Prevalence of daily family meals among children and adolescents from 43 countries DOI Creative Commons
José Francisco López‐Gil, Lee Smith, Mark A. Tully

et al.

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Prevalence studies about family meals, including large and representative samples of children adolescents on this topic, are scarce. Therefore, the aim study was twofold: first, to determine prevalence daily meals in school-going from 43 countries, second, identify sex, age, socioeconomic status (SES), structure, immigrant parental labour market inequalities associated with prevalence. Using data 2017/2018 wave Health Behaviour School-aged Children study, a total 179,991 participants countries were involved cross-sectional study. Family assessed by following question: 'How often do you your usually have together?'. Participants had five different response options: 'every day', 'most days', 'about once week', 'less often', 'never'. The meta package utilized for conducting meta-analysis single proportions, specifically applying metaprop function. analysis pooling using random-effects model presenting outcomes through forest plot generated inverse variance method. Moreover, we applied generalized linear mixed models explore relationships between studied sociodemographic factors as fixed effects, country random effect an outcome. Overall, 49.12% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 45.00-53.25). A greater probability having identified aged 10-12 years (61.55%; 95% CI: 57.44%-65.49%), boys (61.55%, high SES (64.66%, 60.65%-68.48%), both parents at home (65.05%, 61.16%-68.74%) those unemployed 57.44%-65.49%). In present which included more than half did not meals.

Language: Английский

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Association with Risk Factors in Secondary School Children in Croatia DOI Creative Commons
Antonela Matana,

Helena Krajinović

Children, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 1464 - 1464

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

Background: Childhood and adolescent overweight obesity represent significant global health concerns. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence associations some potential risk factors with among Croatian adolescents aged 15 18. Methods: This cross-sectional included 344 secondary school students from Croatia’s Mediterranean region, data collected through an anonymous questionnaire. questionnaire gathered sociodemographic information, adherence diet both children their parents, children’s dietary habits physical activity levels. Results: Weight status revealed that 2.6% participants were underweight, 82% had normal weight, 11% overweight, 4.4% classified as obese. results indicated boys (p < 0.001), who skip breakfast = 0.031), those less active lifestyles compared peers whose mothers have a higher BMI smaller families 0.034) are at greater being or Conclusions: provides valuable insights into associated in age group, which can support development targeted strategies for population.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of daily family meals among children and adolescents from 43 countries DOI Creative Commons
José Francisco López‐Gil, Lee Smith, Mark A. Tully

et al.

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Prevalence studies about family meals, including large and representative samples of children adolescents on this topic, are scarce. Therefore, the aim study was twofold: first, to determine prevalence daily meals in school-going from 43 countries, second, identify sex, age, socioeconomic status (SES), structure, immigrant parental labour market inequalities associated with prevalence. Using data 2017/2018 wave Health Behaviour School-aged Children study, a total 179,991 participants countries were involved cross-sectional study. Family assessed by following question: 'How often do you your usually have together?'. Participants had five different response options: 'every day', 'most days', 'about once week', 'less often', 'never'. The meta package utilized for conducting meta-analysis single proportions, specifically applying metaprop function. analysis pooling using random-effects model presenting outcomes through forest plot generated inverse variance method. Moreover, we applied generalized linear mixed models explore relationships between studied sociodemographic factors as fixed effects, country random effect an outcome. Overall, 49.12% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 45.00-53.25). A greater probability having identified aged 10-12 years (61.55%; 95% CI: 57.44%-65.49%), boys (61.55%, high SES (64.66%, 60.65%-68.48%), both parents at home (65.05%, 61.16%-68.74%) those unemployed 57.44%-65.49%). In present which included more than half did not meals.

Language: Английский

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