Krassas G E, Tzotzas T, Tsametis C, Konstantinidis T
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Panagia Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2001;14 Suppl 5:1327-33; discussion 1365.
The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of body mass index (BMI) among Greek children and adolescents, such as parental age and BMI, number of family members in the household, parents' educational status and occupation, physical activity and hours of television viewing and playing computer games by children per day. This cross-sectional study included 2,495 children aged 6-17 years from primary and high schools of Thessaloniki, capital of Northern Greece. Data were collected by questionnaires concerning age, height and weight of the parents, number of family members, and socioeconomic status as determined by occupation and educational status of the parents. Our results revealed that overweight in Greek children and adolescents is influenced positively by several determinant factors, such as parental age and obesity, hours of television viewing, and negatively by a high parental educational level. No significant association was found between children's BMI and physical activity. Intervention and prevention measures should be targeted at the reduction of sedentary activities, especially television viewing, and promotion of physical activity. These measures should be directed at families that are affected and/or concerned with obesity.
本研究的目的是调查希腊儿童和青少年体重指数（BMI）的决定因素，如父母年龄和BMI、家庭中的家庭成员数量、父母的教育程度和职业、身体活动以及儿童每天看电视和玩电脑游戏的时长。这项横断面研究纳入了来自希腊北部首都塞萨洛尼基中小学的2495名6至17岁儿童。通过问卷收集了有关父母年龄、身高和体重、家庭成员数量以及由父母职业和教育程度决定的社会经济地位的数据。我们的结果显示，希腊儿童和青少年超重受到若干决定因素的积极影响，如父母年龄和肥胖、看电视时长，而受到高父母教育水平的消极影响。未发现儿童BMI与身体活动之间存在显著关联。干预和预防措施应旨在减少久坐活动，尤其是看电视，并促进身体活动。这些措施应针对受肥胖影响和/或关注肥胖问题的家庭。
