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The ALADINO Study: A National Study of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Spanish Children in 2011
Joint Authors
Pérez-Farinós, Napoleón
López-Sobaler, Ana M.
Dal Re, M. Ángeles
Villar, Carmen
Labrado, Estefanía
Robledo, Teresa
Ortega, Rosa M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in Spain using different sets of cut-off criteria, through a community-based cross-sectional study.
The study was conducted in a representative sample of Spanish children between 6 and 9 years, recruited in Spanish schools, between October 2010 and May 2011.
7,569 boys and girls were selected.
All were weighed and measured, and their parents were asked about their socioeconomic background, food habits and physical activity.
The BMI of each was calculated, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity was determined by age and sex using Spanish reference tables (SPART), IOTF reference values, and WHO growth standards.
The prevalence of overweight in boys ranged from 14.1% to 26.7%, and in girls from 13.8% to 25.7%, depending on the cut-off criteria.
The prevalence of obesity in boys ranged from 11.0% to 20.9%, and in girls from 11.2% to 15.5%.
The prevalence of obesity was the highest among those same children when using the SPART or WHO criteria.
Overweight and obesity remain widespreading among Spanish children; a consensus on the definition of overweight and obesity cut-off criteria is necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pérez-Farinós, Napoleón& López-Sobaler, Ana M.& Dal Re, M. Ángeles& Villar, Carmen& Labrado, Estefanía& Robledo, Teresa…[et al.]. 2013. The ALADINO Study: A National Study of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Spanish Children in 2011. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003580
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pérez-Farinós, Napoleón…[et al.]. The ALADINO Study: A National Study of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Spanish Children in 2011. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003580
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pérez-Farinós, Napoleón& López-Sobaler, Ana M.& Dal Re, M. Ángeles& Villar, Carmen& Labrado, Estefanía& Robledo, Teresa…[et al.]. The ALADINO Study: A National Study of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Spanish Children in 2011. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003580
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003580