Level of nutrition and nutrition disorders as well as characteristics of dietary habits and physical activity among 6–13-year-old children attending selected primary schools in Opole and Silesia Provinces in Poland

Jonczyk, Paweł; Potempa, Magdalena; Kajdaniuk, Dariusz

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“…However, it was noted as well that 10.98% do not Table 8 The correlation between the frequency of the consumption of the specific food products depending on age and sex Table 9 The correlation between a number of snacks consumed by a child during the day and the frequency of the use of fastfood bars and BMI depending on age and sex practise that. Supper and lunch (respectively: 93.90%, 80.49%) [2] were the most often consumed meals during the day in the analysed group. However, Jodkowska et al indicated that almost half of the interviewed teenagers eat breakfast; however, the percentage of girls, who never eat their first meal, increases with age.…”

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“…Following a balanced diet is not an easy task. It should consist of diverse food and contain a suitable quantity of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and water [1,2]. In accordance with the report International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), 155 million children in the world, being in their school age, are overweight or obese, out of whom from 30 to 45 million comprise children and youth aged 5-17, and 22 million are obese children below the age of 5 [3].…”

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“…Apart from having medical consequences, these two phenomena, i.e. malnutrition and excessive body mass, are also problematic for children in the psychological and social aspects [2]. The authors of this paper decided to define the nutrition degree and potential disorders in the nutrition degree among children aged 10-13 in the Silesian Province (Poland) and to conduct the analysis of their dietary habits and physical activity.…”

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The analysis of the degree of 10–13-year-old children’s nutrition, dietary habits and physical activity in the selected rural and urban areas of Silesian Province (Poland)

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Potempa-Jeziorowska

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Background The nutrition disorders in the children’s population, in the form of malnutrition, as well as overweight and obesity constitute a significant clinical problem in the contemporary world. As a result of the improper way of children’s nutrition, their physical and mental development becomes dysfunctional, which leads in their adult life to serious health consequences, among others, complications of cardiovascular system, metabolic and endocrinological and disorders, improper development of osteoarticular system and mental diseases and social withdrawal. Results Five hundred eighty-nine parents of children aged 10–13 participated in the survey questionnaire, where 304 respondents were constituted by girls (51.61%); however, the remaining 285 people were represented by boys (48.39%). It turned out that overweight and obesity concern approximately 44% of respondents; however, approximately 22% of children have too low body weight in relation to age and sex. While analysing dietary habits, it was observed that main meals are not consumed by all children; breakfast is consumed by approximately 90% of respondents, packed lunch just by 70% and lunch and supper by 90% of respondents. In the course of subsequent analyses, it turned out that over ¾ of respondents declared that their child drinks mineral water every day, only approximately 44% of them drink milk every day; however, almost 18% of children reach for sweet drinks. Children eat sweet or salty snacks too often (over 55% every day or several times a week), resigning from consuming fruit and vegetables (just half of respondents every day), fish and brown bread (below 30% of children eat these products less than once a week); every fifth child dedicates less than 3 h to physical activity, 39% of respondents do exercise from 3 to 5 h a week, the next 25% from 5 to 10 h. Conclusions It was observed in the analysed population that over half of them struggle with the degree of nutrition disorders in the form of overweight and obesity or malnutrition. We may conclude, based on the obtained results, that children have inappropriate dietary habits, consuming too small quantities of fruit and vegetables, brown bread, fish and drinking improper quantities of water and milk. Repeatedly, they replace these full-value products by consuming sweets and salty snacks and by drinking sweet drinks, they also more and more often reach for processed food in fast food bars. What is worrying, it was also observed that in the analysed population, children dedicate too little of their free time to physical activity and additional physical activities.

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The analysis of the degree of 10–13-year-old children’s nutrition, dietary habits and physical activity in the selected rural and urban areas of Silesian Province (Poland)

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Potempa-Jeziorowska

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“…Rogalska-Niedźwiedź et al conducted research on four year old children and indicated that obesity is diagnosed more frequently in children living in the country [14]. In other available studies, results point to a comparable universality of overweight and obese children both living in the country and in the city [15][16][17].…”

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Analysis of the nutritional status of children aged 10-13 years in the Silesian province, Poland, and correlation with socio-demographic factors

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Authors' contribution Wkład autorów: A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane -analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy Summary Background. Nutritional disorders constitute a significant clinical problem in the 21st century. The problems of overweight and obesity concern not only adults, but are also increasingly affecting developing children. Material and methods. The study was conducted among parents of children aged 10-13 years.Based on the data obtained from questionnaires distributed to the parents, body mass index (BMI) and degree of nutrition was determined and the influence of socio-demographic factors on the nutritional status of children was analyzed.Results. This study found that approximately 16% of children aged 10-13 are categorized as overweight, and 26% are categorized as obese. Place of residence has a significant effect on the BMI of included children, with those living in a country being characterized by a significantly lower BMI compared to those living in a town or city (p=0.008). Children whose parents are overweight or obese are characterized by a higher BMI compared to children whose parents are not overweight or obese (p=0.001). Conclusions. This study shows that the presence of overweight or obesity in a parent is correlated with a higher BMI in their children. In addition, children living in the countryside have a significantly lower average BMI compared to children living in a town or city.

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“…Worldwide, approximately 10% of adolescents aged 5 to 17 years have been found to be overweight or obese, and alarmingly, this percentage has been increasing rapidly in many countries and regions in recent years. Obesity in adolescence is often associated with obesity in adulthood and may also have long-term health consequences, including a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, psychiatric and musculoskeletal disorders, and metabolic diseases [12,13]. Equally important seems to be the problem of child malnutrition and hunger in the world, which, as it turns out, is not only characteristic of Third World and developing countries, but also occurs in economically developed countries.…”

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Analysis of Ghrelin and Leptin Concentrations in Saliva in a Selected Population of Children Aged 10-13 Years in the Silesia Province (Poland)

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Authors' contribution Wkład autorów:A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane -analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy SummaryBackground. The measurement of salivary ghrelin and leptin concentrations can be a valuable diagnostic tool for assessing children's nutrition. Material and methods. The study was conducted in a group of children aged 10-13 years in selected elementary schools in the Silesia Province, Poland. Biological material (saliva) was collected from the study children and anthropometric measurements were taken. Collected saliva was subjected to ELISA analysis. Using the obtained anthropometric data, Body Mass Index was calculated, nutritional status of children was determined based on growth charts. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the collected data. Results. A total of 111 children (48 girls and 63 boys) participated in the study. Normal body weight was observed in 55% of boys and 66% of girls; overweight was observed in 21% of girls and 27% of boys and obesity in 12.5% of girls and 14.3% of boys. Ghrelin concentrations in the whole study group correlate significantly with leptin concentrations (Pearson's r=0.45; p=0.001). Body Mass Index, body weight, waist circumference, as well as hip circumference are statistically associated with ghrelin (p=0.001) and leptin (p=0.001) levels. Conclusions. The factor influencing salivary concentrations of ghrelin and leptin is body weight, whereas gender has no effect on the concentrations of the compounds in question. Body Mass Index values, body weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist/hip ratio correlate with salivary concentrations of ghrelin and leptin.

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Level of nutrition and nutrition disorders as well as characteristics of dietary habits and physical activity among 6–13-year-old children attending selected primary schools in Opole and Silesia Provinces in Poland

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The analysis of the degree of 10–13-year-old children’s nutrition, dietary habits and physical activity in the selected rural and urban areas of Silesian Province (Poland)

The analysis of the degree of 10–13-year-old children’s nutrition, dietary habits and physical activity in the selected rural and urban areas of Silesian Province (Poland)

Analysis of the nutritional status of children aged 10-13 years in the Silesian province, Poland, and correlation with socio-demographic factors

Analysis of Ghrelin and Leptin Concentrations in Saliva in a Selected Population of Children Aged 10-13 Years in the Silesia Province (Poland)

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