Socioeconomic and gender inequalities in childhood obesity in Spain

Anales de Pediatría (English Edition), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 99(2), P. 111 - 121

Published: July 28, 2023

Childhood obesity is inversely associated with household socioeconomic status in high-income countries. Our aim was to explore the association between childhood weight and Spain relation family characteristics, perceptions lifestyle habits school environment.We performed a descriptive analysis of child according factors mediating variables based on data from ALADINO 2019 study sample 16,665 schoolchildren representative population aged 6-9 years Spain.The prevalence households low (26.8% boys; 20.4% girls) was, both sexes, twice as high those higher (12.1% 8.7% girls). Unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyles (mainly presence screens bedroom (more prevalent boys) were more frequent school-aged children low-income households. On other hand, most disadvantaged households, history breastfeeding physical activity (especially less frequent. Similarly, schools attended by likely have their own kitchens indoor gymnasiums or offer sports activities.A lower poorer dietary certain characteristics environments that mediate inverse obesity. Girls physically active reported lifestyles, while boys had greater access screens. Interventions combat should address identified inequalities.

Language: Английский

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Pediatric Obesity Pharmacotherapy: State of the Science, Research Gaps, and Opportunities

PEDIATRICS, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 154(5)

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

Pediatric obesity is a major public health problem, affecting nearly 20% of children and adolescents living in the United States. In 2023, American Academy Pediatrics released its first clinical practice guideline for evaluation management child adolescent recommended integrating behavior lifestyle interventions with pharmacological treatment when medically indicated. However, there limited evidence base to guide antiobesity medication decisions data on long-term safety during this critical period growth development youth. Thus, November National Institute Diabetes Digestive Kidney Diseases sponsored workshop identify knowledge gaps opportunities research use pharmacotherapy adolescents. Leading scientific experts pathophysiology treatment, pharmacotherapy, trial design, equity disparities, among others, identified guidance medications adolescents, additional outcomes beyond body fat or weight, improvement care delivery. Adolescent patients caregivers lived experience weight were also invited participate panel discussion, providing personal perspectives obesity, considerations, needs. This article summarizes proceedings state science identifies future inform optimal equitable medical obesity.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the dynamics emerging from the interplay among poor mental wellbeing, energy balance‐related behaviors, and obesity prevalence in adolescents: A simulation‐based study

Obesity Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(S2)

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

Summary Both obesity and poor mental wellbeing have a high prevalence in European youth. Adolescents six countries identified factors as main drivers of youth through systems mapping. This study sought to (1) explore the dynamics interplay between wellbeing, energy balance‐related behaviors, adolescent overweight (2) test effect intervention point scenarios reduce obesity. Drawing on youth‐generated maps literature synthesis, we built simulation model that represents links from major feedback pathways for changes dietary, physical activity, sleep behaviors. The was calibrated using survey data Norway, expert input, shows good fit simulated behavior available statistical data. simulations indicate is harmed by socio‐cultural pressures stressors, which trigger reinforcing mechanisms related emotional/binge eating, lack motivation engage difficulty. Targeting combination points support 25% reduction pressure body image psychosocial stress showed potentially favorable effects wellbeing—doubling average boys girls decreasing over 4%.

Language: Английский

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Desigualdades socioeconómicas y de género en la obesidad infantil en España

Anales de Pediatría, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 99(2), P. 111 - 121

Published: July 4, 2023

La obesidad infantil se asocia inversamente con el nivel socioeconómico familiar en países desarrollados. El objetivo es evaluar la asociación entre situación ponderal y familiar, según características familiares, percepciones, hábitos de vida entorno escolar. Análisis descriptivo factores socioeconómicos familiares variables mediadoras estudio ALADINO 2019, una muestra 16.665 escolares representativa población escolar seis a nueve años España. prevalencia hogares bajo (26,8% niños; 20,4% niñas) era, ambos sexos, doble los mayor (12,1% 8,7% niñas). En familias baja renta eran más frecuentes alimentarios poco saludables, sedentarismo (principalmente presencia pantallas habitación (más niños). Por contrario, desfavorecidos menos antecedente lactancia materna práctica actividad física (especialmente disponibilidad cocina propia, actividades deportivas gimnasio cubierto centros era también habitual para menor renta. Un del hogar peores ciertas escolar, que su vez median inversa existe infantil. Las niñas realizan presentan sedentarismo, mientras niños tienen acceso pantallas. intervenciones combatir deben contemplar las desigualdades identificadas. Childhood obesity is inversely associated with household socioeconomic status in high-income countries. Our aim was to explore the association between childhood weight and Spain relation family characteristics, perceptions lifestyle habits school environment. We performed descriptive analysis of child according factors mediating based on data from 2019 study sample 16 665 schoolchildren representative population aged 6–9 years Spain. The prevalence households low (26.8% boys; 20.4% girls) was, both sexes, twice as high those higher (12.1% 8.7% girls). Unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyles (mainly presence screens bedroom (more prevalent boys) were more frequent school-aged children low-income households. On other hand, most disadvantaged households, history breastfeeding physical activity (especially less frequent. Similarly, schools attended by likely have their own kitchens indoor gymnasiums or offer sports activities. A lower poorer dietary certain characteristics environments that mediate inverse obesity. Girls physically active reported lifestyles, while boys had greater access screens. Interventions combat should address identified inequalities.

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A multicultural education perspective: engaging students and educators to critically exam fat ideology in teacher education and P-12 classrooms

English Teaching Practice & Critique, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 283 - 297

Published: June 14, 2024

Purpose In recent years, issues related to body image, fat shaming, and societal perceptions of weight have gained more attention in educational discourse (Carmona-Márquez, et al. , 2023; Dark Aphramor, Nutter, Ireland, Alberga, al ., 2019; Schorb, 2022). The purpose this paper is explore the importance engaging students educators critically examine ideology teacher education P-12 classrooms through lens multicultural education. Design/methodology/approach Using a phobia Findings This explores Practical implications By acknowledging intersection image bias with cultural diversity, can foster inclusive environments that challenge harmful stereotypes promote positivity. also provides strategies for integrating discussions on within framework, aiming empower both teachers from perspective think advocate social justice. Social Originality/value issue rarely discussed

Language: Английский

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