Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample
Introduction: Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and factors that may be associated with obesity in preschool children. Materials and Methods: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. All children between the ages of 4 and 6 years attending relevant educati...
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| author | Şefik Yurdakul Yazgı Beriy Altun Güzelderen Mehmet Enes Gökler |
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| description | Introduction: Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and factors that may be associated with obesity in preschool children.
Materials and Methods: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. All children between the ages of 4 and 6 years attending relevant educational institutions were included in the study. The height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference of 822 children were measured and 556 of the questionnaires were completed and included in the study. Our questionnaire included questions on socio-demographic characteristics and the Quality Index of the Mediterranean Diet in Children(KIDMED scale). The data were analyzed in the SPSS package, and logistic regression models were created with the variables found to be significant after univariate analysis. P≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Of the participants, 68(12.3%) were overweight and 28(5%) were obese. When analyzing the overweight/obesity status, it was observed that the frequency of being overweight/obese was higher in males(p=0.05), children whose mothers were obese(p<0.001) and children who started complementary feeding before 6 months(p=0.042). In the KIDMED classification, 19.6% of the participants had a high level of compliance and 18% had a low level of compliance. In the logistic regression model, higher maternal Body Mass Index(BMI) increased the risk of obesity status of the participants approximately sevenfold, and switching to complementary foods before 6 months increased the risk approximately threefold.
Conclusion: Because the mother is in the most important position in preventing pre-school childhood obesity, maternal health and education should be given importance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d317c125dbdb408c8b8c1f8b3f8394b02025-08-20T01:59:09ZengGalenos Publishing HouseGüncel Pediatri1304-90541308-63082024-04-0122191710.4274/jcp.2024.46872Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar SampleŞefik Yurdakul0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2700-5904Yazgı Beriy Altun Güzelderen1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3328-2529Mehmet Enes Gökler2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1524-8565Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Public Health, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Public Health, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Public Health, Ankara, TurkeyIntroduction: Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and factors that may be associated with obesity in preschool children. Materials and Methods: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. All children between the ages of 4 and 6 years attending relevant educational institutions were included in the study. The height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference of 822 children were measured and 556 of the questionnaires were completed and included in the study. Our questionnaire included questions on socio-demographic characteristics and the Quality Index of the Mediterranean Diet in Children(KIDMED scale). The data were analyzed in the SPSS package, and logistic regression models were created with the variables found to be significant after univariate analysis. P≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Of the participants, 68(12.3%) were overweight and 28(5%) were obese. When analyzing the overweight/obesity status, it was observed that the frequency of being overweight/obese was higher in males(p=0.05), children whose mothers were obese(p<0.001) and children who started complementary feeding before 6 months(p=0.042). In the KIDMED classification, 19.6% of the participants had a high level of compliance and 18% had a low level of compliance. In the logistic regression model, higher maternal Body Mass Index(BMI) increased the risk of obesity status of the participants approximately sevenfold, and switching to complementary foods before 6 months increased the risk approximately threefold. Conclusion: Because the mother is in the most important position in preventing pre-school childhood obesity, maternal health and education should be given importance.https://www.guncelpediatri.com/articles/obesity-prevalence-and-related-variables-in-children-aged-4-6-years-pursaklar-sample/doi/jcp.2024.46872childhood obesitykidmed scalematernal obesityobesity prevalencepreschoolers |
| spellingShingle | Şefik Yurdakul Yazgı Beriy Altun Güzelderen Mehmet Enes Gökler Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample Güncel Pediatri childhood obesity kidmed scale maternal obesity obesity prevalence preschoolers |
| title | Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample |
| title_full | Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample |
| title_fullStr | Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample |
| title_short | Obesity Prevalence and Related Variables in Children Aged 4-6 Years, Pursaklar Sample |
| title_sort | obesity prevalence and related variables in children aged 4 6 years pursaklar sample |
| topic | childhood obesity kidmed scale maternal obesity obesity prevalence preschoolers |
| url | https://www.guncelpediatri.com/articles/obesity-prevalence-and-related-variables-in-children-aged-4-6-years-pursaklar-sample/doi/jcp.2024.46872 |
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