Stabilization of overweight prevalence and improvement of dietary habits in French children between 2004 and 2008

Carriere, C.; Langevin, C.; Déti, Eduoard Kossi; Barberger‐Gateau, Pascale; Maurice, S.; Thibault, Hélène

doi:10.1017/s1368980014002195

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“…From the 4310 articles identified, 103 studies (2.4%) met the inclusion criteria (eTable 2 in the Supplement). Of these, 5 studies displayed data for several European countries . Studies were conducted in 28 European countries: Belgium (3 reports), Bulgaria (2), Cyprus (5), Czech Republic (1), Estonia (2), Finland (1), France (5), Germany (8), Greece (9), Hungary (4), Ireland (8), Italy (13), Latvia (2), Lithuania (3), Malta (2), the Netherlands (4), Norway (6), Poland (7), Portugal (13), Romania (1), Serbia (2), Slovenia (3), Spain (14), Sweden (8), Switzerland (2), Turkey (5), United Kingdom (4), and Republic of North Macedonia (1).…”

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Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016

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IMPORTANCE Studies of trends in excess weight among European children throughout the last few decades have rendered mixed results. Additionally, some studies were outdated, were based on self-reported weight and height, or included only a few European countries.OBJECTIVE To assess prevalence trends in measured overweight and obesity among children across Europe from 1999 to 2016 using a systematic methodology.DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched from their inception until May 2018. Moreover, searches were conducted on health institutions' websites to identify studies not published in scientific journals. STUDY SELECTIONThe inclusion criteria were: (1) studies reporting the population-based prevalence of excess weight (overweight plus obesity) or obesity according to body mass index cutoffs proposed by the International Obesity Task Force; (2) cross-sectional or follow-up studies; and (3) studies including populations aged 2 to 13 years.DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Literature review and data extraction followed established guidelines. The Mantel-Haenszel method was used to compute the pooled prevalence estimates and their 95% CI whenever there was no evidence of heterogeneity (I 2 < 50%); otherwise, the DerSimonian and Laird random-effects method was used. Subgroup analyses by study year, country, or European region (Atlantic, Iberian, Central, and Mediterranean) were conducted. Prevalence estimates were calculated as an aggregate mean, weighted by the sample size and the number of individuals in each study. RESULTS A total of 103 studies (477 620 children aged 2 to 13 years) with data from 28 countries were included. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Iberian region tended to decrease from 30.3% (95% CI, 28.3%-32.3%) to 25.6% (95% CI, 19.7%-31.4%) but tended to increase in the Mediterranean region from 22.9% (95% CI, 17.9%-27.9%) to 25.0% (95% CI, 14.5%-35.5%). No substantial changes were observed in Atlantic Europe or Central Europe, where the overweight and obesity prevalence changed from 18.3% (95% CI, 14.0%-23.9%) to 19.3% (95% CI, 17.7%-20.9%) and from 15.8% (95% CI, 13.4%-18.5%) to 15.3% (95% CI, 11.6%-20.3%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCEThe prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is very high, but trends have stabilized in most European countries. There are substantial between-country differences in the current levels and trends of overweight and obesity. The rising prevalence in some Mediterranean countries is worrisome.

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Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016

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“…There are increasing concerns about the types of foods and beverages consumed during snack meals by children and their nutritional quality (9), particularly where childhood obesity is a public health issue (8). In some countries, sweets and savoury snacks are the major contributors to snacking (5,8), and preferences across childhood span may change, decreasing fruit consumption and increasing sweets consumption (5,10).…”

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Frequency and quality of mid-afternoon snack among Spanish children

Azcona¹,

Santaliestra-Pasías²,

Miguel‐Berges³

et al. 2017

Nutr Hosp

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ResumenIntroducción: hay cada vez más preocupación acerca del tipo de alimentos y bebidas consumidos durante la merienda por los niños españoles. Objetivo: describir la frecuencia y la calidad de la merienda en una muestra representativa de niños españoles. Métodos: un total de 1.233 niños jóvenes (de tres a seis años) y 1.618 mayores (de siete a doce años) participaron en el estudio. Los alimentos y bebidas consumidos por semana durante la merienda se obtuvieron mediante una plataforma en línea. Resultados: el 84,4% de los niños pequeños y el 78,3% de los niños mayores eran consumidores de merienda. Los consumidores regulares eran, con mayor probabilidad, del sur y de las regiones del centro. El bocadillo fue el alimento más consumido entre los consumidores pequeños (49,5%) y mayores (59,7%). El 46,5% de las meriendas entre los pequeños contenían dos alimentos y el 50,1% de las meriendas entre los mayores contenían únicamente un alimento. "Frutas", "leche y galletas" y "frutas, galletas y zumos" fueron las combinaciones más consumidas al considerar uno, dos y tres o más alimentos durante una sola ocasión de merienda, respectivamente. Conclusiones: la frecuencia de las ocasiones de merienda, así como el número y la calidad de los alimentos consumidos disminuyen con la edad. Los niños españoles deberían aumentar la frecuencia de consumo de la merienda e incluir opciones saludables en sus menús. Se necesitan estudios longitudinales y de intervención para abordar el impacto en la salud de la merienda y cómo usar esta ocasión de comida para equilibrar las dietas de los niños. AbstractIntroduction: There are increasing concerns about the types of foods and beverages consumed by children during mid-afternoon snack in Spain. Aim: To describe the frequency and quality of the mid-afternoon snack in a representative sample of Spanish children. Methods: A total of 1,233 younger (three to six years) and 1,618 older (seven to twelve years) children participated in the study. The report of food and beverages consumed per week during the mid-afternoon snack meal (merienda) was obtained by an online platform. Results: An 84.4% of younger and 78.3% of older children were mid-afternoon snack consumers. Regular consumers were more likely to be from the South and the Centre regions. Sandwich was the most consumed food item among younger (49.5%) and older (59.7%) consumers; 46.5% of mid-afternoon snacks contained two food items among younger children, and 50.1% of mid-afternoon snacks contained one food item among older children. "Fruit", "milk and biscuits", and "fruit, biscuits and juices" were the most consumed combinations when considering one, two and three or more food items during one-time mid-afternoon occasion, respectively. Conclusions: The frequency of mid-afternoon snack occasions and the number and quality of food items consumed during one-time mid-afternoon snack occasion decrease with age. Spanish children should increase the frequency of mid-afternoon snack consumption and include healthy options in their menus. Long...

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“…For example, “Nutrition, Prevention and Health for children and teenagers in Aquitaine” launched in France between 2004 and 2008 had improved eating habits of children. Intake of light afternoon meals had increased while snacking in the morning and nibbling had decreased [24]. These changes have played a very important role in combating childhood obesity and led to stabilizing or decreasing the prevalence of overweight and obesity in recent years.…”

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Secular Trends in Growth and Nutritional Outcomes of Children under Five Years Old in Xiamen, China

Chen

Zeng

et al. 2016

IJERPH

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Abstract:The purpose of this study was to examine secular changes in growth and nutritional outcomes of Chinese urban children under five years old, in 2009, 2012, and 2015. Cluster random sampling methods were used to select children under five years old in Xiamen, one of five special economic zones in China. Subjects (N = 71,229) under five years old (39,413 boys, 31,816 girls) were examined at three different times (22,576 in 2009, 24,816 in 2012, and 23,837 in 2015). Significant differences in the boys' height and weight (p < 0.05) were found across the three time points; subjects in the 2015 sample were the heaviest and tallest, and they had the highest BMI (2009 < 2015; 2012 < 2015). Among the girls, those in the 2015 sample were similar to the boys (2009 < 2012; 2012 < 2015). In general, similar patterns were observed when mean values were analyzed by age. An increasing trend was found in the prevalence of overweight and obesity and a decreasing trend for stunting, underweight, and wasting. The results revealed that the burden of childhood underand over-nutrition might constitute a public health concern in modern China.

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Stabilization of overweight prevalence and improvement of dietary habits in French children between 2004 and 2008

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References 33 publications

Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016

Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016

Frequency and quality of mid-afternoon snack among Spanish children

Secular Trends in Growth and Nutritional Outcomes of Children under Five Years Old in Xiamen, China

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