Measuring and modelling body mass index among a cohort of urban children living with disadvantage

Hollywood, Eleanor; Comiskey, Catherine; Begley, Thelma; Snel, Anne; O’Sullivan, Karin; Quirke, Mary; Wynne, Ciara

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06071.x

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“…Measures were taken without shoes and without excessive clothing Researchers trained prior to data collection. Inter examiner agreement was tested Response rate not adequate and no information given on non-responders Hollywood et al [ 32 ] 2009 SECA Leicester portable height measure SECA 875 digital flat scales Height was measured in the Frankfurt plane position. Measures were taken in stockings without heavy outdoor clothing One trained children’s nurse took all the measures Sampling method unclear, response rate not adequate, no information given on non-responders and not enough detail provided on method of measurement Keane et al 2013 (unpublished observations) 2012-2013 Leicester portable height measure Tanita WB100MA mechanic scales Height was measured in the Frankfurt plane position to the nearest mm and weight to the nearest 0.1 kg.…”

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“…The quality of some of the regional studies or the generalisability of the study populations may act as an explanation. For example, two of the regional studies [ 25 , 32 ] were completed in areas of high social deprivation. Thus, higher prevalence rates may have been estimated in these studies as a lower socio-economic status is associated with an increased risk of obesity [ 36 ].…”

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“…Recent interventions in the ROI have targeted specific populations such as those who are morbidly obese [ 40 ]. Other interventions have targeted specific behaviours associated with obesity including fruit and vegetable consumption [ 41 ], physical activity levels [ 42 ] or screen time [ 32 ]. The magnitude of the problem of childhood overweight and obesity in the ROI requires interventions which should be targeted at a population level.…”

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

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BackgroundThe prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in developed countries appears to be levelling off. As trends in childhood obesity prevalence have not been examined over the past decade in the Republic of Ireland, this systematic review aims to compile and synthesise all available information on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in primary school aged children between 2002 and 2012.MethodsSystematic review of published and grey literature containing data on objectively measured height and weight. Inclusion criteria included studies where data was collected between 2002 and 2012 from at least 200 primary school aged children in the Republic of Ireland. Database searching, Google searching, reference searching and contact with obesity experts was undertaken. Overweight, obesity and morbid obesity were defined using standard International Obesity Taskforce definitions. Study quality was assessed.ResultsFourteen studies (16 prevalence estimates) met the inclusion criteria. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity within the studies ranged from 20-34%. No significant trend in overweight prevalence over time was observed (p=0.6). However, there was evidence of a slight decrease in obesity prevalence over the period (p=0.01), with a similar though non-significant decline in the prevalence of morbid obesity (p=0.2).ConclusionThe findings of this systematic review require cautious interpretation though the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the Republic of Ireland has reached a plateau and may be falling. These findings provide some ground for optimism though the current plateau is at an unacceptably high level. Thus current population based preventive strategies need to be sustained and intensified.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-974) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Children's body fat was determined by their BMI [weight/ (height) 2 ] as measured by children's nurses trained in anthropometric measurement [15]. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) AnthroPlus software [37] converted BMIs into age-and gender-specific standardised z-scores ranging between -3 and 3 and identified children's weight category using WHO (2007) thresholds for overweight (i.e.…”

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“…The risk of obesity [15,16] and poor HRQoL [17] is much greater for children living in poverty such as those in densely populated urban disadvantaged areas. According to the family 'investment' and 'stress' models [18], a low income can adversely affect children's health because it hinders parents' ability to purchase helpful materials, experiences and services [19,20].…”

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The relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life in urban disadvantaged children

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Interventions for preventing obesity in children

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Background Obesity prevention is an international public health priority. The prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing in child populations throughout the world, impacting on short and long-term health. Obesity prevention strategies for children can change behaviour but efficacy in terms of preventing obesity remains poorly understood. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent obesity in childhood through diet, physical activity and/or lifestyle and social support. Search strategy MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL were searched from 1990 to February 2005. Non-English language papers were included and experts contacted. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials with minimum duration twelve weeks. Data collection and analysis Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality. Main results Twenty-two studies were included; ten long-term (at least 12 months) and twelve short-term (12 weeks to 12 months). Nineteen were school/preschool-based interventions, one was a community-based intervention targeting low-income families, and two were familybased interventions targeting non-obese children of obese or overweight parents. Six of the ten long-term studies combined dietary education and physical activity interventions; five resulted in no difference in overweight status between groups and one resulted in improvements for girls receiving the intervention, but not boys. Two studies Interventions for preventing obesity in children (Review)

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Measuring and modelling body mass index among a cohort of urban children living with disadvantage

Abstract: Baseline results indicate that body mass index rates particularly among pre adolescent, urban disadvantaged girls are of concern.

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

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

The relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life in urban disadvantaged children

Interventions for preventing obesity in children

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