A Prevalência de Pré-Obesidade/Obesidade nas Crianças do Ensino Pré-Escolar e Escolar na Autarquia de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Camarinha, Bárbara; Graça, Pedro; Nogueira, Paulo

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“…In this study, a lower prevalence of obesity was identified in adolescents (PR: 0.89; p =0.004). Although recent studies have also reported there to be high prevalence rates of obesity in both children and adolescents [ 18 , 19 ], similar findings were found in a study recently conducted by Jagadesan et al, which reported there to be a lower prevalence of obesity in adolescents, suggesting that the prevalence of overweight and obesity did not increase with age in the evaluated population, except for a small increase observed between 10 and 12 years of age [ 20 ]. However, it has been reported that obese children and adolescents may be more likely to remain obese during adulthood [ 21 ].…”

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Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren: Hierarchical Analysis of Associated Demographic, Behavioral, and Biological Factors

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Studies focused on the mechanisms involved in the development of obesity in children and adolescents have reported associations between this condition and birth weight, sedentary lifestyle, and hereditary conditions. However, few studies have simultaneously evaluated these factors. This cross-sectional study aims to identify demographic, behavioral, and biological factors associated with overweight/obesity in children and adolescents. 381 schoolchildren aged seven to 17 years were included in the study to evaluate the associations between overweight/obesity and biological factors (including family history of obesity, birth weight, and the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) rs9939609 polymorphism), demographic variables (including gender and age), and behavioral variables (including physical activity and/or sports participation). The results of this study showed that there was a lower prevalence of obesity in schoolchildren aged 11–17 years (PR: 0.89; p=0.004). Obesity was more prevalent in children whose father (PR: 1.24; p < 0.001) and maternal grandmother (PR: 1.16; p=0.019) were obese. Higher prevalence rates of obesity were also identified in schoolchildren who were overweight at birth (PR: 1.18; p=0.002) and carriers of the obesity risk genotype (PR: 1.13; p=0.016). Biological factors, such as family history of obesity, overweight at birth, and the presence of the fat mass and obesity-associated rs9939609 polymorphism were associated with the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents.

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Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren: Hierarchical Analysis of Associated Demographic, Behavioral, and Biological Factors

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“…From the research carried out, 13 articles and 3 official documents were selected which met the inclusion criteria [2, 3, 10-23], the results of which are summarized in Table 1. Of these documents, 1 was published in 2010 [10], 2 in 2011 [11, 12], 2 in 2012 [13, 14], 1 in 2014 [15], 1 in 2015 [16], 4 in 2016 [17-21], 2 in 2018 [3, 22], and of the official documents, 1 in 2010 [20], 1 in 2017 [23], and 1 in 2019 [2].…”

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“…As for the regions of the country covered in the surveys, 5 of these investigations were carried out at national level [2, 3, 19, 20, 23], 3 in different cities/locations around the country [10, 12, 18], 1 in Aveiro [11], 2 in Lisbon [13, 16], 2 in Viseu [14, 17], 1 in Leiria [15], 1 in Vila Nova de Gaia [21], and 1 in Coimbra [22]. With regard to the BMI evaluation criteria, 11 studies used the WHO criteria [2, 3, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18-21, 23], 7 used the CDC criteria [12, 14-18, 21], 9 used the IOTF criteria [10-12, 15, 18-22], and 1 used the French reference criteria [10].…”

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“…When the ages were subdivided, it was found that in children under 5 years of age the prevalence of obesity was 8.44% according to the IOTF criteria, 2.52% using the WHO criteria, and 18.59% according to the CDC criteria. For children between 5 and 13 years old, the IOTF criteria revealed a prevalence of obesity of 11.9%, while the prevalence of obesity assessed using the WHO criteria was 17.54% and according to the CDC was 22.77% [21].…”

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Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Portugal: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Frade

Carteiro

Pereira

et al. 2020

Port J Public Health

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Background: The number of childhood obesity cases has been increasing in several countries around the world. In view of all the associated complications at an early stage of child development, it becomes urgent to understand this problem in depth. Objective: The aim of this work was to describe the prevalence of childhood obesity in Portugal and analyze the trend of its evolution in recent years. Materials and Methods: This is a narrative review of the literature in the databases on the following platforms: Academic Google, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), EBSCO Host, and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). The keywords used were: Prevalence, Pediatric Obesity, Child Overweight, and Portugal. Results and Discussion: Data on the prevalence of childhood obesity in Portugal are presented, describing the results of studies conducted at national and district level, in the different age groups and by sex. Conclusions: The data reveal that the prevalence of overweight in Portugal ranges between 20 and 40%, and of obesity between 10 and 15%, which reinforces the urgent need for monitoring and implementing preventive measures.

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“…20 Estudos portugueses demonstraram uma prevalência de excesso de peso/obesidade de cerca de 32% até aos 36 meses de idade 21 e 35% -37% em crianças e adolescentes. 22,23 Como a obesidade é um fator de risco conhecido de TV e tem vindo a aumentar a nível mundial a um ritmo alarmante, este facto pode contribuir para um aumento da incidência de fenómenos trombóticos na população pediátrica.…”

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Tromboembolismo Venoso em Idade Pediátrica: Estudo Retrospetivo de 15 Anos

Andrade¹,

Magalhães²,

Resende³

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Acta Med Port

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Introduction: Pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis occur in pediatric age, with unknown incidence, morbidity and mortality. Our aim is to review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, complementary diagnostic tests and prognosis of patients with pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis.Material and Methods: Retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of pediatric patients admitted to a Level II hospital for pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis, between 2000 and 2014. Demographic characteristics, clinical history, comorbidities and risk factors were studied.Results: Eleven patients (n = 7 pulmonary thromboembolism, n = 5 deep venous thrombosis, n = 1 both), 64% females and with 16 years old average, were admitted. All patients with pulmonary thromboembolism presented symptoms of chest pain and/or dyspnea, 25% syncope/palpitations and 25% fever. All patients with deep venous thrombosis reported localized pain at the site of obstruction, 83% edema/cyanosis of the affected limb and 17% fever. The study of positive thrombophilia was the most frequent risk factor in both entities. The mean value of D-dimers was 3252 ug/dL and 2660 ug/dL in pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis, respectively. All patients started anticoagulation, three required intensive care, two had sequelae and one died.Discussion: All patients had at least one risk factor, and hereditary hypercoagulability was most commonly established.Conclusions: The increased incidence in the pediatric population described in some studies can be attributed to an increased awareness of this pathology, medical advances and increasing survival of chronic diseases. There is a lack of evidence-based recommendations identifying patients at risk of thrombosis so that decisions can be made carefully, balancing the risk and benefit in each case.

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A Prevalência de Pré-Obesidade/Obesidade nas Crianças do Ensino Pré-Escolar e Escolar na Autarquia de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Abstract: The prevalence found is high and with irregular geographical distribution, which could help identifying the main causes of the problem at the local level.

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren: Hierarchical Analysis of Associated Demographic, Behavioral, and Biological Factors

Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren: Hierarchical Analysis of Associated Demographic, Behavioral, and Biological Factors

Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Portugal: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Tromboembolismo Venoso em Idade Pediátrica: Estudo Retrospetivo de 15 Anos

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