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The Association of Parental Obesity With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors of Their Children: The Caspian-V Study; [Associacao Da Obesidade Parental a Atividade Fisica E Comportamentos Sedentarios De Seus Filhos: O Estudo Caspian-V] Publisher Pubmed



Angoorani P1 ; Heshmat R1 ; Ejtahed HS2 ; Motlagh ME3 ; Ziaodini H4 ; Taheri M5 ; Aminaee T5 ; Shafiee G1 ; Godarzi A6 ; Qorbani M7, 8 ; Kelishadi R9
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  1. 1. Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  4. 4. Health Psychology Research Center, Education Ministry, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Office of Adolescents and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Medical Faculty, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  8. 8. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  9. 9. Child Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Jornal de Pediatria Published:2018


Abstract

Objective: Low physical activity and sedentary behaviors, two important determinants of childhood obesity, may be influenced by parental lifestyle and weight status. This study aims to determine the association of parental weight status with children's physical activity and screen time. Methods: This study was conducted on 14,440 Iranian schools students, aged 7–18 years, and one of their parents, who participated in the large national school-based surveillance program. The children's screen-based and physical activities were evaluated based on the World Health Organization's Global School Student Health Survey. Children and parental height, weight, and waist circumference were measured using standardized methods. Results: Overall, 14,274 students and one of their parents completed the survey (participation rate: 99%). Mean (standard deviation) age of students was 12.3 (3.2) years, and the prevalence of low physical activity and high screen time was 58.2% and 17.7%, respectively. In multivariate model, the parental general obesity and abdominal obesity increased the odds of children having low physical activity, by 21% and 13%, respectively. Parental overweight, general obesity, and abdominal obesity increased the odds of the combination of low physical activity/high screen time in children by 33%, 26%, and 20%, respectively. Conclusions: This study showed that parental obesity was associated with increased screen-based activities and low physical activity in children. Focus on parental weight status, as an important factor influenced by their lifestyle, can be helpful for preventing sedentary behaviors in their children. © 2017 Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria; Objetivo: A baixa atividade fisica e comportamentos sedentarios, dois importantes fatores determinantes de obesidade infantil, podem ser influenciados pelo estilo de vida e o status do peso dos pais. Este estudo visa determinar a associacao do status do peso dos pais ao nivel de atividade fisica e ao tempo de tela das criancas. Metodos: Este estudo e realizado em 14.440 estudantes de escolas iranianas, com idades entre 7-18 anos e um de seus pais inscritos no grande programa nacional de vigilancia escolar. As atividades fisicas e em tela das criancas foram avaliadas com base no questionario da Pesquisa Global de Saude do Escolar da Organizacao Mundial de Saude. A estatura, o peso e a circunferencia da cintura das criancas e dos pais foram medidos utilizando metodos padronizados. Resultados: De modo geral, 14.274 estudantes e um de seus pais concluiram a pesquisa (taxa de participacao: 99%). A idade media (desvio padrao) dos estudantes foi 12,3 (3,2) anos e a prevalencia de baixa atividade fisica e alto tempo de tela foi 58,2% e 17,7%, respectivamente. Em um modelo multivariado, a obesidade geral dos pais e obesidade abdominal aumentaram as chances de as criancas com baixo nivel de atividade fisica em 21% e 13%, respectivamente. Sobrepeso dos pais, obesidade geral e obesidade abdominal aumentaram as chances de combinacao de baixo nivel de atividade fisica/alto tempo de tela nas criancas em 33%, 26% e 20%, respectivamente. Conclusoes: Este estudo mostrou que a obesidade dos pais foi associada ao aumento nas atividades de tela e ao baixo nivel de atividade fisica nas criancas. O foco no status do peso dos pais, como um importante fator influenciado por seu estilo de vida, pode ser util na prevencao de comportamentos sedentarios em seus filhos.
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