Weight status in the 6 to 9 year-old school population in Spain: Results of the ALADINO 2015 study

García-Solano, Marta; Gutiérrez‐González, Enrique; López-Sobaler, Ana M.; Saavedra, María Ángeles Dal Re; Dios, Teresa Robledo de; Villar-Villalba, Carmen; Yusta-Boyo, María José; Pérez-Farinós, Napoleón

doi:10.1016/j.anpede.2020.05.010

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“…From the list of studies included in a previous systematic review [4], nine studies met our eligibility criteria [12,13,[15][16][17][19][20][21][22]. In the updated systematic review, a total of 1252 articles were screened between January of 2018 and December of 2021, of which 4 articles met the inclusion criteria [32][33][34][35]. Table 1 contains the 13 articles included in the systematic review.…”

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Has the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Spain Plateaued? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The prevalence of excess body weight (overweight plus obesity) in children has risen during the last decades in many countries, but it is unclear whether it has reached a plateau in Spanish children. We performed an updated systematic review and meta-analysis for the prevalence of excess body weight in children from Spain, comparing the trends between 1999 and 2010 and 2011 and 2021. Data were reported in a prior meta-analysis, plus an updated search using the Web of Science, MEDLINE (via PubMed) and EMBASE databases for data from January 2018 until December 2021. Thirteen representative studies were identified (34,813 children aged 2 to 13 years), with sample sizes averaging 2678 (range: 396–16,665). The prevalence of excess body weight in Spanish children aged 2 to 6 years increased from 23.3% (95% CI, 18.5% to 25.5%) during the period 1999–2020 to 39.9% (95% CI, 35.4% to 44.7%) during 2011–2021. In children aged 7 to 13 years, the prevalence of excess body weight increased from 32.3% (95% CI, 29.1–35.6%) during the period 1999–2020 to 35.3% (95% CI, 32.9–37.7%) during 2011–2021. The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Spain has substantially increased in the last decade. New food policies to address the childhood obesity epidemic are urgently required to reverse current trends.

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Has the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Spain Plateaued? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…In Western countries, a clear inverse relationship is found between obesity and low socioeconomic status households [ 9 ] and children exposed to situations of vulnerability over time are at higher risk of overweight and obesity [ 10 ]. Spain has maintained high prevalence figures of 23.3% of overweight and 17.3% of obesity in the population aged 6‒9 years [ 11 ].…”

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Household food insecurity and its association with overweight and obesity in children aged 2 to 14 years

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Background The objective was to estimate the prevalence of household food insecurity (HFI) depending on sociodemographic factors and its association with lifestyle habits and childhood overweight and obesity. Methods Data was collected from 1,938 children aged 2 to 14 years who participated in the “Study about Malnutrition” of the Community of Madrid. Weight and height were obtained through physical examination. Body mass index was calculated as weight/height2 (kg/m2) and the criteria of the WHO were used for determining conditions of overweight and obesity. The participants’ parents answered a structured questionnaire about their diet, lifestyle (physical activity and screen time), and food insecurity. The diet quality was assessed with the Healthy Eating Index in Spain and food insecurity, defined as the lack of consistent access to sufficient food for a healthy life, was measured via three screening questions and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Odds Ratios (ORs) and Relative Risk Ratios (RRRs) were estimated using logistic regression models and adjusted for confounding variables. Results The overall prevalence of HFI was 7.7% (95% CI: 6.6‒9.0), with lower values in children 2 to 4 years old (5.7%, 95% CI: 4.0‒8.1) and significantly higher values in households with low family purchasing power [37.3%; OR: 8.99 (95% CI: 5.5‒14.6)]. A higher prevalence of overweight (33.1%) and obesity (28.4%) was observed in children from families with HFI, who presented a lower quality diet and longer screen time compared to those from food-secure households (21.0% and 11.5%, respectively). The RRR of children in families with HFI relative to those from food-secure households was 2.41 (95% CI: 1.5‒4.0) for overweight and 1.99 (95% CI: 1.2‒3.4) for obesity. Conclusion The prevalence of HFI was high in the paediatric population, especially in households with low family purchasing power. HFI was associated with lower diet quality and higher prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity. Our results suggest the need for paediatric services to detect at-risk households at an early stage to avoid this dual burden of child malnutrition.

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“…Overweight and obesity rates have increased worldwide in the last decades [ 1 ], so much so that childhood obesity has become one of the biggest international health challenges [ 2 ]. Data from the ALADINO study carried out in Spain in 2019 show that 23.3% of primary school students in Spain are overweight and 17.3% are obese [ 3 , 4 ]. According to the ESNUPI-AS study, the prevalence of children who were overweight and obese was 33.3%, with a higher rate in children aged 7–14 years, in the region where the study was carried out [ 5 ].…”

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“…García-Solano et al [ 4 ] suggested that to improve the current statistics, it is necessary to address the factors that influence childhood obesity, especially dietary factors. The results of the SENDO project in Spain indicated that there is still much to address, with only 74.4% of the children participating in the study showing a moderate adherence to the Mediterranean Diet [ 6 ].…”

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Mapping of Outdoor Food and Beverage Advertising around Spanish Schools

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Overweight and obesity rates have increased worldwide in the last decades. The marketing strategies of food considered to be unhealthy significantly exacerbate the childhood obesity dilemma. Studies typically analyze the content of advertisement in television, movies, or social media, but there is a gap in the assessment of the real-life promotion of food and beverages around the schools. The primary aim of the study was to assess the products advertised around public and concerted schools in three cities in the north of Spain, and to categorize them as healthy (core) or unhealthy (discretionary). The secondary aim was to describe the types of food and beverages in advertisements, as well as to determine the density of core and discretionary product advertisements. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out between September and December 2021. The units of analysis were outdoor food and beverage advertisements that were located around public and concerted schools of three cities in the north of Spain. We found 104 schools that met the criteria. We identified 6469 products advertised, 35.1% core and 61.2% discretionary, observing significant differences (p < 0.001) among the cities. Fruit (core) and alcohol (discretionary) were the most heavily advertised products. In conclusion, children attending schools located in the assessed cities are currently exposed to a significant amount of discretionary product advertisement, a situation that should be regulated.

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Weight status in the 6 to 9 year-old school population in Spain: Results of the ALADINO 2015 study

Cited by 8 publications

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Has the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Spain Plateaued? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Has the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Spain Plateaued? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Household food insecurity and its association with overweight and obesity in children aged 2 to 14 years

Mapping of Outdoor Food and Beverage Advertising around Spanish Schools

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