Effects of 12-Month interdisciplinary interventions in 8- and 9-year-old children with excess body weight

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Childhood obesity remains one of the most serious medical challenges of the 21st century. The aim of the study was to obtain epidemiological data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 8- and 9-year-old children in Szczecin, and to evaluate the effectiveness of medical intervention in the form of a year of interdisciplinary work with children with excess body weight. The study consisted of two main stages: I—screening, II—intervention. The program was implemented for three consecutive years, starting in 2016–2018. The entire population of 8–9-year-olds in Szczecin is 11,494 children. In the screening part of the study, 4890 children took part, whose parent agreed to participate (42.54%). In the intervention part of the study, we analyzed a group of 515 children. Children were further divided into subgroups according to the number of visits completed. Anthropometric parameters were measured on each visit. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the screened population was 16.9% and 6.4%, respectively. Statistically significant changes were observed in BMI (Body Mass Index) percentiles and BMI z-scores, as well as WHR (Waist-Hip Ratio) during the one year observation time. The best effects were achieved by the 3rd visit (for the first 6 months of the program). Thereafter, the effects diminished due to the longer interval between the 3rd and 4th visits (6 months). There is the need for long-term programs for the prevention of excessive body weight in children and adolescents with frequent checkpoints.

Tytuł
Effects of 12-Month interdisciplinary interventions in 8- and 9-year-old children with excess body weight
Twórca
Raducha Dominika
Słowa kluczowe
childhood obesity; lipid profile; nutrition; behavioral intervention; glucose metabolism
Słowa kluczowe
otyłość dzieci; profil lipidowy; żywienie; interwencja behawioralna; metabolizm glukoz
Współtwórca
Ratajczak Joanna ORCID 0000-0002-3435-3758
Jackowski Tomasz
Horodnicka-Józwa Anita
Szmit-Domagalska Justyna
Walczak Mieczysław
Petriczko Elżbieta
Data
2022
Typ zasobu
artykuł
Identyfikator zasobu
DOI 10.3390/ijerph192315899
Źródło
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, vol. 19 iss. 23, [br. s.], 15899
Język
angielski
Prawa autorskie
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Dyscyplina naukowa
Nauki o kulturze fizycznej; Dziedzina nauk medycznych i nauk o zdrowiu
Kategorie
Publikacje pracowników US
Data udostępnienia23 lut 2023, 14:37:27
Data mod.23 lut 2023, 14:37:27
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