Psychosocial determinants of dieting in overweight adolescents

Tabak, Izabela; Oblacińska, Anna; Jodkowska, Maria

doi:10.5604/20834543.1112223

Cited by 3 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…There was a higher incidence of overweight youths observed in families whose structure changed within the first 13 years of the child's life for example due to a parent's death or divorce, and in fact the risk of becoming overweight in these children was twice that of two-parent families. Youths from families whose economic status got worse (due to changes in family structure) were twice as likely to become overweight than their peers in families with average or high economic status (p=0.057) [23].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

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

Jonczyk¹,

Potempa-Jeziorowska²,

Świętochowska³

et al. 2021

hpc

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

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.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

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

Jonczyk¹,

Potempa-Jeziorowska²,

Świętochowska³

et al. 2021

hpc

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Then, damage to the functions and structure of different body organs and systems occurs, which increases the risk of reduced average life expectancy. It is a disease which, even if the increased amount of adipose tissue does not cause immediate pathological symptoms, poses the risk of organ damage and general impairment of the health status, as it lasts longer (7,8) .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Insufficient consumption of low-calorie foods rich in fibre (fruit and vegetables), vitamins and essential minerals is another nutritional concern. Young people's favourite foods (burgers, French fries, crisps, sweets) are rich in calories and do not ensure an sufficient supply of the most important nutrients (8,9) . The studied adolescents from Bielsko-Biała also revealed a number of undesirable eating habits: lack of lunch -37% of boys, 46% of boys eat sweet snacks at least 5 times a week, 24% of boys and 21% of girls eat fast foods at least once a week (Figs.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unhealthy nutrition among teenagers in the city of Bielsko-Biała

Góra¹

2023

Pediatr Med Rodz

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: Unhealthy nutrition results from inappropriate eating behaviours that lead to changes in body weight. Consuming excessive amounts of salt, sugar, carbonated drinks, alcohol combined with physical inactivity causes overweight or obesity. In order to prevent incorrect nutrition, it is necessary to prevent overnutrition and to promote health-promoting behaviours that should be targeted at specific groups of the society. Such initiatives may limit or even exclude the emergence of incorrect nutrition which contributes to an increase in the incidence of lifestyle diseases. Objective: The aim of the article is to present and discuss the forms of spending free time, participation in physical education classes, and dietary habits of third-year secondary school students in the city of Bielsko-Biała (Poland). Materials and methods: An original questionnaire entitled “My health – something I care about” was used for the study. The questionnaire included questions about the diet, forms of spending free time, and participation in physical education classes at school. Results: Based on the questionnaire findings, watching TV is the most common form of spending free time (37% boys and 32% girls). Only 7% of girls and 18% of boys chose participation in sports as a form of spending their free time. 28% of boys and as much as 39% of girls admitted that they did not participate in physical education classes at school. The type of drinks consumed by secondary school pupils was significantly dependent on their gender. Regarding the type of lunch, sweet buns are chosen by 31% of boys and 23% of girls. Fruit is declared as their preferred lunch snack by 28% of the surveyed girls and only 2% of boys. Conclusions and discussion: The study has shown that there are many abnormalities in the diet of adolescents. The widespread belief that a slim figure is an asset nowadays prompts many young people to use various weight loss diets or fasting which, if used excessively, can pose a threat to the developing body systems. Information gathered from the respondents also shows that they do not have sufficient physical activity. Secondary school pupils increasingly choose passive recreation because physical activity does not give them as much satisfaction as, for example, playing computer games.

show abstract

Malnutrition among adolescents

Góra¹

2022

Zdrowie Publiczne I Zarządzanie

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Malnutrition among result from inappropriate eating behavior that leads to changes in body weight. Consuming excessive amounts of salt, sugar, carbonated drinks, alcohol or inactivity causes overweight or obesity. To prevent malnutrition, it is necessary to prevent nutrition and to motivate prohealth behaviors that should be targeted at a given group of society. Thanks to this, it may limit or even exclude the emergence of eating disorders, which intensify the increase in the incidence of civilization diseases. The aim of the article is an attempt to present selected elements of lifestyle. The survey was addressed to 3rd grade students from 2 public secondary schools (189 boys and 178 girls). A proprietary questionnaire entitled “My health – I care for them” was used for the study. The questionnaire included questions about the diet, forms of spending free time and participation in physical education classes at school. Watching TV is the most common form of spending free time (37% boys and 32% girls). Only 7% of girls and 18% of boys chose participation in sports as a form of spending their free time. 28% of boys and as much as 31% of girls admitted that they do not participate in physical education classes. The type of drinks consumed by students was significantly dependent on their gender. The sandwich is chosen by 31% of boys and 23% of girls. Fruit is declared by 28% of the surveyed girls and only 2% of boys. Research has shown that there are many abnormalities in the diet of adolescents. The widespread belief that a slim figure is an asset nowadays prompts many people to use many slimming diets or fasting, which when used excessively can pose a threat to the developing organism. The respondents also show insufficient physical activity. Students more and more often choose passive recreation, because physical activity does not give them as much satisfaction as playing on a computer.

show abstract

Psychosocial determinants of dieting in overweight adolescents

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

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

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

Unhealthy nutrition among teenagers in the city of Bielsko-Biała

Malnutrition among adolescents

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About