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Prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight among 3rd grade students of primary schools taking into account regional differences
WSTĘP. Zarówno nadmiar, jak i niedobór masy ciała wpływa negatywnie
nie tylko na zdrowie i rozwój dzieci i młodzieży, ale również
na zdrowie w życiu dorosłym, zwiększając ryzyko wystąpienia
przewlekłych chorób niezakaźnych i niesprawności. Na stan
odżywienia wpływa wiele czynników, a częstość występowania
zaburzeń stanu odżywienia u dzieci i młodzieży narasta w wielu
krajach na świecie i w Europie, w tym także w Polsce.
MATERIAŁ I METODY. Badaniem przeprowadzonym w 2010 roku
objęto łącznie 1255 uczniów w wieku 9 lat (627 dziewcząt i 628
chłopców) z terenu pięciu województw: mazowieckiego, podkarpackiego,
opolskiego, pomorskiego i wielkopolskiego. Na podstawie
pomiarów wysokości i masy ciała dzieci obliczono wskaźnik
masy ciała (BMI). Stan odżywienia oceniono według kryteriów
Cole’a i wsp.
WYNIKI. Niedobór masy ciała stwierdzono u 11,5% dziewcząt i 8%
chłopców, nadwagę u 18,7% dziewcząt i 17,2% chłopców, zaś otyłość
u 4,1% dziewcząt i 6,5% chłopców. Największy odsetek otyłych
dzieci występował w województwach mazowieckim i pomorskim,
zaś dzieci z nadwagą — w województwach mazowieckim
i opolskim. Najniższy odsetek dzieci z nadwagą i otyłością odnotowano
w województwie podkarpackim. Nie zaobserwowano znaczących
różnic w występowaniu niedoboru masy ciała między
województwami.
WNIOSKI. Stopień występowania nadwagi i otyłości u dzieci
w poszczególnych regionach kraju był zróżnicowany. Największą
częstotliwość występowania nadwagi i otyłości stwierdzono
w województwie mazowieckim, a najniższą — w podkarpackim.
We wszystkich objętych badaniem województwach częstość występowania
nadmiernej masy ciała była wyższa niż występowania
niedoboru masy ciała. Analiza regionalnych różnic w zakresie częstości
występowania otyłości, nadwagi i niedoboru masy ciała
u dzieci i młodzieży może wskazać kierunek ogólnopolskich i lokalnych
działań mających na celu zmniejszenie rozbieżności wynikających
ze stanu odżywienia.INTRODUCTION. Obesity, overweight and underweight affects not
only health and development of children and adolescents, but also
affects health in adulthood by increasing the risk of chronic noncommunicable diseases and disability. The nutritional status is
affected by many factors and the incidence of nutritional disorders
in children and adolescents is growing in many countries
around the world and Europe, including Poland.
Material and methods. The study conducted in 2010 covered
a total of 1255 students aged 9 years (627 girls and 628 boys)
from the area of five provinces of Poland: Masovian, Subcarpathian,
Opole, Pomeranian and Greater Poland. Based on measurements
of high and weight of children the body mass index
was calculated. Nutritional status was assessed according to criteria
of Cole et al.
RESULTS. Underweight was found in 11.5% of girls and 8% of
boys, overweight in 18.7% of girls and 17.2% of boys, obesity in
4.1% of girls and 6.5% of boys. The highest percentage of obese
children has appeared in Masovian and Pomeranian provinces,
while overweight children in Masovian and Opole provinces. The
lowest percentage of children with overweight and obesity was
observed in Subcarpathian province. There were no significant
differences in the prevalence of weight deficiency among regions.
CONCLUSIONS. The degree of overweight and obesity among
children in different regions of Poland was varied. The highest incidence
of overweight and obesity were found in Masovian province
and the lowest in the Subcarpathian province. In all provinces surveyed,
the incidence of excessive body weight was higher than
the prevalence of underweight. Analysis of regional differences in
the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children
and adolescents may indicate the direction of national and local
actions to reduce inequalities resulting from nutritional status
Can the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Be an Effective Strategy Leading to Positive Changes in Children’s Eating Behaviours? Polish Evaluation Results
Background: The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) was developed to form the habit of eating fruit and vegetables (F&V) among children. The survey aimed to identify both the strengths of the scheme and areas that required support and strengthening in the further implementation of school schemes. Methods: The study was conducted from 2012 to 2015 among students of randomly selected 85 primary schools that participated in the programme (intervention group) or did not participate therein (control group). The F&V consumption among the students was evaluated based on the 3 day food record method. Other behaviours were evaluated via frequency and preference questionnaires. Results: Over the three years of implementing SFVS, fruit consumption significantly increased by approximately 30 g/day, i.e., by 18%. In the control group, it increased only by approximately 4%. At the same time, no increase in vegetable consumption was observed. A number of other positive effects of SFVS were also found. These concerned students’ nutritional attitudes and behaviours, such as a further increase in the children’s knowledge on the health aspects of F&V consumption, the levels of their consumption and an increased preference for fruit in general. Conclusions: The results indicate that providing F&V in schools free of charge can be an effective strategy for enhancing F&V consumption among children, in particular by raising the awareness of the health importance of F&V consumption and gradually influencing children’s eating habits, especially when it comes to the habit of fruit consumption. The issue of vegetable consumption is an area for intervention enhancement. There is also a need for further, in-depth analyses, taking into account the impact of potential confounding factors
Differences in the prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight among children from primary schools in rural and urban areas
Introduction
Overweight adversely affects not only the health and development of children and adolescents but also their health in adulthood, increasing the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and disabilities. The frequency of nutritional disorders among children and adolescents is increasing in many countries worldwide, including Poland.
Objective
To demonstrate differences in the nutritional well-being of school-age children depending on the school location: rural and urban areas.
Material and Methods
The study conducted in 2010 covered a total of 1,255 pupils, 627 girls and 628 boys, aged nine, from the area of five provinces of Poland: Pomorskie, Opolskie, Wielkopolskie, Podkarpackie and Masovian, representing the northern, southern, western, eastern and central regions of the country. Based on the height and weight measurements of children, the body mass index was calculated. The nutritional status was assessed according to the criteria of Cole et al.
Results
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in girls and boys in separate regions of the country (villages, cities with less than 100,000 residents and cities with more than 100,000 residents) did not differ significantly.
Conclusions
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children from rural and urban areas of Poland is similar. Analysis of regional differences in the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight among children and adolescents may indicate the direction of national and local activities aiming to reduce the inequalities resulting from nutritional well-being
Differences in the prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight among children from primary schools in rural and urban areas
Introduction
Overweight adversely affects not only the health and development of children and adolescents but also their health in adulthood, increasing the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and disabilities. The frequency of nutritional disorders among children and adolescents is increasing in many countries worldwide, including Poland.
Objective
To demonstrate differences in the nutritional well-being of school-age children depending on the school location: rural and urban areas.
Material and Methods
The study conducted in 2010 covered a total of 1,255 pupils, 627 girls and 628 boys, aged nine, from the area of five provinces of Poland: Pomorskie, Opolskie, Wielkopolskie, Podkarpackie and Masovian, representing the northern, southern, western, eastern and central regions of the country. Based on the height and weight measurements of children, the body mass index was calculated. The nutritional status was assessed according to the criteria of Cole et al.
Results
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in girls and boys in separate regions of the country (villages, cities with less than 100,000 residents and cities with more than 100,000 residents) did not differ significantly.
Conclusions
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children from rural and urban areas of Poland is similar. Analysis of regional differences in the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight among children and adolescents may indicate the direction of national and local activities aiming to reduce the inequalities resulting from nutritional well-being
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Phototoxicity of titanium dioxide modified with platinum(IV)-chloride complexes, [TiO_{2}/PtCl_{4}], irradiated with visible light was tested on murine macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7) \textit{in vitro}. Presence of antioxidants such as α-tocopherol or β-carotene during photodynamic treatment significantly increased cells viability. Our results indicate that observed cell death induced by [TiO_{2}/PtCl_{4}] was due to photogeneration of reactive species