Childhood obesity: Prevalence and familial incidence in children of Grande Porto [Obesidade infantil: Prevalência e agregação familiar em crianças do Grande Porto]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2003

Authors

amaral, p (Author) Other; guimaraes, f (Author) Other; ribeiro, jc (Author) FADEUP; guerra, s (Author) Other; duarte, ja (Author) FADEUP; mota, j (Author) FADEUP

Journal

Title: Arquivos de Medicina

Vol. 17

Pages: 9-13

ISSN: 0871-3413

Publisher: A E F M U P, Alameda prof. H. Montiero

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Authenticus ID: P-008-PMQ

Abstract (EN): The aims of this study were to define overweight and obesity prevalence and to verify familial aggregation of body mass index. The study sample comprised 647 children (289 males and 358 females, aged 8-16 years), selected in the Porto region. Body mass index was used to assess obesity. The percentage of body fat was estimated by triceps and subscapular skinfolds. We found that 14.9% of the boys and 17.3% of the girls are overweight, 5.2% of the boys and 8.5% of the girls were obese, maternal body mass index was significantly correlated with sons values and paternal with daughters values.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5