The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents from 1988 to 2014: Results from the HBSC Portuguese Survey

Marques, Adilson; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Machado, Maria do Céu; Naia, Ana; Mota, Jorge

doi:10.1159/000493987

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“…Though PR, WBC, and platelets showed improvement in values after yoga practice, it was statistically nonsignificant. 10 Our results showed a mean reduction in fat (%), water (%), ECW (%), ICW (%), and body fat mass index (BFMI), and there were no significant changes in basal metabolic rate or fat-free mass index. Our findings also show that there is a significant positive correlation between the post-test triceps skin fold thickness and SBP.…”

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Effect of yoga on bio-physiological parameters among overweight and obese adolescents: a case series study

Saritha

David

Stalin

et al. 2023

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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The number of overweight and obese children in India was 19.3% (NFHS-5), which was a big jump from the previous number of 6.3% (NFHS-4). A school-based case-series design was conducted to assess the effect of yoga on biophysiological parameters among overweight and obese adolescents (11-13 years) at selected schools in Puducherry. The census method was used to screen 286 adolescents, aged 11 to 13, for height and weight. The study included 18 overweight boys and girls. Bio-physiological parameters were measured at baseline, three months, and six months after yoga practice. The results of the study showed that a significant difference was found after yoga practice. The mean difference in weight reduction was 4.0, the BMI was 1.7, the waist circumference was 4.6, the hip circumference was 6.2, the triceps skin fold thickness was 4.9, and the sub capsular skin fold thickness was 5.7. The mean difference in pulse reduction was 8.8, the systolic blood pressure was 11.0, and the diastolic pressure was 6.9. In terms of body composition, the decrease in fat (%) was 3.4, water (%) was 2.4, extracellular volume (ECW) (%) was 1.1, intracellular volume (ICW) (%) was 2.0, and the body fat mass index (BFMI) was 1.7. The study concluded that yoga is effective in managing obesity and building healthy citizens in future adolescents.

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confidence: 48%

Effect of yoga on bio-physiological parameters among overweight and obese adolescents: a case series study

Saritha

David

Stalin

et al. 2023

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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“…In this study, we also conclude that the older adolescents are more likely to have sedentary behaviors. Other studies support this and also suggest that even more complex patterns are present [24]. With children aged with 11 years old, only 50% report watching two or more hours of television during the week, against 63% of those who are older [23].…”

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Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles to Teenagers with Mobile Devices: A Case Study in Portugal

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Educating teenagers about nutrition and promoting active lifestyles is essential in reducing the long-term health risks and one idea to achieve this is by using mobile applications. Previous studies showed that the existing mobile applications have similar functionalities, such as intervention with questionnaires, and the use of gamification techniques to improve interactiveness. However, unlike our study, some studies are not validated and verified by healthcare professionals. Additionally, this study intends to promote the interaction between the teenagers and the medical communities. In this study, we analyze the benefits of the proposed mobile application, which features monitoring of physical activity, daily tips and curiosities, questionnaires, and gamification through earning points. Most of the teenagers were satisfied with the physical activity monitoring and found the tips, curiosities, and weekly questionnaires useful. The study started with 26 teenagers from two schools in the center of Portugal that would use the mobile application for five weeks. Still, at the end of the study, only 7 teenagers finalized the study. The decreasing number of teenagers in the study was affected by the lack of social interaction caused by the pandemic situation. During the period, the mobile application would engage the users with notifications on nutrition and physical activity, challenges concerning the number of steps and calories they would have to spend, and questionnaires related to the curiosities and suggestions from the previous week. We used Fisher’s test to investigate the relationship between the assessment obtained in the responses to the questionnaires, and the adoption of healthier eating and sports practices. In summary, participants were satisfied with the mobile application and experienced some improvements in diet and habits.

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“…Some studies have shown stability in the prevalence of overweight children in wealthier countries, such as Canada (Rao et al, 2016), Portugal (Marques et al, 2018), England (Van Jaarsveld & Gulliford, 2015), Spain (Ramiro‐González et al, 2017), Slovenia (Sedej et al, 2016), and Australia (Hardy et al, 2016). However, time‐trend data in low‐ and middle‐income countries are still scarce, and the current studies show a high overweight prevalence and its increase over the last decades, as is the case in Argentina (Orden et al, 2019), Mexico (Hernández‐Cordero et al, 2017), and Brazil (Flores et al, 2013).…”

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Trends in the prevalence of obesity, overweight, and thinness among schoolchildren aged 7–14 years from southern Brazil (2002–2019)

Spanholi,

Matsuo,

Roberto

et al. 2023

American J Hum Biol

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ObjectiveTo analyze the obesity, overweight, and thinness trends among Brazilian schoolchildren by sex, age group, and type of school according to World Health Organization (WHO) and International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria.MethodsWe conducted four surveys between 2002 and 2018/19 involving schoolchildren aged 7–14 years from a state capital in southern Brazil. Weight status was classified using both WHO and IOTF criteria.ResultsIn the total sample, obesity prevalence based on the IOTF and the WHO criteria were 72% and 44% higher in 2018/19 compared with 2002, respectively. Over the whole period, the obesity prevalence increased among children (WHO: 10.1% vs. 14.1%; IOTF: 5.0% vs. 8.3%), and those from public schools (WHO: 10.5% vs. 16.4%; IOTF: 5.6% vs. 10.1%). There was no significant reduction in thinness prevalence over the analyzed period.ConclusionObesity prevalence remains on an upward trend in a state capital in southern Brazil, especially among children from public schools. A higher prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed using the WHO criteria compared with IOTF criteria.

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The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents from 1988 to 2014: Results from the HBSC Portuguese Survey

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Effect of yoga on bio-physiological parameters among overweight and obese adolescents: a case series study

Effect of yoga on bio-physiological parameters among overweight and obese adolescents: a case series study

Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles to Teenagers with Mobile Devices: A Case Study in Portugal

Trends in the prevalence of obesity, overweight, and thinness among schoolchildren aged 7–14 years from southern Brazil (2002–2019)

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