Obesity and eating behaviors in school children and adolescents –data from a cross sectional study from Bucharest, Romania

Barbu, Carmen; Teleman, Monica Delia; Albu, Alice; Sîrbu, Anca; Martin, Sorina; Băncescu, A; Fica, Simona

doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1569-9

Cited by 28 publications

(43 citation statements)

References 26 publications

(38 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…This decline may be due partly to the attenuation of the positive energy, balanced during puberty or a possible positive trend of increased weight across generations due to exposure to environmental factors earlier in life. In agreement with previous studies [17], we observed a greater prevalence of obesity in male children and adolescents than in female children and adolescents. Gender-specific differences may be explained by the greater lean mass associated with a muscular male body build and bone mass.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

The Rural-Urban Difference in BMI and Anemia among Children and Adolescents

Zou

Xia

Huang

et al. 2016

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

There is growing concern over the double burden of over- and under-nutrition in individuals, especially in children and adolescents, which could dwarf their growth and development. This study aims to explore the rural-urban difference in BMI and anemia among children and adolescents. A stratified cluster sampling technique was employed. Dietary data were collected through interviews, and anthropometric values were measured. There were 1534 children and adolescents who participated in this study, including 775 male and 759 female participants. The prevalence of obesity among children living in a city, township and rural area was 10.3%, 8.5% and 5.5%, and that among adolescents was 1.4%, 2.9% and 2.8%. The prevalence of anemia among children and living in a city, township and rural area was 4.3%, 2.5% and 4.5%, while that among adolescents was 6.1%, 3.7% and 11.3%, respectively, with significant difference (χ2 = 10.824, p = 0.004). The prevalence of being overweight, obesity and anemia was significant when comparing children with adolescents (χ2 = 37.861, p = 0.000; χ2 = 19.832, p = 0.000; χ2 = 8.611, p = 0.003). Findings of this study indicate the double burden of malnutrition in Zhejiang province, characterized by a high prevalence of being overweight, obesity and anemia among children and a high prevalence of anemia among adolescents living in townships.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

The Rural-Urban Difference in BMI and Anemia among Children and Adolescents

Zou

Xia

Huang

et al. 2016

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In addition, there was a substantially greater tendency for participants to read labels before food purchases following an intervention in another study [27]. Collectively, these results demonstrate the importance of customized educational programs to promote healthy lifestyles [28]. …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Promoting public health through nutrition labeling - a study in Brazil

2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundFood and nutrition education allows individuals to build knowledge and values, reframe their food practices, and develop strategies for a healthy diet. Food choices within the diet represent a determinant of individual health status. Regardless of the food quality, the consumption of calorie-dense foods does not promote better health conditions for the population and can worsen emerging health problems. The present study aimed to describe and analyze the effectiveness of educational activities related to nutrition information for enabling healthy food choices, as a tool to promote public health.MethodsTo describe and analyze the effectiveness of an educational intervention regarding nutrition labeling as a tool to promote healthy food choices, 702 individuals were enrolled in the present quasi-experimental study. The Wilcoxon and McNemar tests were used to compare the pre- and post-intervention data, and a p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsOf the 702 participants (mean age, 26.6 years), 17.4 % were male, and 82.6 % were female. The education level was high school for 53.2 % of the participants. The mean income was R$ 1969.54 (about 500 USD). In the pre-test, 55.8 % of the respondents reported consulting the nutrition information provided on packaged foods. At the post-test, 72.0 % of respondents reported consulting this information (p < 0.001; Table 1). However, the change in the response regarding the purchase of packaged products was borderline significant.ConclusionsThe results indicate that the intervention was feasible and acceptable and improved knowledge regarding the role of nutrition labeling in promoting healthy eating. These results support the importance of an educational intervention to reinforce healthy food choices.

show abstract

“…Body mass index is calculated as the ratio of weight in kilograms to height in square meters. According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2000), BMI less than 85th is defined as underweight for one's age and gender, between the 85th and 95th percentile as overweight and above 95th as obese (20)(21)(22). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured from the right arm twice at least 5 minutes after rest (during this period, the student's hands were in a suspended state) using a Japanese calibrated aneroid sphygmomanometer with an appropriate cuff size and a Japanese stethoscope.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Relation to Age, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity Among High School Girls in Daniel Susa, Iran 2014

Hedayatinejad

Fayazi

et al. 2016

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Hypertension is the most common public health problem that its prevalence increases along with the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents. It also has a direct relationship with cardiovascular diseases in adults. Objectives: This study was performed to determine the prevalence of hypertension among high school girls in Susa, Iran and its relation to age, body mass index, and physical activity. Patients and Methods: In this cross sectional study, 400 female students aged 15 -19 years were selected using multistage cluster random sampling method. Their height, weight, and blood pressure (blood pressure was measured twice while in sitting position) were measured by standard methods. The international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to score their physical activity. The individual questionnaire was completed by essential question toward hypertension. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 22 using descriptive indexes and the Chi-square and Pearson tests while P < 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension is 5% and 40.3% in the high school girls, respectively. The frequency of age ranges between 14 and 18 years, with the highest frequency belonged to the age of 16 years. Also, there was a significant relationship between age and increase in blood pressure (P = 0.022). Direct significant linear relationship and difference were reported between hypertension and exercise (P = 0.025), as well as body mass index (P = 0.036). Conclusions:The results showed a high prevalence of hypertension in girls with little difference with regard to ethnic groups, indicating that the use of training programs to adjust and modify lifestyle attitudes not only is effective in reducing hypertension, but also can prevent the adolescents' susceptibility to the diseases that cause disability, increased living costs and weakened family ties.

show abstract

Obesity and eating behaviors in school children and adolescents –data from a cross sectional study from Bucharest, Romania

Cited by 28 publications

References 26 publications

The Rural-Urban Difference in BMI and Anemia among Children and Adolescents

The Rural-Urban Difference in BMI and Anemia among Children and Adolescents

Promoting public health through nutrition labeling - a study in Brazil

The Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Relation to Age, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity Among High School Girls in Daniel Susa, Iran 2014

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About