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Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Ecuadorian children and adolescents

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Titel: Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Ecuadorian children and adolescents
Autoren: José Francisco López‐Gil, Sitong Chen, Rubén López‐Bueno, Héctor Gutiérrez‐Espinoza, Miguel Angelo dos Santos Duarte, Pablo Galan‐Lopez, José L. Palma-Gámiz, Lee Smith
Quelle: Pediatr Res
Zaguán. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza
Universidad de Zaragoza
Verlagsinformationen: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2024.
Publikationsjahr: 2024
Schlagwörter: Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns, Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles in Young Adults, Health Professions, Social Sciences, Pediatrics, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Endocrinology, Sociology, Health Sciences, Prevalence, Psychology, Obesity, 10. No inequality, Demography, 2. Zero hunger, Global Trends in Obesity and Overweight Research, 4. Education, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 1. No poverty, 16. Peace & justice, FOS: Sociology, 3. Good health, FOS: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Population Study Article, Environmental health, General Health Professions, Medicine, Gerontology
Beschreibung: Background Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in young people in Ecuador, there is a need to understand the factors associated with this condition. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents aged 5–17 years and identify its associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT-2018). The final sample consisted of 11,980 participants who provided full information on the variables of interest. Results The prevalence of obesity was 12.7%. A lower odd of having obesity was observed for adolescents; for those with a breadwinner with an educational level in middle/high school or higher; for each additional day with 60 or more minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; and for those with greater daily vegetable consumption (one, two, or three or more servings). Conversely, there were greater odds of obesity in participants from families with medium, poor, and very poor wealth and those from the coast and insular region. Conclusions The high prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents is a public health concern. Sociodemographic and lifestyle behavior differences in young people with obesity should be considered when developing specific interventions. Impact As the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents increases in Latin America, with a particular focus on Ecuador, it becomes crucial to delve into the factors linked to this condition and identify the most successful strategies for its mitigation. The elevated prevalence of obesity among young individuals in Ecuador raises significant public health concerns. To develop targeted interventions, it is crucial to account for sociodemographic variables and lifestyle behaviors that contribute to obesity in this population.
Publikationsart: Article
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Dateibeschreibung: application/pdf
Sprache: English
ISSN: 1530-0447
0031-3998
DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03342-w
DOI: 10.60692/c24ra-6nd20
DOI: 10.60692/vbbdm-na330
Zugangs-URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38914757
http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/136386
Rights: CC BY
Dokumentencode: edsair.doi.dedup.....e207a72cbcc1c0b5ca0eaeaa830e7b0e
Datenbank: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Background Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in young people in Ecuador, there is a need to understand the factors associated with this condition. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents aged 5–17 years and identify its associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT-2018). The final sample consisted of 11,980 participants who provided full information on the variables of interest. Results The prevalence of obesity was 12.7%. A lower odd of having obesity was observed for adolescents; for those with a breadwinner with an educational level in middle/high school or higher; for each additional day with 60 or more minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; and for those with greater daily vegetable consumption (one, two, or three or more servings). Conversely, there were greater odds of obesity in participants from families with medium, poor, and very poor wealth and those from the coast and insular region. Conclusions The high prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents is a public health concern. Sociodemographic and lifestyle behavior differences in young people with obesity should be considered when developing specific interventions. Impact As the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents increases in Latin America, with a particular focus on Ecuador, it becomes crucial to delve into the factors linked to this condition and identify the most successful strategies for its mitigation. The elevated prevalence of obesity among young individuals in Ecuador raises significant public health concerns. To develop targeted interventions, it is crucial to account for sociodemographic variables and lifestyle behaviors that contribute to obesity in this population.
ISSN:15300447
00313998
DOI:10.1038/s41390-024-03342-w