Obesity Severity, Dietary Behaviors, and Lifestyle Risks Vary by RaceEthnicity and Age in a Northern California Cohort of Children with Obesity
Joint Authors
Ford, Margaret C.
Gordon, Nancy P.
Green, Cheryl E.
Greenspan, Louise C.
Chandra, Malini
Mellor, R. Grant
Lo, Joan C.
Howell, Amanda
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Identification of modifiable behaviors is important for pediatric weight management and obesity prevention programs.
This study examined obesogenic behaviors in children with obesity in a Northern California obesity intervention program using data from a parent/teen-completed intake questionnaire covering dietary and lifestyle behaviors (frequency of breakfast, family meals, unhealthy snacking and beverages, fruit/vegetable intake, sleep, screen time, and exercise).
Among 7956 children with BMI ≥ 95th percentile, 45.5% were females and 14.2% were 3–5, 44.2% were 6–11, and 41.6% were 12–17 years old.
One-quarter (24.9%) were non-Hispanic white, 11.3% were black, 43.5% were Hispanic, and 12.0% were Asian/Pacific Islander.
Severe obesity was prevalent (37.4%), especially among blacks, Hispanics, and older children, and was associated with less frequent breakfast and exercise and excess screen time, and in young children it was associated with consumption of sweetened beverages or juice.
Unhealthy dietary behaviors, screen time, limited exercise, and sleep were more prevalent in older children and in selected black, Hispanic, and Asian subgroups, where consumption of sweetened beverages or juice was especially high.
Overall, obesity severity and obesogenic behaviors increased with age and varied by gender and race/ethnicity.
We identified several key prevalent modifiable behaviors that can be targeted by healthcare professionals to reduce obesity when counseling children with obesity and their parents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ford, Margaret C.& Gordon, Nancy P.& Howell, Amanda& Green, Cheryl E.& Greenspan, Louise C.& Chandra, Malini…[et al.]. 2016. Obesity Severity, Dietary Behaviors, and Lifestyle Risks Vary by RaceEthnicity and Age in a Northern California Cohort of Children with Obesity. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ford, Margaret C.…[et al.]. Obesity Severity, Dietary Behaviors, and Lifestyle Risks Vary by RaceEthnicity and Age in a Northern California Cohort of Children with Obesity. Journal of Obesity No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109745
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ford, Margaret C.& Gordon, Nancy P.& Howell, Amanda& Green, Cheryl E.& Greenspan, Louise C.& Chandra, Malini…[et al.]. Obesity Severity, Dietary Behaviors, and Lifestyle Risks Vary by RaceEthnicity and Age in a Northern California Cohort of Children with Obesity. Journal of Obesity. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109745
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109745