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[Overweight and obesity among children in nurseries]

Andrea Socorro Alvarez-Villaseñor1, Víctor George-Flores

  • 1Coordinación Médica de Investigación en Salud, Jefatura de Servicios de Prestaciones Médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. andrea.alvarez@imss.gob.mx.

Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|October 30, 2014
PubMed

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Childhood obesity affects nurseries in Baja California Sur, Mexico. A study found 17.3% prevalence, with the highest rates in the central-La Paz zone.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a global public health concern.
  • Associated factors include diet, physical activity, genetics, and environment.
  • Caloric imbalance plays a significant role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 2–47 months.
  • The study focused on children attending nurseries in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
  • Investigated geographical variations in prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Sample size of 368 children from three geographical areas.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated using Anthro software (WHO guidelines); data analyzed with descriptive statistics and chi-square test.

Main Results:

  • Overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 17.3%.
  • Prevalence varied significantly by region: 30% in central-La Paz, 8.5% in the northern zone, and 7.6% in the southern zone.
  • No significant relationship was found between diagnosis and age.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of overweight and obesity in this cohort was lower than global figures.
  • The central-La Paz zone exhibited the highest prevalence, potentially linked to cultural and social factors.
  • A notable 17.3% prevalence of overweight and obesity was identified in the studied nurseries.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child developmentInfantObesity

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