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Abdominal obesity in schoolchildren: association with socioeconomic and demograhic indicators / Obesidade abdominal em escolares: associação com indicadores socioeconômicos e demográficos
Schlosser, Priscila Cezar; Rossi, Camila Elizandra; Machado, Amélia Dreyer.
  • Schlosser, Priscila Cezar; Southern Border Federal University. Nutrition Course. BR
  • Rossi, Camila Elizandra; Southern Border Federal University. Nutrition Course. BR
  • Machado, Amélia Dreyer; Southern Border Federal University. Nutrition Course. BR
Mundo saúde (Impr.) ; 42(3): 762-781, 2018. tab, ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1000228
ABSTRACT
Obesity among children is considered a concern in public health in Brazil. Careful attention must be given to abdominal obesity because of its association with heart diseases and metabolic problems that may reach children. This study aimed to analyze the association between abdominal obesity, and socioeconomic and demographic indicators in schoolchildren engaged in elementary public schools in the city of Santa Izabel do Oeste (Southern Brazil). A cross-sectional investigation was carried out to investigate waist circumference (WC) and waist to height ratio (WHR). Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to analyze associations. A sample of 361 students from 5 to 9 years old (mean 7.82±1.3) was analyzed, of which 19.1% presented high WC, 22.7% high WHR, and 16.1% had high measurements in both. Among socioeconomic factors ≥11 years of maternal education was significantly associated to high WHR (OR= 1.79; CI95%=1.02- 3.15). The active transport provoked lower odds of both WC (OR=0.28 [95% CI=0.09-0.86]) and WHR (OR=0.20 [95% CI=0.07-0.58]). The findings show that schoolchildren whose mothers had higher educational level present higher odds for elevated WHR. Using active transportation was significantly and inversely associated to odds of both higher WHR and WC. The results indicate the importance of adopting strategies to improve the practice of physical activities that result in higher energetic expenditure. Adopting continues actions to promote health food intake are also necessary. Both actions could be planned on behalf of the Health in School Program and the School Feeding Program.
RESUMO
A obesidade em crianças é considerada um problema de saúde pública no Brasil. Importante atenção deve ser dada à obesidade abdominal, visto que se associa a doenças cardiovasculares e distúrbios metabólicos que podem surgir já na infância. Assim, este estudo objetivou analisar a associação entre obesidade abdominal e indicadores socioeconômicos e demográficos, em escolares do ensino fundamental, matriculados em escolas públicas de Santa Izabel do Oeste­PR. Foi realizado estudo transversal, que investigou circunferência da cintura (CC) e razão cintura-estatura (RCE). Para as análises de associação, utilizou-se regressão logística bivariada e multivariada. Analisaram-se 361 escolares de 5 a 9 anos de idade (7,82 ± 1,3). Destes, 19,1% apresentaram CC elevada, 22,7% RCE elevada, e 16,1% ambas as medidas elevadas. Dentre os fatores socioeconômicos, a escolaridade materna ≥11 anos de estudo associou-se significativamente à RCE elevada (OR= 1,79; IC95%=1,02-3,15). A utilização de transporte ativo resultou em menor razão de chances para obesidade abdominal considerando-se tanto CC (OR=0,28 [IC95%=0,09-0,86) quanto RCE (OR=0,20 [IC 95%=0,07-0,58]). Os resultados mostraram que crianças cujas mães possuíam maior escolaridade apresentaram maiores chances para aumento da RCE. Utilizar transportes ativos se associou inversamente às chances de presença de RCE e CC altas. Ambos os resultados indicam a importância de se adotarem mais estratégias para aumentar a prática de atividades físicas que resultem em gasto calórico entre estes escolares, assim como adotar ações contínuas para a promoção da alimentação adequada e saudável, que poderiam ser planejadas no âmbito do Programa Saúde na Escola e do Programa de Alimentação Escolar.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anthropometry / Child Health / Cross-Sectional Studies / Waist Circumference / Waist-Height Ratio Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Mundo saúde (Impr.) Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Southern Border Federal University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anthropometry / Child Health / Cross-Sectional Studies / Waist Circumference / Waist-Height Ratio Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Mundo saúde (Impr.) Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Southern Border Federal University/BR