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[Childhood obesity].

Cláudia Dias da Costa¹, Maria Gomes Ferreira, Rosário Amaral

¹Consulta de Pediatria Geral, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada.

Acta Medica Portuguesa

|July 27, 2010

Summary

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic. This study characterized obese children in Portugal, finding lifestyle factors like poor diet and lack of physical activity were common, impacting treatment success.

Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Public Health
Endocrinology

Context:

Childhood obesity is a significant global health concern, recognized as a 21st-century epidemic.
Portugal faces a high prevalence of childhood obesity, consuming 3.5% of the national health budget.

Purpose:

To characterize obese children receiving care in a pediatric outpatient setting.
To analyze demographic, familial, social, and behavioral factors associated with childhood obesity.

Summary:

A 12-year cohort study analyzed 482 children (51% boys, 49% girls) with a mean birth weight of 3585g and 93% eutocic delivery.
Key findings include a 64% rate of positive family history for obesity, 38% exclusive breastfeeding for at least four months, 81% takeaway meal consumption, and 89% lack of regular physical activity.

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Intervention over 16 months achieved a 10% success rate with a 1.22 Body Mass Index (BMI) reduction, alongside a 20% dismissal rate within the first year.

Impact:

Highlights the critical role of consistent follow-up and commitment to lifestyle modifications for successful weight management in pediatric obesity.
Suggests regular appointments and periodic evaluations are effective strategies for combating the childhood obesity epidemic.