Tracking the Prevalence of Obesity in Portuguese School-Aged Children: What Future to Expect?
Nelson ValentePedro Miguel ForteJosé Eduardo TeixeiraPedro AfonsoSérgio FerreiraDaniel Almeida MarinhoPedro Duarte MendesRicardo FerrazLuís BranquinhoPublished in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
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.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- weight gain
- weight loss
- resistance training
- body mass index
- metabolic syndrome
- risk factors
- bone mineral density
- physical activity
- mental health
- type diabetes
- randomized controlled trial
- insulin resistance
- public health
- bariatric surgery
- healthcare
- young adults
- adipose tissue
- current status
- health information
- high fat diet induced
- obese patients
- skeletal muscle
- social media
- risk assessment