Family factors and health behaviour of thin adolescent boys and girls

Mason, Anna; Rantanen, Anja; Kivimäki, Hanne; Koivisto, Anna‐Maija; Joronen, Katja

doi:10.1111/jan.13096

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“…Furthermore, the dependencies are similar to those of the population thus making this a nationally representative sample of Polish children [16]. This result is also supported by international research [26][27][28]. Age differences mainly refer to the older group where the prevalence of thinness was significantly higher in girls (14.5%) than in boys (11.1%), also confirming the tendency of girls' thinness to increase with age [29,30].…”

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“…This connection with physical activity during leisure time may also result, in the case of rural children, from additional energy expenditure during household/farm work. The opposite results were found in the study of Mason et al [27] which showed inactive boys and girls to be more likely to be thin. Furthermore, in a Swedish study, low physical activity during leisure time was associated with thinness in both genders [30].…”

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Thinness in Rural Polish Children

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A lot of attention has been focused on obesity, however, the other extreme—thinness—may lead to inhibition of physical and intellectual development. The aim was to assess the prevalence of thinness and determine the associated factors in children from rural populations. We used data from the cross-sectional sample of 3048 children, examined in schools from a district in southern Poland. The sample included 89% of the district departments, and included a proportion of rural and small town populations—a representative one for the region. Thinness was determined based on the criteria proposed by Cole and Lobstein. Biological, sociodemographic and lifestyle factors were analysed. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of thinness was 11.5% in boys and 13.5% in girls. In the younger group, it was similar in boys and girls at 11.8%; whereas in the older group, it was 11.1% and 14.5%, respectively. The prevalence of thinness Grade 3 in girls was two times higher than in boys. The increased index of leisure time physical activity was connected with thinness in prepubertal boys. The mechanism determining the development of thinness is very complex and further exploration of this trend is recommended.

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Thinness in Rural Polish Children

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“…The present study also showed that boys who were underweight or perceived themselves to be underweight were more likely to have few confidants. This may be in line with previous findings that males who are underweight are more likely to be introverted [19], and that boys who are extremely thin and who perceive themselves to be underweight have difficulty confiding in parents about personal issues [18]. While girls typically wish to be thinner, in contrast, boys often want to be larger [43].…”

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“…For example, underweight adolescents are more likely to have problems in social behavior such as getting along with friends [17]. Underweight adolescents also report a low frequency of family interactions, including a low frequency of meals eaten together with family [18]. Furthermore, being underweight in boys has also been significantly associated with having difficulty in discussing personal issues with parents [18].…”

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“…Underweight adolescents also report a low frequency of family interactions, including a low frequency of meals eaten together with family [18]. Furthermore, being underweight in boys has also been significantly associated with having difficulty in discussing personal issues with parents [18]. A meta-analysis which examined adults found that Body Mass Index (BMI) was significantly positively associated with extraversion in males [19].…”

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The association of weight status and weight perception with number of confidants in adolescents

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Weight status and self-weight perception are related to social relationship issues. Studies have suggested links between non-normal weight status or weight perception and youths having fewer confidants, but these relationships are unclear and remain to be studied. This preliminary cross-sectional study examined the effects of weight status and weight perception on the number of confidants in adolescents. Self-report data from 15,279 grade 7–12 students (54.2% boys) were analyzed. The number of confidants (0–3 or ≥ 4) was examined, according to five weight status categories (underweight, low-normal weight, mid-normal weight (reference), high-normal weight, overweight, with Body Mass Index corresponding to ≤ 18.5, ≤ 20.0, ≤ 22.5, ≤ 25.0 and > 25.0 in adults, respectively), and five weight perception categories (too thin, a bit thin, good (reference), a bit fat, too fat). Boys and girls who were overweight and those who perceived themselves to be too fat were significantly more likely to have few confidants. High-normal weight in girls and self-perception of being a bit fat in boys were also associated with having few confidants. In boys, underweight and self-perception of being too thin were additionally associated with having few confidants. Adolescents with non-normal weight status or weight perception may have fewer confidants and require more social support.

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Thinness in a population of rural girls in Poland: 14-year changes and regional differentiation

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Worldwide data indicate a growing number of energy homeostasis disorders, which are especially dangerous in childhood. The distribution and growing trends of overweight and obesity in children have been widely investigated, unlike the prevalence of too-low body weight and its determinants. This study aimed to estimate the frequency of body mass deficiency in Polish rural girls and differences among four Polish regions – Choszczno and Leszno in the north-west, and Ostrów Mazowiecka and Suwałki in the north-east. Data were taken from 7764 rural girls aged 9–18 years examined in 1987, when the country was in economic crisis, and 9431 such girls examined in 2001, when the country was undergoing political transformation. The frequency of weight deficiency was estimated based on BMI by applying the international standards of Cole. An Extent of Overweight (EOW) index was used to create an Extent of Thinness (EOT) index. A significant increase in weight deficiency was found in the rural girls – from 7.5% in 1987 to 8.9% in 2001 – and an increase in the EOT index from 0.37 in 1987 to 0.43 in 2001. Analysis by area of residence demonstrated significant differentiation. In the regions in north-west Poland, mainly inhabited by non-farming families, the prevalence of weight deficiency in girls almost doubled from 1987 to 2001, probably because of the mass and long-term unemployment that resulted from the closure of state farms in 1992. In contrast, in the north-east regions, the prevalence of weight deficiency remained almost unchanged over this period, with only a slight decrease, probably because the inhabitants were mainly farm and farm/working families with better living conditions. Despite the overall increase in thinness prevalence in rural girls in Poland, different living conditions have had different biological effects.

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Family factors and health behaviour of thin adolescent boys and girls

Abstract: It is important for healthcare professionals working with adolescents to be aware of prevalence in thinness and aware of health behaviour and family factors that are associated with thinness and extreme thinness in adolescence.

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Thinness in Rural Polish Children

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Thinness in Rural Polish Children

The association of weight status and weight perception with number of confidants in adolescents

Thinness in a population of rural girls in Poland: 14-year changes and regional differentiation

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