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Tracking the Prevalence of Obesity in Portuguese School-Aged Children: What Future to Expect?

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dc.contributor.authorValente, Nelson
dc.contributor.authorForte, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, José Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorAfonso, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Sérgio
dc.contributor.authorMarinho, D.A.
dc.contributor.authorMendes, Pedro Duarte
dc.contributor.authorFerraz, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorBranquinho, Luís
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-09T09:37:26Z
dc.date.available2024-10-09T09:37:26Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractChildhood obesity presents a significant public health concern globally, with implications for cardiovascular health and metabolic syndrome. In Portugal, approximately 31.6% of children are affected, highlighting the urgency for intervention strategies. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portuguese school-aged children, with a focus on sex and age differences. Methods: Anthropometric measurements were conducted on 1564 children aged 6–10 years, including weight, height, and skinfold thickness. Body Mass Index (BMI) and the percentage of body fat were calculated using established methods. Results: The results revealed significant differences in BMI (≤0.001) and body fat percentage (≤0.001) among different BMI categories, with a notable prevalence of overweight and obesity, particularly among boys. A total of 37% of the studied population is overweight or obese, among which 40.1% and 33.9% are boys and girls, respectively. Conclusions: This study highlights statistically significant differences in BMI and body fat percentage for both sexes in different BMI categories. A large proportion of the population is overweight or obese, with a greater prevalence in boys. In short, childhood obesity has a negative impact on body composition and is associated with significant differences in anthropometric parameters, emphasizing the importance of preventative and intervention strategies to address this health problem.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under grant number UID04045/2020 and UID/CED/04748/2020.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationValente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E.; Afonso, Pedro; Ferreira, Sérgio; Marinho, Daniel A.; Mendes, Pedro Duarte; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho, Luís (2024). Tracking the Prevalence of Obesity in Portuguese School-Aged Children: What Future to Expect?. Children. ISSN 2227-9067. 11:8, p. 1-17pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/children11080976pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2227-9067
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/30396
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development
dc.relationLife Quality Research Centre
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectChildhoodpt_PT
dc.subjectCardiovascular healthpt_PT
dc.subjectBody compositionpt_PT
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Sportspt_PT
dc.titleTracking the Prevalence of Obesity in Portuguese School-Aged Children: What Future to Expect?pt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleChildrenpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume11pt_PT
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