Overweight/obesity and factors associated with body mass index during adolescence: the VYRONAS study

Mihas, Constantinos; Mariolis, Anargiros; Manios, Y.; Naska, Androniki; Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.; Arapaki, Angeliki; Alevizos, Alevizos; Mariolis‐Sapsakos, Theodoros; Tountas, Yiannis

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01129.x

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“…In this study, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher in males. In American adolescents prevalence of obesity was higher in males (18.1% vs. 11.5%) 23 , and so was the prevalence found in Greeks (23.6% vs. 14.9%) 24 . In Brazil, findings are inconsistent, with results of higher prevalence of overweight/obesity in boys 6 , and other results that did not point any association with sex 12 .…”

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Sobrepeso/obesidade em adolescentes de Santa Maria-RS: prevalência e fatores associados

Duarte

Santos

Reichert

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that keeps on rising among children and adolescents from several countries. The purpose of this study was to verify the prevalence of overweight/obesity and its correlates in adolescents enrolled in the 1st year of high school in the municipality of Santa Maria, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A cross-sectional, school-based, study was performed during the second semester of 2008. Adolescents aged 14 to 18 years old responded to a questionnaire and had their body mass and stature measured. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was defined according to the Brazilian reference for body mass index in adolescents. Correlates of overweight/obesity were determined by Poisson regression. The sample included 424 adolescents (54.7% boys) with mean age of 15.7 years (±0.89). The prevalence of overweight/obesity was 23. 8% (95%CI;). After adjusting for potential confounding factors, the following variables were associated with overweight/obesity: sex (PR=2.45; 95%CI 1.63-3.68), having been dismissed from physical education classes (PR=2.73; 95%CI 1.88-3.95) and having a good relationship with classmates (PR=1.57; 95%CI 1.12-2.19). It was concluded that the prevalence of overweight/obesity in this sample was high, prompting the need for preventive programs of excessive weight in this age group. Key words: Adolescent; Cross-sectional studies; Obesity; Overweight; Risk Factors. de 15,7 anos (±0,89). A prevalência de sobrepeso/obesidade foi de 23,8% (IC95% 19,85). Estiveram associadas a esse desfecho, após ajuste para possíveis fatores de confusão, as variáveis: sexo masculino (RP=2,45; IC95% 1,68), ser dispensado das aulas de educação física (RP=2,73; IC95% 1,95) e ter uma boa relação com os colegas (RP=1,57; IC95% 1,19 Resumo -A obesidade é uma epidemia mundial e continua a aumentar entre crianças e adolescentes de diversos países. O estudo teve como objetivo verificar a prevalência e fatores associados ao sobrepeso/obesidade em adolescentes matriculados no 1° ano do ensino

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Sobrepeso/obesidade em adolescentes de Santa Maria-RS: prevalência e fatores associados

Duarte

Santos

Reichert

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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“…The data were collected during the VYRONAS (Vyronas Youth Regarding Obesity, Nutrition and Attitudinal Styles) study (18)(19)(20)(21)(22) , which was carried out by the Health Centre of Vyronas in collaboration with the Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics of Harokopio University of Athens and the Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology of the University of Athens Medical School.…”

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Evaluation of a nutrition intervention in adolescents of an urban area in Greece: short- and long-term effects of the VYRONAS study

Mihas

Mariolis²,

Μanios

et al. 2009

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“…However, this stabilization does not appear to be occurring in developing countries. The overweight/obesity prevalence has increased from 8.1% to 12.9% in boys and from 8.4% to 13.4% in girls between 1980 and 2013 in 188 countries [2]. In Brazil, according to data from the Household Budget Survey (HBS), conducted between 2008 and 2009, the prevalence of overweight/obesity among 10 to 19 year-olds was 20.5% [3].…”

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Association between screen time and dietary patterns and overweight/obesity among adolescents

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Objective The association between screen time and dietary patterns and overweight/obesity among adolescents was analysed in this study. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 963 Brazilian adolescents, aged between 11 and 14 years were evaluated. Body mass index was used to assess overweight/obesity. Dietary patterns and screen time were assessed using qualitative questionnaires. Principal component analysis was used to obtain dietary patterns. Confounder variables were: type of school (public or private), sexual maturation, mother’s weight and mother’s education. The Chi-square test was used for the crude analysis; for the adjusted analysis was used Poisson regression with sample weighting. Results Overweight/obesity prevalence was 29.8% and statistically higher among boys (34.7%). Higher screen time prevalence was 39.1%. The dietary patterns obtained were: obesogenic; coffee and dairy products; traditional Brazilian meal; fruit and vegetables; bread and chocolate milk. The dietary pattern that more closely represented student food consumption was the obesogenic pattern. Screen time was not significantly associated with overweight/obesity. The obesogenic pattern (in both sexes), the coffee and dairy products pattern, and the bread and chocolate milk pattern (only in girls), were inversely associated with overweight/obesity. In this study, dietary patterns influenced overweight/obesity, although in some cases, in an inverse way from what expected. Conclusion A high prevalence of overweight/obesity and a high proportion of screen time activities among the adolescents were observed. Our results indicate a high consumption of unhealthy dietary pattern among adolescents.

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Overweight/obesity and factors associated with body mass index during adolescence: the VYRONAS study

Abstract: The results of our study underline the high prevalence of obesity during adolescence in Greece. Age and parental unhealthy behaviour (increased BMI and maternal smoking status) were positive predictors of increased BMI of adolescents in both genders.

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Sobrepeso/obesidade em adolescentes de Santa Maria-RS: prevalência e fatores associados

Sobrepeso/obesidade em adolescentes de Santa Maria-RS: prevalência e fatores associados

Evaluation of a nutrition intervention in adolescents of an urban area in Greece: short- and long-term effects of the VYRONAS study

Association between screen time and dietary patterns and overweight/obesity among adolescents

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