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- Title
Dieta mediterránea y estilos de vida. Relación con la obesidad en los preadolescentes.
- Authors
Palomares Gimeno, M. J.; Sanantonio Valdearcos, F.; Romany Pastor, C.
- Abstract
Introduction: Childhood obesity has been defined by WHO as the epidemic of the xxi century. Traditionally the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise are the pillars to prevent these diseases. We want to know how as we are in this moment of diet and exercise as they relate overweight and obesity. Subjects and methods: We conducted a survey of children attending the review of the 11 years, starting enKid survey to assess the food and then we added some questions about sleep, leisure hours and hours of screen extracurricular sporting activities. Results: Analyzing the responses concluded that 42.7% of respondents are optimal Mediterranean diet, 4.8% have a low quality diet and the rest presents a diet that needs improvement. The prevalence of overweight in both sexes was 29.52% and 13.25% of obesity. Sleeping hours were insufficient, satisfactory after-school sports activities, and leisure screen does not exceed acceptable limits. Conclusions: We must keep working at primary care about childhood obesity. We can take advantage of well-child care visit to keep on Mediterranean diet advantages, the need of getting enough sleep and recommend to do exercise.
- Subjects
CHILDHOOD obesity; MEDITERRANEAN diet; LIFESTYLES &; health; EXERCISE therapy for children; WORLD Health Organization
- Publication
Acta Pediátrica Española, 2015, Vol 73, Issue 4, p82
- ISSN
0001-6640
- Publication type
Article