Comparison of nutritional status and growth curves of children and adolescents in the city of Goiânia, Goiás: cross-sectional study

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers children people aged between 0 and 10 years, and adolescents between 10 and 19 years of age. 1 The prevalence of children and adolescents in Brazil is around 60 million people. 2 In this age group, several important changes occur over the years, and for an adequate growth process, understanding the variables involved in this stage, such as the factors associated with malnutrition, overweight, and obesity, is essential. 3 Malnutrition is a nutritional status directly related to infant morbidity and mortality, with a prevalence of up to 59% in certain regions such as Timor-Leste, Burundi, Niger, and Madagascar. 4 This nutritional status can affect cognitive development, increase the risk of infections, and contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary diseases. 5 Its etiology is related to food, socioeconomic, maternal conditions, and health services 6 and may even interfere with the negativity in the country's economy. 5 Although the risks associated with malnutrition are concerning, paradoxically, overweight and obesity have become increasingly frequent among children and young people. 7,8 This can contribute to the early development of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular and metabolic, 9 and may reduce the life expectancy of this population. 10 In a study conducted by 11 evidence was found that the transition between adolescence and adulthood represents a period of risk for increased overweight and obesity regardless of sex. Therefore, monitoring nutritional status during the growth period can contribute to the prevention of these factors.

Adolescents Conflicts Resolution Patterns: A Descriptive Analysis

“…Conflict resolution in teenagers is important to develop so that teenagers have character. Conflict resolution is described as an activity to resolve a conflict which can produce different conflict resolution styles according to the type of conflict being faced (Alves et al, 2024).…”