Journal articles: 'Childhood overweight and obesity'

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Putnam, Cheryl. "Childhood Overweight and Obesity:." Journal of Consumer Health On the Internet 16, no. 1 (January 2012): 77–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2012.647575.

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Grant-Guimaraes, Jamilah, Ronald Feinstein, Erica Laber, and Jennifer Kosoy. "Childhood Overweight and Obesity." Gastroenterology Clinics of North America 45, no. 4 (December 2016): 715–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2016.07.007.

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Arzube Almeida, Michelle Nathaly, and Gabriela Belén Espinosa Arreaga. "Obesity and child overweight." Journal of America health 1, no. 1 (January 4, 2018): 6–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.37958/jah.v1i1.2.

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This document, “Overweight and childhood obesity. It is to guide, prevent, to see treatment in Health Care”, in adequate nutrition for children in childhood as support for the care of overweight or obese children, as well as for guidance of community actions to promote health as a warning strategy of overweight and obesity. Obesity and childhood overweight is a major international problem that has grown in the last decades. Some of the causes it causes are inappropriate uses of food and sedentary lifestyle. The common purpose of this research is to know what the causes of childhood obesity are and overweight and look for educational proposals to reduce childhood obesity.

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Galson, Steven K. "Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention." Public Health Reports 123, no. 3 (May 2008): 258–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003335490812300302.

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de Onis, Mercedes. "Preventing childhood overweight and obesity." Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) 91, no. 2 (March 2015): 105–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedp.2014.10.003.

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de Onis, Mercedes. "Preventing childhood overweight and obesity." Jornal de Pediatria 91, no. 2 (March 2015): 105–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2014.10.002.

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Pretlow, R. A. "Overweight and Obesity in Childhood." PEDIATRICS 122, no. 2 (August 1, 2008): 476. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1143.

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Lee, Joyce M., and Eduardo Villamor. "Tackling Childhood Overweight and Obesity." JAMA Pediatrics 167, no. 1 (January 1, 2013): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.426.

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Mannino, Adriana, Katerina Sarapis, and George Moschonis. "The Effect of Maternal Overweight and Obesity Pre-Pregnancy and During Childhood in the Development of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review." Nutrients 14, no. 23 (December 2, 2022): 5125. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14235125.

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Maternal overweight/obesity has been associated with an increased risk of obesity in childhood. We investigated the effect of maternal overweight/obesity during pre-pregnancy and whether it is a stronger predictor of child obesity, compared to maternal overweight/obesity during childhood. Prospective or retrospective cohort studies published in English, reporting on obese children and adolescents (2–18 years), with overweight/obese mothers in either pre-pregnancy or during childhood were included. A search was conducted from 2012 to April 2022 in MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, and EMBASE, followed by screening, data extraction, quality assessment and narrative synthesis. Eleven eligible studies (9 prospective and 2 retrospective cohort studies; total sample, n = 27,505) were identified. Eight studies examined maternal overweight/obesity in pre-conception, presenting consistent positive associations with childhood obesity, three reported positive associations between childhood obesity and maternal overweight/obesity during childhood, and one presented positive associations between both maternal exposures. The narrative synthesis failed to identify which maternal exposure is the strongest predictor of childhood obesity, with studies reporting significant associations between maternal overweight/obesity and child obesity in both time points. Intervention programs aiming to reduce childhood obesity should focus on supporting women of childbearing age with weight management from preconception and throughout their life-course.

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Ferguson, Elspeth, Claire Hannah, and Emily Stewart. "P63 Do paediatricians recognise childhood obesity?" Archives of Disease in Childhood 105, no. 9 (August 19, 2020): e39.1-e39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-nppg.71.

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AimThe obesity epidemic in England is growing, with 22% of 4 and 5 year olds and 34% of 10 and 11 year olds being overweight or obese.1 With obesity being linked to several different illnesses including type 2 diabetes and hypertension, it is vital that clinicians are recognising obesity among children as early as possible.This study aims to:Carry out an audit of identification of obesity in paediatric outpatients to determine whether paediatricians are effectively identifying overweight and obese children, and whether practice conforms to standards in medical guidelines.Explore the barriers to discussing overweight and obesity with parents.Carry out a prescription audit and compare against current medical guidelines.2MethodA retrospective review of all new medical patients seen during a one-week period in July was used to determine their weight status and whether they had correctly been identified by clinicians. A short questionnaire was distributed to all clinics at the chosen hospital during a one-week period in October to determine reasons why clinicians may not choose to discuss obesity with patients and their families. A prescription audit was carried out examining the drug cards of all new overweight and obese patients admitted to wards in the chosen hospital to determine if drug doses had been correctly adjusted for weight.Results21% (21) patients in the retrospective audit were classified as either overweight or obese. 28.6% of 4 and 5-year olds were found to be either overweight or obese and 14.3% of 10 and 11-year olds. Only 3 of the 21 overweight or obese patients had been recognised as overweight or obese by clinicians in their notes. The questionnaire found that the most common reasons for not discussing overweight and obesity with patients and their families was concerns about maintaining doctor/patient and doctor/parent relationships. Other reasons given were that there was not enough time in clinic appointments or that the family was already aware. Four overweight or obese patients had been prescribed drugs based on their actual weight rather than ideal weight and therefore had received an overdose. All doses for these patients were adjusted accordingly and re-prescribed in line with trust guidelines.ConclusionsThe results of our study indicate that there is need for regular height and weight checks for all paediatric patients to ensure correct identification and management of overweight and obese children. Ways of doing this may involve more regular height measurements and providing guidelines for medical professionals in how to breech the topic of weight with patients and carers. The results of our pharmacy audit indicate that some overweight and obese children are being prescribed inappropriate doses of medication with clearly shows that there is need for more monitoring of prescribing practices in overweight and obese patients.ReferencesPublic Health England. 2017. Health matters: obesity and the food environment.Trust guidelines. 2017. Drug adjustments in obese patients.

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James, Kathy S., Panagiotis Matsangas, and Cynthia D. Connelly. "Childhood Obesity Risk in Overweight Mothers." ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition 5, no. 6 (August 16, 2013): 375–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941406413501865.

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Charles, Dominique, and Lea Williams. "Obesity and overweight among childhood in France: a systematic review." American Journal of BioMedicine 4, no. 3 (August 29, 2016): 289–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.18081/2333-5106/016-288-300.

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The childhood obesity has been a dramatic increase during the past 3 decades. The rate has more than tripled, and the current prevalence remains high among children across most age, sex, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. The search was carried out using Web of Knowledge, Pubmed, and Scopus considering articles published from February 17, 1998 until February 2, 2014 reported the prevalence of overweight/ obesity among childhood samples. Only original studies which met the eligible criteria were included in this review. Purpose of present study is to describe the prevalence and trend of overweight and obesity, as well as its co-existence with stunting, among childhood. Prevalence and odds of obesity and overweight, differentials in which were examined by bivariate and logistic regression analyses. The prevalence of overweight and obese childhood increased significantly between 1998 and 2014.Tthe prevalence of overweight and obese childhood was 35.0-48.8 (95% CI: 36.6-27.1, 48.2-52.4), and 22.3-36.7 (95% CI: 22.2-33.0, 34.9-36.8). The prevalence of overweight and obesity in France childhood were low in 1998 and there has been a rapid increase since then. If this trend continues, overweight will soon reach epidemic proportions.

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Tragomalou, Athanasia, George Moschonis, Penio Kassari, Ifigeneia Papageorgiou, Sofia-Maria Genitsaridi, Sofia Karampatsou, Yannis Manios, and Evangelia Charmandari. "A National e-Health Program for the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence in Greece." Nutrients 12, no. 9 (September 18, 2020): 2858. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12092858.

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Obesity in childhood and adolescence represents one of the most challenging public health problems of the 21st century owing to its epidemic proportions worldwide and the associated significant morbidity, mortality and public health costs. In Greece, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence exceeds 30–35%. To address the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in our country, we developed the ‘National e-Health Program for the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence’, which provides specific and detailed guidance to all primary health care physicians about the personalized management of children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. In the present study we evaluated 2400 children and adolescents [mean age ± SEM: 10.10 ± 0.09 years.; Males: 1088, Females: 1312; Obesity (n = 1370, 57.1%), Overweight (n = 674, 28.1%), normal BMI (n = 356, 14.8%)], who followed the personalized multi-disciplinary management plan specified by the ‘National e-Health Program for the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence’, and were studied prospectively for 1 year. We demonstrated that at the end of the first year, the prevalence of obesity decreased by 32.1%, the prevalence of overweight decreased by 26.7%, and the cardiometabolic risk factors improved significantly. These findings indicate that our National e-Health Program is effective at reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence after one year of intervention in the largest sample size reported to date.

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Akowuah, Prince Kwaku, and Emmanuel Kobia-Acquah. "Childhood Obesity and Overweight in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 2020 (April 8, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1907416.

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The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is considered a public health issue in both developed and developing countries. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Ghana. A multiple database search was conducted for articles published between January 1, 2001, and October 31, 2019, reporting the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Ghana. Databases searched include PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane Library, World Health Organization (WHO) Library Information System, and Africa Journals Online. Data were pooled from the articles to calculate an overall estimate of childhood obesity and overweight using a random-effects model after variance stabilization with Freeman–Tukey double arcsine transformation. This review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Sixteen studies with a combined sample size of 29,160 were included in the review. Analysis indicates that approximately 19% of children in Ghana either have obesity or are overweight. The prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight was 8.6% (95% CI: 4.8%–13.4%) and 10.7% (95% CI: 5.9%–16.6%), respectively. Although not significant, higher obesity (4.6% vs. 2.6%) and overweight (11.0% vs. 7.2%) prevalence were estimated for females than for males. There was a significantly higher obesity prevalence estimate (17.4% vs. 8.9%) in rural settings than in urban settings (p=0.0255). The high prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight estimated in this review is of worrying concern. It is a significant public health problem that has implications on the health of present and future generations in Ghana and as such calls for proactive measures to be put in place. Also, the driving forces behind the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity in Ghana need to be investigated.

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Moschonis, George, Sofia Tanagra, Anastasia Vandorou, Aikaterini E. Kyriakou, Vasiliki Dede, Paraskevi E. Siatitsa, Alexandra Koumpitski, et al. "Social, economic and demographic correlates of overweight and obesity in primary-school children: preliminary data from the Healthy Growth Study." Public Health Nutrition 13, no. 10A (October 2010): 1693–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980010002247.

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AbstractObjectiveTo record the prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban primary-school children in relation to several socio-economic and demographic factors.DesignCross-sectional.Setting/subjectsA representative sample of 729 schoolchildren (379 male and 350 female), aged 9–13 years, stratified by parental educational level, was examined in the urban region of Athens. Weight and height were measured using standard procedures. The International Obesity Task Force thresholds were used for the definition of overweight and obesity. Several socio-economic and demographic data and the child’s ‘popularity’ score were also recorded with specifically designed standardized questionnaires.ResultsThe prevalence of overweight and obesity was 29·6 % and 11·1 %, respectively. Annual family income of €12 000–20 000 (OR = 1·58), residence ownership (OR = 1·63) and the grandmother as the child’s primary caregiver (OR = 1·38) were significantly associated with higher odds of childhood overweight and obesity. Non-Greek parental nationality (OR = 0·72) and higher ‘popularity’ scores of children (OR = 0·42) were significantly associated with lower odds of overweight and obesity. The grandmother as the child’s primary caregiver and an annual family income of €12 000–20 000 remained significantly associated with childhood overweight and obesity after adding all significant correlates of childhood overweight and obesity observed at the bivariate level in a multivariate regression model (OR = 1·51 and 1·61, respectively).ConclusionsAmong family income, residence ownership, child’s primary caregiver, parental nationality and popularity scores that were identified as significant correlates of childhood overweight and obesity at the bivariate level, lower family income and grandmother as the child’s primary caregiver were the only factors that remained significantly associated with childhood overweight and obesity at a multivariate level.

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Le, Giang Ba, and Dai Xuan Dinh. "Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among primary school children: a cross-sectional study in Thanhhoa City, Vietnam." BMJ Open 12, no. 4 (April 2022): e058504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058504.

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ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among primary school children (6–11 years old) in Thanhhoa city in 2021.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingSeven primary schools in Thanhhoa city, Vietnam.Participants782 children (and their parents).Primary and secondary outcome measuresTwo-stage cluster random sampling was used for selecting children and data were collected from January to February 2021. A self-administrated questionnaire was designed for children and their parents. Children’s height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI)-for-age z-scores were computed using the WHO Anthro software V.1.0.4. Data were analysed using R software V.4.1.2. The associations between potential factors and childhood overweight/obesity were analysed through univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Variables were selected using the Bayesian Model Averaging method.ResultsThe prevalence of overweight/obesity among primary school children in Thanhhoa city was 35.93% (overweight 21.61% and obesity 14.32%). The proportion of overweight girls was nearly equal to that of boys (20.78% and 22.52%, respectively, p=0.6152) while the proportion of boys with obesity was four times as many as that of girls (23.86% and 5.62%, respectively, p<0.0001). Child’s sex was the factor significantly associated with childhood overweight/obesity. Boys had double the risk of being overweight/obese than girls (adjusted OR: aOR=2.48, p<0.0001). Other potential factors which may be associated with childhood overweight/obesity included mode of transport to school, the people living with the child, mother’s occupation, father’s education, eating confectionery, the total time of doing sports, and sedentary activities.ConclusionOne in every three primary school children in Thanhhoa city were either overweight or obese. Parents, teachers and policy-makers can implement interventions in the aforementioned factors to reduce the rate of childhood obesity. In forthcoming years, longitudinal studies should be conducted to determine the causal relationships between potential factors and childhood overweight/obesity.

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Kim, Shin Y., J. Lucinda England, J. Andrea Sharma, and Terry Njoroge. "Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Offspring: A Systematic Review." Experimental Diabetes Research 2011 (2011): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/541308.

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We systematically reviewed research examining the association between gestational diabetes (GDM) and childhood overweight and obesity. We identified studies from three sources: (1) a PubMed search of articles published between January 1990–January 2011, (2) reference lists of publications from the PubMed search, and (3) reference lists of review articles. We included studies that examined GDM separately from pregestational diabetes and childhood overweight or obesity defined as BMI > 85th or 95th percentile. A total of 12 studies were included in the systematic review. Crude odds ratios for the relationship between GDM and childhood overweight or obesity ranged from 0.7 to 6.3; in 8 studies, the associations were not statistically significant. In only 3 studies were results adjusted for any confounders; in the 2 that adjusted for prepregnancy obesity, the GDM and childhood overweight or obesity associations were attenuated and not statistically significant after adjustment. This paper demonstrates inconsistent evidence of an association between GDM and offspring overweight and obesity due to the methodological limitations of existing studies. Recommendations for future research are presented, which address methodological challenges.

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Ma, Qi, Ting Chen, Jieyu Liu, Manman Chen, Di Gao, Yanhui Li, Tao Ma, et al. "Influence of Parental and Offspring Dietary Behaviors on the Association of Overweight and Obesity between Two Generations: Results from a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Parent-Offspring Trios in China." Nutrients 14, no. 21 (November 2, 2022): 4625. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14214625.

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Limited evidence exists on the influence of dietary behaviors on the association of overweight/obesity between parents and offspring. This study aimed to investigate the influence of dietary behaviors on the association of overweight/obesity between two generations, and puts forward strategies for preventing childhood obesity. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey conducted in China; a total of 40,197 parent-offspring pairs were included. Overweight/obesity was defined based on the body mass index and waist circumstance; the association of overweight/obesity between two generations was evaluated by multivariate and binary logistic regression and stratified analyses. Compared with the offspring who were free of parental overweight/obesity, the ORs of offspring with both parental overweight/obesity reached 2.66, 1.72 and 4.04 for general, simple abdominal and compound obesity. The offset effect of dietary behaviors was observed on the association between parental obesity and the offspring’s general or simple abdominal obesity, with non-significant ORs when parents or/and offspring had healthy dietary behaviors. It was difficult for a healthy diet alone to offset the high heritability and intergenerational transmission of childhood obesity caused by parental obesity. Multifaceted improvement of lifestyle behaviors, and a combination of individual and family engagement, could be targeted measures to control childhood obesity.

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Lagiou, Areti, and Maria Parava. "Correlates of childhood obesity in Athens, Greece." Public Health Nutrition 11, no. 9 (September 2008): 940–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980008002462.

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AbstractObjectiveChildhood obesity is a growing public health problem. We have examined the association between sociodemographic profile and eating and physical activity patterns with overweight among primary-school students in Athens, Greece.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingEleven primary schools in the greater Athens area, Greece.SubjectsA total of 633 children aged 10–12 years (50 % boys, 50 % girls) were interviewed in person during spring 2003. Multivariate logistic regression was used to investigate the association between eating and physical activity patterns and overweight (≥85th sex- and age-specific BMI centile). Results are presented as odds ratios and 95 % confidence intervals.ResultsOverweight was more common among girls than among boys (OR=1·73; 95% CI 1·11, 2·69) and substantially less common among children born outside Greece (OR=0·46; CI 0·22, 0·95). Reported physical activity (per 1·5 h per day) was unrelated to overweight (OR=0·97; CI 0·85, 1·12) but patent physical inactivity, operationalised as time spent watching television or working/playing with the computer (per 1·5 h per day) was a highly significant predictor of overweight (OR=1·20; CI 1·05, 1·36). Composition of diet was unrelated to overweight but the daily number of eating occasions, controlling for total energy intake, was significantly inversely associated with overweight (OR=0·61; CI 0·48, 0·76).ConclusionsThe principal factor underlying overweight among children in Athens appears to be the extended inactivity imposed by modern childhood lifestyles. An intriguing finding is that spreading a given energy intake over several eating occasions was inversely associated with the likelihood of childhood obesity.

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Saunders, Milda R., Kalycia Trishana Watson, and Hyo Jung Tak. "Social Factors in Childhood and Adulthood Associated with Adult Obesity in African American and White Women." ISRN Public Health 2012 (April 23, 2012): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/931854.

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Background. Few studies have examined how individual and neighborhood poverty in childhood and adulthood influence the likelihood of adult obesity. We used a longitudinal cohort to examine these associations. Methods. Our cohort consisted of children born in Baltimore, MD, USA with followup as adults from ages 27 to 33. We used logistic regression to examine the multivariate association between individual and neighborhood poverty in childhood and adulthood and adult obesity, (body mass index ), based on self-reported height and weight. Results. Of the 986 female respondents, 82% were African American and 18% were White. Both groups had similar rates of adulthood obesity (African American 25% versus Whites 26% , ), and similar rates of poverty as children and adults. There was no statistically significant association between individual or neighborhood poverty during childhood and the likelihood of adult obesity. Adults at risk for overweight or overweight as children had significantly greater odds of adult obesity (OR 2.8 and 12.1, resp.). Conclusion. In this sample of women with high rates of childhood and adulthood poverty, obesity rates were high. Childhood risk for overweight and overweight were strongly associated with adult obesity. Individual and neighborhood poverty in childhood were not independently associated with adulthood obesity.

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Cojocaru, Daniela. "OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN AGED 6-11 AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL." Science of Physical Culture, no. 38/2 (July 2022): 205–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.52449/1857-4114.2021.38-2.13.

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Abstract. Over time, many countries have seen obesity or overweight as a major problem which is best faced by half the population, both adults and children. In modern Western culture, being overweight or obese is considered unattractive, and is often associated with various negative stereotypes. With more and more obese people, they have become a real reason for discrimination [12]. Childhood obesity inevitably lowers life expectancy. The problem of overweight and excessive growth of obesity since childhood can be prevented or slowed down by the implementation of diversified programs, if the company focuses more on the causes. There are many causes, some more crucial than others, but a balanced diet, combined with systematic physical activity, can prevent obesity and overweight in all children around the world. Most researchers believe that obesity, which has been present since childhood and is maintained until adolescence, is much more difficult to treat. Preventing childhood obesity in most countries has become a public health issue, which requires close monitoring of those affected. Next, I will present an analysis of the situation at the international level regarding obesity and overweight in children aged 6-11 years.

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Hernández-Vásquez, Akram, and Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández. "Changes in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Peruvian Children under Five Years before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Nationwide Population-Based Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19 (September 29, 2022): 12390. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912390.

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This study aimed to identify changes in the prevalence of childhood (children under five years of age) overweight and obesity in Peru as a whole and at the departmental level, before and during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We performed a secondary data analysis of two Demographic and Family Health Surveys (2019 and 2021) in Peru. The outcome was childhood overweight and obesity, defined as a weight-for-height score greater than 2 standard deviations. Poisson log generalized linear regression models adjusted for sex and/or age in months of the child were fitted to obtain the prevalence ratios of the changes in childhood overweight and obesity from 2019 to 2021. The analysis included 41,533 (2019: 20,414; 2021: 21,119) participants. The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity was 6.4% in 2019 and 7.8% in 2021. Female children, aged 2, 3 and 4 years, and mothers who self-identified as non-native, had secondary and higher education, belonged to the middle and richer wealth quintile and resided in an urban area, in a village, in a small city and in the coastal region showed the largest increases in the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in 2021 compared to 2019. The departments of Pasco, Apurímac, Junín, Cusco, Lambayeque and La Libertad presented the largest increases in the prevalence of these nutritional disorders. During the pandemic, an increase in the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity was observed, with demographic and socioeconomic factors accounting for the largest increases in the prevalence rates. A restructuring of overweight and obesity control strategies is required to curb this steady increase.

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Gance-Cleveland, Bonnie, Anna Linton, Jaron Arbet, Debra Stiller, and Genevieve Sylvain. "Predictors of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood Cancer Survivors." Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing 37, no. 3 (January 6, 2020): 154–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043454219897102.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the potential risk factors for overweight/obesity in survivors of childhood cancer. Design: A retrospective chart review of childhood cancer survivors ( N = 321) seen in a cancer survivor clinic was conducted to determine the strongest risks of overweight/obesity. Risk factors were as follows: age, race, gender, cancer diagnosis, body mass index at diagnosis, and treatment. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risks of overweight/obesity while simultaneously adjusting for other patient factors. Findings: Data suggested that female cancer survivors, Hispanics, those with higher body mass index at diagnosis, and those with longer duration of treatment had greater odds of being overweight/obese. Conclusions: Many of the risk factors for overweight/obesity in childhood cancer survivors are consistent with the general population, and length of cancer treatment is unique to this population. Implications for Nursing: Findings from this study will inform care for childhood cancer survivors to improve long-term cardiovascular health.

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Jandrić-Kočić, Marijana, and Senada Selmanović. "Childhood obesity." Medicinski glasnik Specijalne bolnice za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma 27, no. 84 (2022): 26–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/mgiszm2284026j.

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According to the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Revision, ICD-11, obesity is classified as an endocrine disease, dietary and metabolic disease (ICD-XI; E66). It is a chronic multifactorial disease accompanied by abnormal or excessive accumulation of adipose tissue that poses a health risk. The World Health Organization describes the epidemic of childhood obesity as: "One of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century". According to the same, 41 million children under the age of 5 and 340 million children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 are overweight or obese. Obesity can have a significant impact on health, well-being (social and psychological) and self-esteem of the child. It is associated with poor academic performance and the lower quality of life a child experiences. An obese child requires an individually tailored multidisciplinary approach. Diagnosis requires a thorough clinical examination that identifies the etiology of obesity, comorbidities present, eating habits, physical activity, social, family, and psychological factors that predispose obesity, readiness, and motivation for treatment. Obesity therapy primarily aims to permanently change the child's eating habits and lifestyle.

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Chen, Yiyang, Yu Zhang, and Lin Wang. "Low Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Mass Index-Based and Waist Circumference-Based References of Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Identifying Overfat among Chinese Children and Adolescents." BioMed Research International 2018 (December 12, 2018): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4570706.

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This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of body mass index- (BMI-) based and waist circumference- (WC-) based references for childhood overweight and obesity in screening overfat individuals among 2134 Chinese children and adolescents. In this study, overfat status was defined as over 25% body fat for boys and over 30% for girls. Childhood obesity or overweight was defined by four BMI-based references and two WC-based references. All BMI-based references for obesity showed low sensitivity (SE) (0.128–0.473) but high specificity (SP) (0.971–0.998) in detecting overfat individuals in the current population. SE values increased from 0.493 to 0.881 when BMI- and WC-based references for overweight were used to detect overfat individuals. All references for overweight showed high SP rates (0.816–0.966). To improve diagnostic accuracy for childhood obesity, further studies may define a cut-off value for childhood obesity specific for a local population and ethnicity by using health-related overfat data.

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Russell-Mayhew, Shelly, Gail McVey, Angela Bardick, and Alana Ireland. "Mental Health, Wellness, and Childhood Overweight/Obesity." Journal of Obesity 2012 (2012): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/281801.

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Childhood obesity is a growing concern, and while progress has been made to understand the association between multiple biological factors (i.e., genetics, nutrition, exercise etc.), little is known about the relationship between mental health and childhood obesity. In this paper, we offer a review of current evidence about the association between mental health and childhood obesity. A systematic literature search of peer-reviewed, English-language studies published between January 2000 and January 2011 was undertaken and resulted in 759 unique records, of which 345 full-text articles were retrieved and 131 articles were included. A theoretical model is proposed to organize the paper and reflect the current state of the literature and includes psychological factors (i.e., depression and anxiety, self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, eating disordered symptoms, and emotional problems); psychosocial mediating variables (i.e., weight-based teasing and concern about weight and shape), and wellness factors (i.e., quality of life and resiliency/protective factors). We conclude with a number of recommendations to support the creation of solutions to the rise in childhood obesity rates that do not further marginalize overweight and obese children and youth and that can potentially improve the well-being of all children and youth regardless of their weight status.

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Lin, Jia Lu Lilian, Olivia Zhong, Raymond Tse, Jennifer D. Lau, Eda Chao, and Loretta Au. "Weight Status Change in Chinese American Children over a Ten-Year Period: Retrospective Study of a Primary Care Pediatric Population." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 10 (May 13, 2022): 5916. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105916.

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Weight change from childhood to adolescence has been understudied in Asian Americans. Known studies lack disaggregation by Asian subgroups. This retrospective study assessed the weight status change in 1500 Chinese American children aged 5–11 years from an urban primary care health center between 2007 and 2017. Weight status was categorized using the 2000 CDC growth charts into “underweight/normal weight” and “overweight/obese.” The overweight/obesity prevalence in 2007 and 2017 were determined. McNemar’s test and logistic regression were performed. The prevalence of overweight/obesity decreased from 29.9% in 2007 to 18.6% in 2017. Children who were overweight/obese at 5–11 years had 10.3 increased odds of staying overweight/obese over time (95% CI = 7.6–14.0, p < 0.001) compared to their underweight/normal weight counterparts. Of the children who were overweight/obese in 2007, 45.7% remained overweight/obese ten years later. Childhood overweight/obesity strongly predicts adult overweight/obesity in Chinese Americans. Targeted education and intervention are warranted to prevent adult obesity.

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Molloy, Meg, Kristen Kovach, Phil Bors, Dorothy Caldwell, and Janice Sommers Lebeuf. "The Epidemic of Childhood Overweight and Obesity." North Carolina Medical Journal 63, no. 6 (November 2002): 291–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.18043/ncm.63.6.291.

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Kanchan, Tanuj. "Childhood overweight and obesity - beyond television viewing." Biomedical Journal 38, no. 1 (2015): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2319-4170.151184.

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Boutrid, N., M. Amrane, and H. Rahmoune. "The “Great Wave”: Childhood Obesity and Overweight." American Heart Journal 242 (December 2021): 174–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2021.10.072.

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Higgins, V., and A. Dale. "Ethnicity and childhood overweight/obesity in England." Pediatric Obesity 7, no. 3 (April 11, 2012): e22-e26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00051.x.

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Betz, Cecily L. "Special Issue on Childhood Overweight and Obesity." Journal of Pediatric Nursing 29, no. 6 (November 2014): 491–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2014.09.010.

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Daniels, Stephen R. "The Consequences of Childhood Overweight and Obesity." Future of Children 16, no. 1 (2006): 47–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/foc.2006.0004.

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Rao, Deepa P., E. Kropac, Minh T. Do, K. C. Roberts, and G. C. Jayaraman. "Childhood overweight and obesity trends in Canada." Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada 36, no. 9 (September 2016): 194–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.36.9.03.

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Introduction Excess weight is a key risk factor for chronic disease, and the systematic collection, analysis and reporting of key trends are important to surveillance of overweight and obesity. Methods We used univariate analyses to calculate current prevalence estimates of excess weight among Canadian children and youth. Results Almost 1 in 7 children and youth is obese. Rates vary based on sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, socioeconomic status and place of residence. Overall, the rates of excess weight have been relatively stable over the past decade. Conclusion Ongoing monitoring of childhood obesity will provide useful information to assist with sustained actions to promote healthy weights.

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Wang, Youfa, and Tim Lobstein. "Worldwide trends in childhood overweight and obesity." International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 1, no. 1 (January 2006): 11–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477160600586747.

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Bowdoin, J. J. "Overweight and Obesity in Childhood: In Reply." PEDIATRICS 122, no. 2 (August 1, 2008): 476–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1605.

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Huang, Jennifer S., Tiffany A. Lee, and Michael C. Lu. "Prenatal Programming of Childhood Overweight and Obesity." Maternal and Child Health Journal 11, no. 5 (September 28, 2006): 461–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10995-006-0141-8.

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MERCURIO, R., M. PODAGROSI, I. C. DE LUCIA, A. PIEDIMONTE, P. CIMBOLLI, and A. VANIA. "Overweight/obesity from early childhood to adolescence." Appetite 76 (May 2014): 205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.01.039.

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Lazzeri, Giacomo, Donatella Panatto, Andrea Pammolli, Elena Azzolini, Rita Simi, Veronica Meoni, Mariano V. Giacchi, Daniela Amicizia, and Roberto Gasparini. "Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Tuscan schoolchildren (2002–2012)." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 17 (May 29, 2015): 3078–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980015001676.

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AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence and time trends in childhood overweight including obesity and obesity among Tuscan children from 2002 to 2012.DesignCross-sectional study at five time points (Tuscan Nutritional Surveillance Surveys conducted in the years of 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012). Trained personnel directly measured the height and weight of the subjects. BMI was assessed by means of the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and WHO cut-offs.SettingRepresentative sample of children in the Tuscany region (Italy).SubjectsChildren (n 7183) aged between 7·5 and 9·5 years (3711 boys and 3472 girls).ResultsWith respect to the estimation of the absolute prevalence level of childhood overweight, a discrepancy was observed between the two criteria. In all surveys, more boys than girls were overweight (including obesity). Trend analysis showed a significant decrease in the prevalence of overweight including obesity and obesity in Tuscan children from 2002 to 2012 (32·0 % v. 25·8 %, P<0·001 on using IOTF criteria and 37·7 % v. 34·3 %, P<0·001 on using WHO criteria for overweight including obesity; and 10·0 % v. 6·7 %, P<0·001 on using IOTF criteria and 12·5 % v. 11·3 %, P=0·035 on using WHO criteria for obesity).ConclusionsThe present study is the first report from an Italian region showing a significant decrease in childhood obesity and overweight in the last 10 years. This reduction is probably a result of regional and local actions that have taken place in many sectors of society. However, efforts should be made to lower the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight further.

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Marković, Lidija, Višnja Đorđić, Nebojša Trajković, Predrag Božić, Szabolcs Halaši, Dragan Cvejić, and Sergej M. Ostojić. "Childhood Obesity in Serbia on the Rise." Children 8, no. 5 (May 18, 2021): 409. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8050409.

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The aim of the study was to examine changes in obesity prevalence among primary school children in Serbia between 2015 and 2019 rounds of the national WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI-Serbia). Cross-sectional studies were conducted in 2015 and 2019. The nationally representative samples of primary school children were measured for body height and weight, following the COSI protocol. Body Mass Index was calculated, and the IOTF and WHO definitions were used to classify children as overweight or obese. Participants were children of both sexes aged 7.00–8.99 years (n = 6105). Significant differences in overweight (obesity included) prevalence between two COSI rounds were identified regardless of definitions applied. According to the WHO definitions, prevalence of overweight and obesity combined increased in 7–9-year-old children in Serbia from 30.7% in 2015 to 34.8% in 2019 (z = −3.309, p < 0.05), and according to the IOTF standards, the increase from 22.8% to 30% was registered (z = −6.08, p = 0.00). The childhood overweight/obesity rate is increasing in Serbia, which places monitoring and surveillance of children’s nutritional status high on the public health agenda.

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Tragomalou, Athanasia, George Moschonis, Yannis Manios, Penio Kassari, Ioannis Ioakimidis, Christos Diou, Leandros Stefanopoulos, et al. "Novel e-Health Applications for the Management of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents in Greece." Nutrients 12, no. 5 (May 12, 2020): 1380. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12051380.

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Obesity in childhood and adolescence represents a major health problem. Novel e-Health technologies have been developed in order to provide a comprehensive and personalized plan of action for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence. We used information and communication technologies to develop a “National Registry for the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity” in order to register online children and adolescents nationwide, and to guide pediatricians and general practitioners regarding the management of overweight or obese subjects. Furthermore, intelligent multi-level information systems and specialized artificial intelligence algorithms are being developed with a view to offering precision and personalized medical management to obese or overweight subjects. Moreover, the Big Data against Childhood Obesity platform records behavioral data objectively by using inertial sensors and Global Positioning System (GPS) and combines them with data of the environment, in order to assess the full contextual framework that is associated with increased body mass index (BMI). Finally, a computerized decision-support tool was developed to assist pediatric health care professionals in delivering personalized nutrition and lifestyle optimization advice to overweight or obese children and their families. These e-Health applications are expected to play an important role in the management of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence.

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Li, Y., F. Zhai, X. Yang, E. G. Schouten, X. Hu, Y. He, D. Luan, and G. Ma. "Determinants of childhood overweight and obesity in China." British Journal of Nutrition 97, no. 1 (January 2007): 210–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114507280559.

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In order to investigate the determinants of childhood overweight and obesity in China, the prevalence of overweight (including obesity) was compared according to different dietary and physical activity patterns and parental body weight status. A total of 6826 children aged 7–17 years from the 2002 China National Nutrition and Health Survey were included in the study. Information for dietary intake was collected using three consecutive 24-h recalls by trained interviewers. The amounts of cooking oil and condiments consumed were weighed. An interview-administered 1-year physical activity questionnaire was used to collect physical activity information. The results showed that the heavier the parental body weight, the higher the overweight prevalence in children. The prevalence ratio increased if parent(s) were overweight and/or obese, up to 12·2 if both parents were obese. Overweight children consumed significantly more dietary energy, protein and fat, but less carbohydrate than their normal weight counterparts. On average, overweight children spent 0·5 h less on moderate/vigorous activities and 2·3 h more on low intensity activities per week. The following prevalence ratios were statistically significant: walking to and from school (0·6); moderate/vigorous activities ≥ 45 min/d (0·8); low intensity physical activities >2 h/d (1·3); the consumption of ≥ 25 g/d cooking oil (1·4); ≥ 200 g/d meat and meat products consumption (1·5); ≥ 100 g/d dairy products (1·8). After adjustment for parental body weight status and socioeconomic status, only cooking oil consumption and walking to and from school remained significantly related to child overweight. In conclusion, parental weight status is an important determinant. Fat intake, low intensity activities and active transport to/from school may be suitable entry points for overweight prevention among Chinese school children.

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O. Rocha, Sabrina G. M., Hermano A. L. Rocha, Álvaro J. M. Leite, Márcia M. T. Machado, Ana C. Lindsay, Jocileide S. Campos, Antônio J. L. A. Cunha, Anamaria C. e Silva, and Luciano L. Correia. "Environmental, Socioeconomic, Maternal, and Breastfeeding Factors Associated with Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Ceará, Brazil: A Population-Based Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 5 (February 28, 2020): 1557. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17051557.

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Childhood obesity is now an epidemic in many countries worldwide and is known to be a multifactorial condition. We aimed to examine the relationship of environmental, socioeconomic, and nutritional factors with childhood overweight and obesity. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of children from 2 to 6 years of age in Ceará, Brazil. Children’s nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI) Z scores categorized as overweight and obesity. Ordinal logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between the factors with overweight and obesity. A total of 2059 children participated, of which 50.4% were male. The mean age was 46 ± 17 months, with a prevalence of overweight and obesity of 12.0% (95% CI 10.7–13.6) and 8.0% (6.7–9.5), respectively. In multivariate analysis, the probability of childhood obesity increased as family income increased (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 0.6 (95% CI 0.37–0.95), p-value = 0.03). Moreover, families with fewer children had more than 30% fewer overweight children (aHR 0.68; 95% CI 0.48–0.96). Environmental, socioeconomic, and child nutritional factors were associated with overweight and obesity. The results provided could be used to design integrated interventions spanning from conception, or earlier, through the first years of life and may improve child nutritional outcomes.

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Zou, Zhiyong, Zhongping Yang, Zhaogeng Yang, Xijie Wang, Di Gao, Yanhui Dong, Jun Ma, and Yinghua Ma. "Association of high birth weight with overweight and obesity in Chinese students aged 6–18 years: a national, cross-sectional study in China." BMJ Open 9, no. 5 (May 2019): e024532. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024532.

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BackgroundThe prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in China has drastically increased 57 times over the past 30 years, and to control birth weight is an effective way to reduce the risk of overweight and obesity across the life course.ObjectiveThis paper aimed to evaluate the association of high birth weight (HBW) with overweight and obesity in Chinese students aged 6–18 years.MethodsAll students with HBW (n=4981) aged 6–18 years were selected from a cross-sectional survey from seven provinces of China, and 4981 other students with normal birth weight (NBW) were randomly sampled with matched gender, age and province. Anthropometric parameters were measured and characteristics were collected by questionnaires. Multiple logistic regression was used to estimate the OR of overweight and obesity with HBW, unadjusted and adjusted for confounding factors.ResultsParticipants with HBW revealed higher body mass index in childhood. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher in the HBW group than in the NBW group (overweight 15.3% vs 13.1%, p<0.05; obesity 16.9% vs 10.6%, p<0.05), and the results were similar for overweight in all age groups except age 6–7, age 14–15 and age 16–18. Additionally, HBW was positively associated with overweight (OR=1.230; 95% CI 1.056 to 1.432) and obesity (OR=1.611; 95% CI 1.368 to 1.897) after adjustment for covariates.ConclusionsHBW leads to an increased risk of overweight and obesity in childhood; thus, measures to control birth weight, such as controlling gestational weight gain, should be taken from the earliest beginning of life.Trial registration numberNCT02343588; Post-results.

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Goyal, Rajni, Puneet Goyal, and Rajveer Garg. "Childhood obesity and socio-economic class." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 5, no. 5 (April 26, 2017): 2130. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20171856.

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Background: Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. The mechanism of obesity development is not fully understood and it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes. There are supporting evidence that excessive sugar intake by soft drink, increased portion size and steady decline in physical activity have been playing major role in the rising rates of obesity all around the world. The aim of this study was to compare the obesity status of children (5-18 years) from the upper and middle socio-economic class.Methods: 400 children (200 boys and 200 girls) in the age group of 5-18 years from upper and middle socio-economic status (According to the modified version of Kuppuswamy’s socio-economic status scale) were selected as subjects for this study. Weight and height were measured in minimum acceptable standard clothing without shoes and socks and BMI was calculated. Because there are changes in body weight and height with age, BMI levels among children and teens need to be expressed relative to other children of the same age and sex. Number of children in each BMI-for-age-percentile-range were calculated. By using chi–square test an association of overweight/obesity with socio-economic class was studied in children.Results: The prevalence of overweight/obesity was more in upper socio-economic class boys in comparison with middle socio-economic class boys, more girls from upper socio-economic class were overweight/obese in comparison with middle socio-economic class girls and more girls were obese in comparison to boys from upper socio-economic class.Conclusions: The primary prevention could be the key plan for controlling the current epidemic of obesity and these strategies seem to be more effective in children than in adults.

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Ntenda, Peter Austin Morton, Thomas Gabriel Mhone, and Owen Nkoka. "High Maternal Body Mass Index Is Associated with an Early-Onset of Overweight/Obesity in Pre-School-Aged Children in Malawi. A Multilevel Analysis of the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey." Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 65, no. 2 (May 25, 2018): 147–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmy028.

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Abstract Background Overweight/obesity in young children is one of the most serious public health issues globally. We examined whether individual- and community-level maternal nutritional status is associated with an early onset of overweight/obesity in pre-school-aged children in Malawi. Design Data were obtained from the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS). The maternal nutritional status as body mass index and childhood overweight/obesity status was assessed by using the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. To examine whether the maternal nutritional status is associated with overweight/obesity in pre-school-aged children, two-level multilevel logistic regression models were constructed on 4023 children of age less than five years dwelling in 850 different communities. Results The multilevel regression analysis showed that children born to overweight/obese mothers had increased odds of being overweight/obese [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 3.11; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.13–8.54]. At the community level, children born to mothers from the middle (aOR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.02–2.78) and high (aOR: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.00–2.90) percentage of overweight/obese women had increased odds of being overweight/obese. In addition, there were significant variations in the odds of childhood overweight/obesity in the communities. Conclusions Strategies aimed at reducing childhood overweight/obesity in Malawi should address not only women and their children but also their communities. Appropriate choices of nutrition, diet and physical activity patterns should be emphasized upon in overweight/obese women of childbearing age throughout pregnancy and beyond.

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Ahmed, Imtiaz, Ashok Jayaram, and Krishna Iyengar. "Determinants of overweight and obesity among selected school going children in Tumkur (tier 2) city, Karnataka, India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 1 (December 21, 2016): 256. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20164749.

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Background: The World Health Organization has described obesity as one of today's most neglected public health problems. Obesity in children appears to increase the risk of subsequent morbidity (like sleep apnea, NIDDM, Gallbladder disease, Dyslipidemia, Insulin resistance etc.), whether or not obesity persists into adulthood.1 In developing countries such as India, especially in urban populations, childhood obesity is emerging as a major health problem nearly 8 to 23 percent children are obese and overweight by various study. Aims and Objectives: To assess the determinants of overweight and obesity in selected government, aided and unaided schools of Tumkur city.Methods: A cross sectional study was done with 2207 students, aged 10-16 years from 10 schools in Tumkur (tier-2) City. Recommended cut-off points for Indian children (IAP Classification 2012) were utilized to assess overweight and obesity.2 Out of 2207 students 290 were found to be overweight and obese. Twice their number i.e., 580 normal BMI students of same age and gender were selected randomly as controls to study the determinants of overweight and obesity.Results: Prevalence of childhood overweight was 7.02% and obesity was 6.12% respectively. Children of higher educated family found to be more overweight and obese. High socio-economic group children had higher prevalence of obesity than low socio-economic group. Snacking habit and eating of junk food promoted the obesity. Increased hours of schooling lack of physical activity, tuition classes, more homework, TV watching, use of computers and playing video games contributed to sedentary lifestyle, which triggered the onset of obesity among children.Conclusions: Overall prevalence of overweight and obesity among school going children was 13.14%. It was more in boys (13.24%) than girls (13.04%), respectively. The higher prevalence of overweight in school children of Tumkur may be attributed to their eating habits, as well as to their lack of awareness on proper eating habits. Education of parents had a direct relationship to childhood obesity. In addition, low involvement in physical activities may also have influenced the rate of overweight and obesity.

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Hoang, Ngan, Liliana Orellana, Tuyen Le, Rosalind Gibson, Anthony Worsley, Andrew Sinclair, and Ewa Szymlek-Gay. "Anthropometric Status among 6–9-Year-Old School Children in Rural Areas in Hai Phong City, Vietnam." Nutrients 10, no. 10 (October 4, 2018): 1431. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu10101431.

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A double burden of malnutrition in Vietnamese children has emerged as a key challenge: childhood undernutrition remains a public health concern while childhood overweight/obesity has gradually increased. This study aimed to (1) estimate the prevalence of undernutrition and overnutrition among 6–9-year-old primary school children in rural areas of Vietnam, and (2) identify sociodemographic factors associated with undernutrition and overnutrition in this population. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in October 2016 in 2334 children from eight primary schools in rural areas in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. Anthropometric and demographic data were collected. The prevalence of underweight, stunting, wasting, and anthropometric failure was 8.0%, 5.1%, 5.3%, and 11.9%, respectively. Up to 22.1% of children were affected by overweight/obesity, and 31.0% by abdominal overweight/obesity. Low maternal education was associated with higher odds of underweight and anthropometric failure, whereas overweight/obesity or abdominal overweight/obesity were more likely in boys and children of mothers with a high education level. This study provides evidence for a double burden of diseases among primary school children in rural areas in Hai Phong City. Future interventions for the prevention and control of childhood undernutrition and overweight/obesity should take into account child sex and maternal education level.

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Poulsen, Anne A., Robert Bush, Joleen Tirendi, Jenny Ziviani, Rebecca Abbott, Doune Macdonald, Matthew A. Brown, and Gary M. Leong. "Research around practice partnerships: an example of building partnerships to address overweight and obesity in children." Australian Journal of Primary Health 15, no. 4 (2009): 285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py09005.

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Prevention and management of childhood overweight and obesity is a health priority for governments and communities throughout the developed world. A conceptual model, Research around Practice in Childhood Obesity (RAPICO), has been developed to guide capacity building in a coordinated ‘bench to fieldwork’ initiative to address this public health problem. Translation of research findings into sustainable responses with optimal fit requires consideration of context-specific relevance, cost-effectiveness, feasibility and levels of available support. The RAPICO model uses program theory to describe a framework for progressing practitioner–community–research partnerships to address low, medium and high levels of risk for childhood overweight and obesity within community settings. A case study describing the development of a logic model to inform risk-linked responses to childhood overweight and obesity is presented for the Ipswich community in south-east Queensland.

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Tsai, Tuan-I., Lauretta Luck, Diana Jefferies, and Lesley Wilkes. "Exploring the knowledge of student nurses about children who are overweight/obese." Clinical Nursing Studies 7, no. 4 (October 31, 2019): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/cns.v7n4p63.

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Objective: The prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased in many countries worldwide. Children who are overweight/obese are at a higher risk of negative health outcomes. It is important to educate nursing students in their undergraduate studies to understand weight issues and therefore to help children manage overweight/obesity during childhood. The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge of childhood overweight/obesity between two cohorts (2-year program and 4-year program) of undergraduate nursing students at a University in South Taiwan.Methods: Quantitative data were collected with a translated self administered questionnaire. Survey results were analysed using descriptive statistics, including frequency counts and percentages. A T-test was used to compare the responses between the two groups of students.Results: The findings of the survey demonstrated that nursing students in Taiwan have a good general knowledge about this issue. However, the results showed that the majority of students lacked knowledge about the measurement of children’s BMI. Further, only a small percentage of students could recognize health risks that could be caused by childhood overweight/obesity.Conclusions: As the rates of childhood overweight/obesity continues to rise, it is essential that students receive the appropriate training to enable them to provide all their paediatric patients and their families with guidance and support about this health issue.

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