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ArticleHippokratia2009

Childhood and parental obesity in the poorest district of Greece.

P Malindretos, E Doumpali, M Mouselimi, N Papamichail, Ch Doumpali, O Sianaba, G Orfanaki, A Sioulis

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Article in Hippokratia, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

P Malindretos1st Medical Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki. pavlosmm@hotmail.com
E Doumpali
M Mouselimi
N Papamichail
Ch Doumpali
O Sianaba
G Orfanaki
A Sioulis
AHEPA University Hospital · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimChildhood obesity represents a rising threat in southern Europe. It is widely accepted that childhood obesity is an important risk factor for the appearance of obesity in adulthood. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of obesity in school aged children living in one of the poorest districts of Europe, as well as to estimate the association between the frequency of obesity observed in these children and their parents. MATERIAL AND

methodsWe examined and calculated the body mass index (BMI) in 107 children aged 12.2+/-0.78 years. BMI was adjusted for age and sex and it was correlated with children parents' weight status.

resultsObesity was diagnosed in 16% of the children. The relationship between children's and their parents weight status was very strong. In 40% of the obese parents, their children were found to be obese also (p<0.001).

conclusionIn the present study a strong relationship between children weight status and their parents' weight status was confirmed. Additionally, this correlation was proven at a district with very low house income. Knowing that it is easier to prevent obesity, rather than to cure it, our aim should be, when a child is brought to the doctor, independently of the cause, to assess both the child as well as its parents' weight status.

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BMIchildhood obesitychildrenchildren's parent obesityobesity

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PMID19240821
PMCPMC2633253
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