Trends and prevalence of overweight and obesity in primary school aged children in the Republic of Ireland from 2002-2012: a systematic review

Keane, E; Kearney, Patricia M.; Perry, Ivan J.; Kelleher, Cecily; Harrington, Janas M.

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-974

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“…The results here confirm the findings in Keane et al (2014). The figures for normalized BMI (relative to the obesity threshold) show that it falls by about 1.5% while the rate of obesity falls slightly.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Perry et al (2009) showed that weight for children in Ireland had increased disproportionately compared to height, thus leading to a rise in BMI, over the period from the late 1940s to the mid 2000s. Keane et al (2014) provide a comprehensive review of more recent evidence concerning trends and prevalence of obesity among primary school aged children in Ireland, covering the period from 2002 to 2012. After carefully reviewing a number of studies, they confined their analysis to 14 studies which met their inclusion criteria.…”

Section: The Measurement Of Obesity In Children and Adolescentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1 Ireland for example has seen an ongoing campaign entitled Let's Take On Childhood Obesity, One Step at a Time, co-ordinated between the safefood organisation and the Department of Health, while international concern is reflected in the review by Han et al (2010). There is also evidence that, in some countries at least, rates may have plateaued (Keane et al, 2014, Olds et al, 2011.…”

Section: Childhood Obesity and Maternal Education In Ireland 1 Intromentioning

confidence: 99%

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Childhood obesity and maternal education in Ireland

Madden

2017

Economics & Human Biology

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This paper analyses the socioeconomic gradient of chilidhood obesity in Ireland using the Growing Up in Ireland data with three innovations compared to previous work in the area. A different measure of socioeconomic status, maternal education, is employed. In addition, the depth and severity of obesity are examined as well as the incidence. Finally, the use of two waves of longitudinal data permits the analysis of the persistence of obesity. Results show that overall childhood obesity stabilised between the two waves. However the socioeconomic gradient becomes steeper in wave 2 for girls and in particular when depth, severity and persistence of obesity are accounted for. Girls whose mothers fail to complete secondary education are shown to be at a particular disadvantage.

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Section: Childhood Obesity and Maternal Education In Ireland 1 Intromentioning

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Childhood obesity and maternal education in Ireland

Madden

2017

Economics & Human Biology

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“…Easy access to affordable, healthy foods at school is recommended in obesity management strategies (2)(3)(4) , and with 20-25 % of Irish adolescents currently overweight or obese (5)(6)(7)(8) , there is increasing pressure on the education sector to play a role in management and prevention. This situation is not unique to Ireland; the availability of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods in schools and the environments close to schools is well documented in international literature (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) .…”

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School lunches in the Republic of Ireland: a comparison of the nutritional quality of adolescents’ lunches sourced from home or purchased at school or ‘out’ at local food outlets

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Objective: To compare the energy, nutrient and food group compositions of three sources of school-day lunches among students in five secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Design: Cross-sectional study conducted between October 2012 and March 2013. Students completed self-report food diaries over two school days. The energy, nutrient, nutrient density and food group composition of school-day lunches from home, school and 'out' in local food outlets were compared using ANCOVA and Tukey's Honest Significant Difference post hoc analysis. Setting: Five secondary schools in the ROI. Subjects: Male and female students aged 15-17 years (n 305). Results: Six hundred and fifteen lunches (376 home lunches, 115 school lunches and 124 lunches sourced 'out' in the local environment) were analysed. School and 'out' purchased lunches were significantly higher than packed lunches from home in energy (2047 kJ (489 kcal), 2664 kJ (627 kcal), 1671 kJ (399 kcal), respectively), total fat (23·5 g, 30·1 g, 16·6 g, respectively) and free (added) sugars (12·6 g, 19·3 g, 7·4 g, respectively). More home lunches contained more fruit, wholemeal breads, cheese and red meat than lunches from school or 'out'. Meat products, chips and highcalorie beverages were sourced more frequently at school or 'out' than home. Fibre and micronutrient contents of lunches from all sources were low. Conclusions: Home-sourced lunches had the healthiest nutritional profile in terms of energy and macronutrients. Foods high in energy, fat and free sugars associated with school and local food outlets are of concern given the public health focus to reduce their consumption. While school food should be improved, all sources of lunches need to be considered when addressing the dietary behaviours of secondary-school students. Keywords Secondary-school food Adolescents Local food environments Public health policySchool has been identified as an important setting for the provision and promotion of healthy food to young people (1)(2)(3) . Easy access to affordable, healthy foods at school is recommended in obesity management strategies (2)(3)(4) , and with 20-25 % of Irish adolescents currently overweight or obese (5)(6)(7)(8) , there is increasing pressure on the education sector to play a role in management and prevention. This situation is not unique to Ireland; the availability of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods in schools and the environments close to schools is well documented in international literature (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) . Low-nutrient, energy-dense food and beverage items including confectionery, biscuits and cakes, salty snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages are commonly sold alongside healthier options in Irish secondary schools (9) . In the USA the availability of French fries or chips, sugarsweetened beverages and other energy-dense foods at school is associated with higher energy intake among students (16) . Fruit and vegetable consumption has also been shown to be lower in schools where low-nutrient, energy-dense f...

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“…There are some specific issues, relating to social, economic and lifestyle factors, for example, the relatively large number of children living in poorer households (1); a high prevalence of both overweight and obesity in school children (2); a high prevalence of binge drinking (3); and poor mental health, with very high suicide rates both in male and female adolescents (4), all of which continue to challenge the Irish health services.…”

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confidence: 99%