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Obesidade infantil

Programa multidisciplar de intervenção em alunos do 6º ano
Authors: Alves, Daniela Marina Dias;

Obesidade infantil

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Introduction: Childhood obesity is a serious public health issue, affecting more and more children and teenagers. Actions regarding a structured intervention are required, in order to change this course of events. The more parents become aware and actively involved in behavior modification programs, the greater the chances of joining and remaining in such programs. Purpose: Describe the children integrating the multidisciplinary intervention program Pró-Lúdico and evaluate their parents’ perception and concerns about this topic. Methods: At the beginning of the school year, the children’s weight and height were determined for all students attending the 6th form in Covilhã and Fundão schools. Among these children, 43 presented a BMI which corresponded to a pre-obesity/obesity status, and were integrated into a multidisciplinary intervention program for weight reduction. The present investigation was developed based on two distinct moments: (1) filling in the questionnaire aimed at the parents (to access their perception and concerns as well as the factors eventually associated with child obesity), and (2) having a medical appointment including an anthropometrical parameters evaluation. Results: Approximately one third of the children attending the 6thform in Covilhã and Fundão schools are overweight. 44,2% of the children comprehended in this program are obese, whilst the remainder show signs of pre-obesity. In the study group, 88,4% of the individuals showed dangerous body fat levels, which could be associated to the abdominal circumference and BMI percentiles. Out of the total amount of parents, 51,16% underestimate their children’s weight. There is also a connection between the parental perception of their children’s weight and a low socioeconomical and cultural level. However, most of the parents are concerned with their children’s weight. This study also indicates that there is no gender-based difference affecting parent’s perception, and that the majority of the practitioners (65,1%) hasn’t brought to the attention of the parents their children’s overweight. Conclusions: The results are a wakeup call to the ever-growing problem of childhood obesity and reveal that most parents and health care providers do not recognize their children as overweight. Thus, only fewer children than desired actually undertake weight reduction programs. Such programs should promote a joint family and health care providers’ participation so as to help parents recognizing this problem.

Introdução: A obesidade infantil é um grave problema de saúde pública, afectando cada vez mais crianças e adolescentes. São essenciais intervenções que promovam uma acção estruturada com o objectivo de mudar o curso desta epidemia. O sucesso da adesão e permanência em programas de modificação comportamental é maior quando existe um reconhecimento e envolvimento activo dos pais. Objectivo: Caracterizar as crianças que integram o programa de intervenção multidisciplinar Pró-Lúdico e avaliar a percepção e preocupação parental acerca desta problemática. Métodos: No início do ano escolar determinaram-se os valores de peso e estatura das crianças que frequentam o 6º ano (N=588) das escolas da Covilhã e Fundão. Destas, 43 crianças apresentavam um IMC correspondente à pré-obesidade/obesidade e integraram um programa de intervenção multidisciplinar para redução de peso. A investigação foi desenvolvida com base em dois momentos distintos: (1) preenchimento do questionário dirigido ao familiar da criança (acerca da percepção e preocupação parental e factores eventualmente associados à obesidade infantil), e (2) realização da consulta com avaliação de parâmetros antropométricos. Resultados: Aproximadamente um terço das crianças que frequentam o 6ºano das escolas da Covilhã e do Fundão tem excesso de peso. Das crianças integradas no programa, 44,2% são obesas, sendo que as restantes cumprem critérios de pré-obesidade. No grupo estudado, 88,4% das crianças apresentam valores de massa gorda considerados de risco, verificando-se uma associação entre estes valores, o percentil de circunferência abdominal e o percentil de IMC. Do total, 51,16% dos pais, subestimam o peso dos seus filhos, verificando-se uma associação entre a percepção parental e o nível socioeconómico e cultural inferior. A maioria apresenta-se contudo preocupada com o excesso de peso dos filhos. O estudo revela ainda que a percepção parental não difere com o género da criança e que a maioria dos médicos (65,1%) não terá alertado para a sobrecarga ponderal das mesmas. Conclusão: os resultados alertam para a problemática crescente da obesidade infantil, indicando que maioria dos pais e profissionais de saúde não reconhece o excesso de peso das crianças e, como tal, a adesão aos programas de redução de peso é baixa. Os programas de intervenção devem promover uma participação concertada das famílias e dos profissionais de saúde, no sentido de ajudar os pais a reconhecer este problema.

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Obesidade infantil - Saúde pública, Índice de massa corporal (IMC), Obesidade - Crianças, Obesidade infantil - Pais

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