Avaliação do estado nutricional de crianças em idade pré-escolar e escolar, Ilha da Madeira, Portugal
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2019
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Edições Universitárias Lusófonas
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Para avaliar o estado nutricional dos alunos do Concelho de Câmara dos Lobos, foram contactadas todas as escolas públicas
da pré-primária e da primária do município. A avaliação da estatura e do peso corporal, utilizada para cálculo do IMC como
método de diagnóstico da existência de baixo peso, excesso de peso ou obesidade, foi realizada em 1405 alunos com idades
compreendidas entre 3 e 9 anos. Os pontos de corte do IMC adotados pela IOTF foram utilizados para calcular a prevalência
de baixo peso, excesso de peso e obesidade. A prevalência de baixo peso, excesso de peso e obesidade foi de 2,5%, 36,9% e
13,1%, respectivamente. Nas crianças entre os 3 e os 5 anos, a prevalência de excesso de peso (incluindo obesidade) varia,
respetivamente, entre 6,9 e 12,8% nos rapazes e entre 6,9 e 9,8% nas raparigas. Alunos das escolas da freguesia do Estreito
de Câmara de Lobos foram os que apresentaram maior prevalência de baixo peso (3,5%). Alunos das escolas da freguesia do
Curral das Freiras apresentaram maior prevalência de excesso de peso (42,0%), sendo a prevalência de obesidade 21,0%. Para
prevenir a obesidade infantil, a autarquia deveria considerar os resultados obtidos para definir medidas adequadas.
In order to evaluate the nutritional status of Câmara dos Lobos Municipality students, all pre-primary and primary public schools located in the municipality were contacted. The assessment of height and body weight, used to calculate body mass index as a method of diagnosing low weight, overweight, or obesity, was performed in 1405 students aged 3 to 9 years. The cut-off points of the BMI adopted by the IOTF were used to calculate the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity. The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity was 2.5%, 36.9% and 13.1%, respectively. In children between the ages of 3 and 5 the prevalence of overweight (including obesity) is 6.9-12.8% in boys and 6.9- 9.8% in girls. Six-year-olds had a higher prevalence of overweight when compared to other children. Students from the schools of the Estreito community in Câmara de Lobos presented the highest prevalence of low weight (3.5%). Students from the community of Curral das Freiras presented a higher prevalence of overweight (42.0%), and the prevalence of obesity was 21.0%. In order to prevent childhood obesity the municipality of Câmara de Lobos might consider these results for appropriate action.
In order to evaluate the nutritional status of Câmara dos Lobos Municipality students, all pre-primary and primary public schools located in the municipality were contacted. The assessment of height and body weight, used to calculate body mass index as a method of diagnosing low weight, overweight, or obesity, was performed in 1405 students aged 3 to 9 years. The cut-off points of the BMI adopted by the IOTF were used to calculate the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity. The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity was 2.5%, 36.9% and 13.1%, respectively. In children between the ages of 3 and 5 the prevalence of overweight (including obesity) is 6.9-12.8% in boys and 6.9- 9.8% in girls. Six-year-olds had a higher prevalence of overweight when compared to other children. Students from the schools of the Estreito community in Câmara de Lobos presented the highest prevalence of low weight (3.5%). Students from the community of Curral das Freiras presented a higher prevalence of overweight (42.0%), and the prevalence of obesity was 21.0%. In order to prevent childhood obesity the municipality of Câmara de Lobos might consider these results for appropriate action.
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Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research : jornal de investigação biomédica e biofarmacêutica
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MEDICINA, NUTRIÇÃO INFANTIL, IDADE PRÉ-ESCOLAR, CRIANÇAS, IDADE ESCOLAR, MEDICINE, CHILD NUTRITION, PRESCHOOL AGE, CHILDREN, SCHOOL-AGE