Unhealthy weight among children in Spain and the role of the home environment
Vaquera, E. ; Jones, R. ; Marí-Klose, P. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Marí-Klose, M. ; Cunningham, S.A.
Resumen: Objective: Unhealthy weight is a major global health concern. This study examines unhealthy weight among children in Spain and the role of the home environment therein. Data are from a 2010 national survey of families with children. We examined unhealthy weight among children ages 5-10 years using the WHO Child Growth Standards and used multivariate logistic regression to assess associations with family characteristics.
Results: There was a high prevalence of unhealthy weight, with only 46% of children at normal weight. Both underweight and obesity were higher among boys (14%; 22%) than girls (13%; 12%). Underweight and obesity were higher among children of mothers with obesity and those with unemployed parents. Obesity was higher among children of mothers who were less educated (35%) and among children of immigrants (19%). We find high levels of unhealthy weight in children, with both underweight and obesity being predicted by the same family environment characteristics.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3665-2
Año: 2018
Publicado en: BBMC research notes 11, 1 (2018), 591 [8 pp]
ISSN: 1756-0500
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.661 - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2) - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2)
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Sociología (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
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Results: There was a high prevalence of unhealthy weight, with only 46% of children at normal weight. Both underweight and obesity were higher among boys (14%; 22%) than girls (13%; 12%). Underweight and obesity were higher among children of mothers with obesity and those with unemployed parents. Obesity was higher among children of mothers who were less educated (35%) and among children of immigrants (19%). We find high levels of unhealthy weight in children, with both underweight and obesity being predicted by the same family environment characteristics.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3665-2
Año: 2018
Publicado en: BBMC research notes 11, 1 (2018), 591 [8 pp]
ISSN: 1756-0500
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.661 - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2) - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2)
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Sociología (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
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