Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from Krakow in comparison with results from other peers populations
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 21, Issue 54
Abstract
[b]Objective of research.[/b] In our study, a comparative analysis of the progression scale of the epidemic excess body weight and its components (obesity and overweight) was carried out. Performed in the environment of Krakow and based on the body mass index (BMI), the measures took into account such factors as gender, age (6–14 years) and school education level (reception classes, primary school classes and I–II secondary school classes) of subjects as well as their parents’ educational status and number of children in the family.[b]Material.[/b] 4441 participants (2283 boys and 2158 girls) at 6–14 years of age, the students of 21 elementary and secondary schools located in four Cracovian districts: Old Town, Podgórze, Nowa Huta and Krowodrza underwent the tests.[b]Methods.[/b] BMI was calculated according to the WHO instructions. The subjects’ assignment to obesity and overweight groups was carried out with the use of centile charts developed by the Institute of Mother and Child. The following values of weight to height ratio were adopted: overweight – the interval between 90th to 97th centile and obesity – over 97th centile. The number of obese, overweight and suffering from excess body weight (overweight + obesity altogether), including the percent rate was calculated with regard to the age and gender of participants. In addition, in groups of gender, educational status and number of children in the family the arithmetic average of individuals with excess body weight was calculated.[b]Conclusions.[/b] (1) The results partially confirmed the environmental impact of Krakow on shaping healthy attitudes in families of the participants, which could favorably affect the deceleration of the evolution pace of the overweight and obesity epidemic among children and adolescents. (2) In urban populations of Poland, the economic status of families is still the most important factor in the progression of the overweight and obesity epidemic and its constituents. (3) Therefore, in educators’ tasks, biological welfare should go hand in with appropriately structured educational process.
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Edward Mleczko, Czesław Szmigiel
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