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Eating habits, lifestyle and intestinal constipation in children aged four to seven years / Hábitos alimentarios, estilo de vida y estreñimiento intestinal en niños de cuatro a siete años
Andreoli, Cristiana Santos; Vieira-Ribeiro, Sarah Aparecida; Fonseca, Poliana Cristina Almeida; Moreira, Ana Vládia Bandeira; Ribeiro, Sônia Machado Rocha; Morais, Mauro Batista de; Franceschini, Sylvia do Carmo Castro.
Affiliation
  • Andreoli, Cristiana Santos; Federal Institute of Minas Gerais. Ouro Preto. Brazil
  • Vieira-Ribeiro, Sarah Aparecida; Federal University of Espírito Santo. Health Sciences Center. Brazil
  • Fonseca, Poliana Cristina Almeida; Federal University of Maranhão. Department of Physiological Science. Brazil
  • Moreira, Ana Vládia Bandeira; Federal University of Juiz of Fora. Department of Nutrition. Brazil
  • Ribeiro, Sônia Machado Rocha; Federal University of Viçosa. Department of Nutrition and Health. Brazil
  • Morais, Mauro Batista de; Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Pediatrics. Discipline of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Brazil
  • Franceschini, Sylvia do Carmo Castro; Federal University of Viçosa. Department of Nutrition and Health. Brazil
Nutr. hosp ; 36(1): 25-31, ene.-feb. 2019. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-183184
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT

Objective:

to investigate the association between intestinal constipation, lifestyle and eating habits in four to seven year old children.

Methods:

a cross-sectional study with a sample of 152 children aged four to seven years old. Intestinal constipation was characterized according to the Rome IV criteria. Excess weight was classifi ed by the body mass index. Variables that could be associated with constipation, such as maternal constipation, lifestyle, food and water intake, were selected. In the analysis, the prevalence ratio using Poisson regression, with a robust variance and statistical signifi cance was set at p < 0.05.

Results:

the prevalence of intestinal constipation was 32.2% (n = 49), of which 34.7% (n = 17) of the children were overweight. As for lifestyle, 73% of the children did not practice any regular physical activities and approximately 60% spent more than two hours a day in sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing electronic games. A statistically significant association was found between constipation and daily school time equal to or greater than 4.5 hours (p = 0.007), non-consumption of fruits (p = 0.003) and greens (p = 0.007) and regular intake of fried food (p = 0.003).

Conclusion:

an association between intestinal constipation and unhealthy habits, such as non-consumption of fruits and vegetables, and regular consumption of fried food was observed. Preventing intestinal constipation requires changes in the lifestyle and eating habits of the children and family
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

investigar la asociación entre estreñimiento intestinal, estilo de vida y hábitos alimentarios en niños de cuatro a siete años.

Métodos:

estudio transversal con muestra de 152 niños de cuatro a siete años. El estreñimiento intestinal se caracterizó según los criterios de Roma IV. El exceso de peso fue clasificado por el índice de masa corporal. Se seleccionaron variables que podrían estar asociadas al estreñimiento, como el estreñimiento materno, el estilo de vida, los hábitos alimentarios y el consumo de agua. En los análisis, la razón de prevalencia mediante regresión de Poisson con una varianza robusta y significación estadística se estableció < 0,05.

Resultados:

la prevalencia de estreñimiento intestinal fue del 32,2%, de la cual el 34,7% presentaba un exceso de peso. En cuanto al estilo de vida, el 71% de los niños no practicaba actividad física regular y aproximadamente el 60% pasaba más de dos horas diarias realizando actividades sedentarias, como ver la televisión y jugar a videojuegos. Se pudo constatar una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre el estreñimiento y un tiempo diario en la escuela igual o superior a 4,5 horas (p = 0,007), escaso consumo de frutas (p = 0,003) y verduras (p =0,007) y consumo regular de frituras (p = 0,003).

Conclusiones:

se pudo observar una relación directa entre el estreñimiento intestinal y los hábitos no saludables, como no consumir frutas y verduras y el consumo regular de frituras. La prevención del estreñimiento intestinal requiere cambios en el estilo de vida y los hábitos alimentarios del niño y la familia
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Constipation / Feeding Behavior / Life Style Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2019 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Federal Institute of Minas Gerais/Brazil / Federal University of Espírito Santo/Brazil / Federal University of Juiz of Fora/Brazil / Federal University of Maranhão/Brazil / Federal University of São Paulo/Brazil / Federal University of Viçosa/Brazil

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Constipation / Feeding Behavior / Life Style Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2019 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Federal Institute of Minas Gerais/Brazil / Federal University of Espírito Santo/Brazil / Federal University of Juiz of Fora/Brazil / Federal University of Maranhão/Brazil / Federal University of São Paulo/Brazil / Federal University of Viçosa/Brazil
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