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Tracking the Prevalence of Obesity in Portuguese School-Aged Children: What Future to Expect?
Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E; Afonso, Pedro; Ferreira, Sérgio; Marinho, Daniel A; Duarte Mendes, Pedro; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho, Luís.
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  • Valente N; Biosciences Higher School of Elvas, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, Portugal.
  • Forte P; Research Center of Higher Institute of Educational Sciences (CI-ISCE), 4560-547 Penafiel, Portugal.
  • Teixeira JE; Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), 2040-413 Portalegre, Portugal.
  • Afonso P; Research Center of Higher Institute of Educational Sciences (CI-ISCE), 4560-547 Penafiel, Portugal.
  • Ferreira S; Department of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, Portugal.
  • Marinho DA; Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal.
  • Duarte Mendes P; LiveWell-Research Centre for Active Living and Wellbeing, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, Portugal.
  • Ferraz R; Department of Sports Sciences, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal.
  • Branquinho L; Department of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, Portugal.
Children (Basel) ; 11(8)2024 Aug 13.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39201912
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Childhood obesity presents a significant public health concern globally, with implications for cardiovascular health and metabolic syndrome. In Portugal, approximately 31.6% of children are affected, highlighting the urgency for intervention strategies. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portuguese school-aged children, with a focus on sex and age differences.

METHODS:

Anthropometric measurements were conducted on 1564 children aged 6-10 years, including weight, height, and skinfold thickness. Body Mass Index (BMI) and the percentage of body fat were calculated using established methods.

RESULTS:

The results revealed significant differences in BMI (≤0.001) and body fat percentage (≤0.001) among different BMI categories, with a notable prevalence of overweight and obesity, particularly among boys. A total of 37% of the studied population is overweight or obese, among which 40.1% and 33.9% are boys and girls, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study highlights statistically significant differences in BMI and body fat percentage for both sexes in different BMI categories. A large proportion of the population is overweight or obese, with a greater prevalence in boys. In short, childhood obesity has a negative impact on body composition and is associated with significant differences in anthropometric parameters, emphasizing the importance of preventative and intervention strategies to address this health problem.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Children (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Portugal Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Children (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Portugal Pais de publicación: Suiza