Determinants of body mass index in children and adolescents

Bukara-Radujković, Gordana; Zdravković, Dragan

doi:10.2298/sarh0802022b

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“…Moreover, our findings showed also associations for hours of television viewing but for girls only, and for sporting activities outside of school for boys only. Strong direct association was also observed between overweight of mother and father and their children, confirming the results of other studies [42, 43]. Regarding birth weight, Hirschler et al [44] have shown that a high birth weight is linked to a higher risk of becoming obese during childhood, but in our study no relationship was observed between these two variables.…”

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Dietary Intake and Physical Activity of Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Adolescents

D'Addesa

D’Addezio

Martone

et al. 2010

International Journal of Pediatrics

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Purpose. To evaluate the relationship between overweight/obesity and dietary/lifestyle factors among Italian adolescents. Methods. On a total of 756 adolescents with mean age 12.4 ± 0.9, body mass index, food consumption, and time dedicated to after school physical activities and to TV viewing were determined. The data were analysed according to age, nutritional status, and gender. The analysis of variance and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed to investigate the association between dietary/lifestyle factors and overweight/obesity. Results. The percentages of overweight and obesity were, respectively, 28% and 9% among boys, 24% and 7% among girls. The overweight/obesity condition in both genders was associated with parental overweight/obesity (P < .001 for mother), less time devoted to physical activity (P < .001 for boys and P < .02 for girls) and being on a diet (P < .001). Direct associations were also observed between BMI and skipping breakfast and the lower number of meals a day (boys only). Conclusions. This pilot study reveals some important dietary and lifestyle behaviour trends among adolescents that assist with identification of specific preventive health actions.

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confidence: 91%

Dietary Intake and Physical Activity of Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Adolescents

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D’Addezio

Martone

et al. 2010

International Journal of Pediatrics

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“…Specifically, the study's findings have practical implications in terms of raising awareness about the relationship between SES and obesity in female adolescents. It is recommended that the results be presented to parents/guardians through public meetings or stands, as they play a significant role in their children's nutritional status [51]. Considering Montenegro has been working towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration for a long time, where one of the benefits of would be the better socio-economic status of citizens [52], may be a reason for the negative correlation between SES and obesity.…”

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The Relationship between Certain Parental/Household Socio-Economic Characteristics and Female Adolescent Obesity in Montenegro

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Background: Considering that obesity is characterized today as a public health challenge and an epidemic in many countries in the world and that one of the main predictors for obesity is socio-economic status (SES), the aim of this paper was to assess the relationship between the SES of parents/guardians and female adolescent obesity in Montenegro. Methods: A stratified random probability sample method was used, and the number of participants in this study was 596, aged 15.8 ± 0.58, from all three regions in Montenegro. As SES was a factor in this research, specific SES parameters such as household wealth and parental educational level were collected for parent/guardian of each child. The following anthropometric indices were utilized to evaluate nutritional status: body mass index (BMI) and waist to height ratio (WHtR). Results: Regarding nutritional status, it can be said that no statistically significant difference between female adolescents according to the regions of Montenegro was found. Of all the adolescents in the study, 15.4% of them were above the normal nutrition level as measured by BMI, while 12.2% were classified as obese by the WHtR. Furthermore, the study found a significant negative relationship between a mother’s level of education and obesity in female adolescents, with odds ratios of 0.31 (p = 0.035) and 0.19 (p = 0.009) for secondary and high level education, respectively. This suggests that daughters of mothers with higher levels of education are less likely to be obese. Conclusions: In regard to the nutritional status of the respondents in this study, their values fell within the normal range compared to the European average. However, the results regarding the relationship between certain SES characteristics and obesity suggest a similarity to developed countries.

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“…In the last decade, with a significant number of adolescents, there is extreme obesity, mainly caused by irregular nutrition, insufficient physical activity, stress, etc. (8) In addition to the increase in obesity, type 2 diabetes also occurs (9), (10). Many studies in the country and abroad show that by reducing the intake of certain foods, weight can be reduced, and hence the risk of this disease (11), (5).…”

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Risk assessment for diabetes type 2 conditions for nature in nutrition in adolescents

Lukić¹,

Ranković²,

Ranković³

2020

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This paper will present the results of a study on dietary habits in adolescents. The high school or adolescent era is a time of great physical and psychological changes, which cause instability and oscillations in the mood and behavior of high school students. Results obtained by interviewing secondary school students about eating habits and results obtained using a standardized questionnaire for the risk of type 2 diabetes were analyzed using a reliable statistical tool IBM SPSS Statistical, which offers a range of reliable analyzes and statistical tests. Previous research has shown that for each person with type 2 diabetes, one person finds out who does not know it. Discovery of pre-diabetes, in new potential patients, is necessary at the earliest age, when a number of factors affect lifestyles, such as irregular nutrition and obesity, physical inactivity, stress, and others become important for the development of this disease. Detection of risk levels in potential patients is important for both the individual and public health, and everyday clinical practice. After determining the degree of risk for a particular sample, a set of measures for a particular adolescent population will be recommended, so that the disease does not occur, or its onset will move for a later period of life.

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Determinants of body mass index in children and adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

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Dietary Intake and Physical Activity of Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Adolescents

Dietary Intake and Physical Activity of Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Adolescents

The Relationship between Certain Parental/Household Socio-Economic Characteristics and Female Adolescent Obesity in Montenegro

Risk assessment for diabetes type 2 conditions for nature in nutrition in adolescents

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