAL E EM PORTUGAL / The relation between urbanization and obesity epidemic worldwide and in Portugal

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2018

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“…When it comes to children, because they have less autonomy than adults, there is a dependence factor on caretakers' perceptions of these characteristics, which results in a particular impact on their weight status and PA [10][11][12][13]. The caretakers have an important role related to children and adolescents [14], and therefore, it is possible that their perceptions of neighborhood environments and safety may affect the behaviors of this group [15].…”

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Perceptions of neighborhood environments and their association with overweight in children, adolescents, and caretakers in a medium-sized city in Brazil

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Background: Previous studies conducted in developed countries have suggested associations between perceptions of neighborhood characteristics and weight gain. However, there are few studies regarding the adult perception of the residential environment and overweight in children and adolescents in countries with low and medium income. The aim of the study was to assess the associations between caretakers' perceptions of environmental characteristics and overweight in themselves and in their children, in a medium-sized city in Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study was performed with 708 children and adolescents and their caretakers. Anthropometric measurements and a structured questionnaire filled out by caretakers concerning child and family characteristics were completed. For environmental assessment, 408 caretakers answered the Portuguese version of the "Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale" by telephone call. A 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was used in the analysis. Unadjusted prevalence ratios (PR) were calculated, as were PR adjusted for age, gender, family income, and total time of exercise the children or adolescents practiced (from Poisson regression models predicting children's and adolescents' overweight), and for age and family income (from Poisson regression models predicting caretakers' overweight). Statistical significance was defined as a p value <0.05. Results: Adult perceptions about the absence of sidewalks on most streets (PR = 0.49, 95%CI = 0.42-0.98) and the absence of interesting things to look at (esthetics) in the neighborhood (PR = 0.65, 95%CI = 0.44-0.90) were inversely associated with the prevalence of overweight in the children and adolescents after adjustment. The absence of hills in the neighborhood (PR = 1.24, 95%CI = 1.05-1.45) and the perception of heavy exhaust fumes (PR = 1.26, 95%CI = 1.02-1.56) were directly associated with the prevalence of overweight in the caretakers. Finally, the high speed of traffic on the street (PR = 0.76, 95%CI = 0.63-0.92) was inversely associated with the prevalence of adult overweight. Conclusions:The results showed, in Brazil, the importance of understanding aspects related to obesogenic environment in the context of medium-sized Brazilian cities.

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“…Meanwhile, the combined prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity increased from less than 12% in 1985 to over 23% in 2008 in Australia (Olds, Tomkinson, Ferrar, & Maher, 2010). In addition, 21.5% of children were overweight and 10.3% were obese in a sample of Portuguese children aged 3 to 10 years (Ferrao et al, 2013). In the United States, the prevalence of childhood overweight increased from 14.0% among boys and 13.8% among girls in 1999 to 2000 to 18.2% and 16.0% in 2003 to 2004 (Ogden et al, 2006).…”

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Trends of Childhood Obesity in China and Associated Factors

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Childhood obesity is worsening at dramatic rates and has become a public health crisis. This study investigated these trends in childhood obesity and examined parental factors that may contribute to overweight and obesity. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from height and weight measurements taken annually from 2004 to 2007 in a subsample of 136 children (2–4 years old), from the Jintan Child Health Project in China. Parental factors were assessed through a self-administered questionnaire. Prevalence rates of overweight and obesity rose from 6.6% and 2.2% in 2004 to 15.4% and 6.6% in 2007 (p < .05). Overweight was significantly associated with maternal employment (p < .05), but not with parental education level, maternal age at birth, or breast-feeding. To counter this rapid increase of obesity and overweight prevalence, nurses should regularly monitor children’s weight and advise parents, especially working mothers, on the nutritional benefits of home-cooked meals.

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Association between parental perceptions of residential neighbourhood environments and childhood obesity in Porto, Portugal

Abstract: Parental perceptions of neighbourhood safety and the quality of local sidewalks are significantly associated with obesity values.

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A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A URBANIZAÇÃO E A EPIDEMIA DA OBESIDADE A NÍVEL MUNDIAL E EM PORTUGAL / The relation between urbanization and obesity epidemic worldwide and in Portugal

A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A URBANIZAÇÃO E A EPIDEMIA DA OBESIDADE A NÍVEL MUNDIAL E EM PORTUGAL / The relation between urbanization and obesity epidemic worldwide and in Portugal

Perceptions of neighborhood environments and their association with overweight in children, adolescents, and caretakers in a medium-sized city in Brazil

Trends of Childhood Obesity in China and Associated Factors

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