What is the difference in lifestyle in slim and overweight children?

Abstract

StreszczenieRozwój cywilizacji i ciągła poprawa jakości życia prowadzi do zmiany w zachowaniach prozdrowotnych. Siedzący tryb życia oraz nadmiar spożywanych kalorii powoduje nadmierny przyrost tkanki tłuszczowej, prowadzący do nadwagi i otyłości. W ciągu ostatnich kilku lat problem ten stale narasta, stając się epidemią XXI wieku w Polsce i na całym świecie. Cel pracy. Porównanie stylu życia dzieci z prawidłową masą ciała oraz dzieci z nadwagą i otyłością. Metody i pomiary. Badaniami ankietowymi objęto 232 dzieci w wieku 2,5-18 lat (80 dzieci z prawidłowa masą ciała i 152 dzieci z nadwagą i otyłością). Wyniki. Stwierdzono większą częstość występowania otyłości u rodziców dzieci z nadmierną masą ciała (60,13%). Dzieci otyłe rzadziej spożywały posiłki w domu w porównaniu z dziećmi z prawidłową masą ciała (62,50% vs. 37,50%) i jadły nieregularnie. Częściej również próbowały zredukować masę ciała (34,87 vs.1,25%) stosując diety niskokaloryczne. Wnioski. Nadwaga i otyłość stwierdzana u rodziców ma duży wpływ na występowanie nadmiernej masy ciała u dzieci. Posiłki przygotowywane i spożywane w domu przyczyniają się do kształtowania dobrych nawyków żywienio-wych.Endokrynol. Ped. 2016.14.1.54.29-35. © Copyright by PTEiDD 2016Key words overweight, obesity, lifestyle Abstract Introduction. The constant development of civilization and the continuous improvement of the quality of life lead to a change in healthy behaviors. A sedentary lifestyle and excess of calories contribute to an increase in fat tissue, leading to overweight and obesity. Over the past few years, this problem has been growing steadily and becoming an epidemic of the 21 st century in Poland and around the world. Objectives. Comparison of the lifestyle of children with normal weight and children with overweight and obesity. Materials and methods. The study included 232 children at the age 2,5-18 years (80 children with normal body weight and 152 children with overweight and obesity). Results. There was a higher incidence of obesity in parents of children with excessive body weight (60.13%) and less physical activity. Obese children rarely ate lunch at home, compared with children with normal weight (62.50% vs. 37.50%), and and had irregular mealtimes. They more often tried to reduce their body weight (34,87 vs.1, 25%) using low--calorie diets. Conclusions. Overweight and obesity observed in the parents has a major impact on the incidence of excessive weight with children. Meals prepared and eaten at home contribute to the development of good eating habits.

The Connection between Knowledge and the Nutritional Behaviour of Parents and the Occurrence of Overweight and Obesity among Preschool Children—A Pilot Study

“…In the analysis undertaken by Kołpa et al (2017), it was visible that caregivers of overweight children were also laden with these disorders at almost 37% [ 37 ]. Stąpor et al (2016) also demonstrated that excessive body weight diagnosed in children’s carers was closely related to the prevalence of these disorders among minors [ 38 ]. Additionally, the researchers emphasised that the consumption of meals at home, in the sphere of the family promoted the formation of appropriate eating behaviour from an early age [ 56 ].…”

“…Referring to the influence of parental dietary behaviour on the development of excessive body weight in children, it is possible to observe total consensus in the views presented by specialists. Authors unanimously admit that dietary mistakes perpetuated in the family sphere are closely associated with an increased risk of overweight and obesity’s development in minors [ 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ]. In our own study, it was hypothesized that parents’ inadequate knowledge and their inappropriate eating behaviour are significantly associated with the prevalence of excessive body weight among preschool children.…”

An Assessment of the Nutritional Value of the Preschool Food Rations for Children from the Wroclaw District, Poland—The Case of a Big City

“…In 2025, 38 million children will have hepatic steatosis or a buildup of fat in the liver, 27 million will have hypertension, 12 million will suffer from impaired glucose tolerance, and 4 million will have type 2 diabetes [14]. A lot of studies show that obesity in childhood is strongly associated with obesity in adulthood [15][16][17][18]. Most children who gained excess weight before the age of 6 remain overweight during puberty [18].…”