亚速尔群岛儿童超重、肥胖及身体活动水平的患病率

Prevalence of overweight, obesity and physical activity levels in children from Azores Islands.

作者信息

Pereira Sofia A, Seabra André T, Silva Rui G, Katzmarzyk Peter T, Beunen Gaston P, Maia José A

机构信息

Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido Costa 91, Porto, Portugal.

出版信息

Ann Hum Biol. 2010 Sep-Oct;37(5):682-91. doi: 10.3109/03014461003639223.

DOI:10.3109/03014461003639223

PMID:20450392

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Childhood overweight and obesity are increasing all over the world and have been associated with low levels of physical activity (PA).

AIMS

To determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and PA levels in Azorean children according to age and sex; and to determine the association between levels of PA and prevalence of overweight and obesity.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS

Weight, height and PA levels were measured in 3699 children aged 6-10 years, from the Azores Islands, Portugal. Overweight and obesity were classified according to the cut-offs of Cole et al. (BMJ 320:1240-1243, 2000) .

RESULTS

In girls, prevalences of overweight and obesity were 22.8% and 13.2%, and in boys 17.6% and 12.3%, respectively. No age trends were found in the prevalence of overweight or obesity; however, girls had a higher risk of being overweight (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.2-1.7) than boys. Levels of PA were higher in boys compared to girls (F(1) = 52.8, p < 0.001). A protective effect of PA practice (very active versus less active) was observed for obesity (OR = 0.7; 95% CI = 0.5-0.9).

CONCLUSION

The results demonstrate the existence of high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children from the Azores Islands, which is associated with low levels of PA.

摘要

背景

儿童超重和肥胖现象在全球范围内不断增加，且与低水平的身体活动（PA）有关。

目的

根据年龄和性别确定亚速尔群岛儿童超重、肥胖及身体活动水平的患病率；并确定身体活动水平与超重和肥胖患病率之间的关联。

对象与方法

对来自葡萄牙亚速尔群岛的3699名6至10岁儿童测量体重、身高及身体活动水平。超重和肥胖根据科尔等人（《英国医学杂志》320:1240 - 1243, 2000）的标准进行分类。

结果

女孩超重和肥胖的患病率分别为22.8%和13.2%，男孩分别为17.6%和12.3%。超重或肥胖的患病率未发现年龄趋势；然而，女孩超重的风险高于男孩（比值比 = 1.4, 95%置信区间 = 1.2 - 1.7）。男孩的身体活动水平高于女孩（F(1)=52.8, p < 0.001）。观察到身体活动（非常活跃与不太活跃相比）对肥胖有保护作用（比值比 = 0.7；95%置信区间 = 0.5 - 0.9）。