ArticleBMC public health2018
Prevalence of excessive body fat among adolescents of a south Brazilian metropolitan region and State capital, associated risk factors, and consequences.
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- Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Brazilian adolescents over time: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Public health nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Socioeconomic position and body composition in childhood in high- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Pooled it
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- Metabolic risk is associated with sociodemographic characteristics in adolescents from both rural and urban regions from southern Brazil.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Reference Data for Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance in Croatian Youth.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Validity and accuracy of body fat prediction equations using anthropometrics measurements in adolescents.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2021Article
- Lean mass reference curves in adolescents using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).PloS one · 2020Article
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backgroundThe prevalence of overweight/obesity has become a major concern for public health in developing countries. Risk factors need to be well documented so that these countries develop public policies to fight the problem. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of excess fat among adolescents of a South Brazilian State Capital associated with risk factors and their consequences.
methodsThis study was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with adolescents aged 11-18 years. The following body composition measurements were collected: body mass, height, waist circumference, fat mass and bone mineral density (this latter through dual energy X-ray absorptiometry). Biochemical data as glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were also collected. Finally, socioeconomic questionnaires were applied, as well as questionnaires regarding: the education level of guardians, active transportation, time spent with sedentary activities and physical activities. Odds ratios and chi-square test were applied in statistical analysis.
resultsData from 675 adolescents, from which 70% were males, were analyzed. The mean age was 14.7 ± 1.8 years. The prevalence of excess fat was 18.2% in boys and 92.1% in girls. As for sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity, having one of these factors increased the risk of being overweight by 7.9 times for boys and 3.0 times for girls. In boys, there was a significant association between excess fat and waist circumference (p = 0.000; OR = 13.5; CI = 7.0-25.9), physical activity level (p = 0.000; OR = 4.0; CI = 2.5-6.5), triglycerides (p = 0.019; OR = 2.2; CI = 1.1-4.2) and total cholesterol (p = 0.000; OR = 2.6; CI = 1.6-4.5). In girls, there was an association between having excess fat and an increase in total cholesterol (p = 0.000; OR = 8.0; CI = 2.6-24.4).
conclusionsThe high prevalence of excess fat was greater than what was described by some studies conducted in developed countries. This reality demonstrates the need to implement public policies that can directly promote the reduction of sedentary habits and reinforce the importance of adopting an active lifestyle.
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