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Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among portuguese preschool‐aged children: changes from 2009 to 2016

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dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Diogo
dc.contributor.authorGama, Augusta
dc.contributor.authorMachado‐Rodrigues, Aristides M.
dc.contributor.authorNogueira, Helena
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Maria Raquel
dc.contributor.authorRosado‐Marques, Vítor
dc.contributor.authorPadez, Cristina
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-16T08:51:39Z
dc.date.available2021-07-16T08:51:39Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractObjectives: We evaluated, for the first time in Portugal, the prevalence of overweight and obesity according to parental education in a population of preschool-aged Portuguese children in 2009/2010 and 2016/2017. Methods: Anthropometric data were collected in public and private preschools (n = 1996 in 2009/2010; n = 2077 in 2016/2017). Body mass index was calculated and weight status categories were based on the International Obesity Task Force cutoff points. Parental education level was self-reported. Results: Prevalence of overweight (17.1%–14.1%; p < 0.001) and obesity (6.6%–3.9%, p < 0.001) was lower in 2016/2017 than in 2009/2010, with higher rates being found in the north of the country. Parental education was significantly associated with childhood overweight and obesity and inequalities between low- and high-education increased between the two periods. Conclusions: While a decrease in childhood overweight and obesity were positive findings, the prevalence is still high and shows pronounced socioeconomic differences. Policies for obesity prevention need to be inclusive and tackle inequalities, with interventions tailored to suit local contexts.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ajhb.23582pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1520-6300
dc.identifier.issn1042-0533
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10284/10102
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherWileypt_PT
dc.relationFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Grant/Award Numbers: FCOMP- 01-0124-FEDER-007483, POCI- 01-0145-FEDER-016688pt_PT
dc.titleSocioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among portuguese preschool‐aged children: changes from 2009 to 2016pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPagee23582pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAmerican Journal of Human Biologypt_PT
person.familyNameSilva
person.givenNameMaria Raquel
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