Underweight, overweight and obesity among a Piedmont (Northern Italy) children sample

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作者：
Micheletti Cremasco, Margherita [1 ]
Lore, A. [1 ]
Zanon, F. [1 ]
Fubini, E. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Turin, Dip Biol Anim & Uomo, Turin, Italy
来源：
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH-BOLLETTINO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI BIOLOGIA SPERIMENTALE | 2011年 / 84卷 / 01期
关键词：
BMI; underweight; overweight; obesity;
D O I：
10.4081/jbr.2011.4637
中图分类号：
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要：
The aim of the present study is to assess the incidence of underloverweight and obesity in a sample of children 6-Il years old in Turin province and to monitor the secular trend in weight. Our survey shows that about 2% of children are underweight, 17% overweight and 3% obese. Males show a prevalence of overweight and obesity, while females show also underweight problems. The comparison of current data with those collected in 1979 by Ente Italiano Moda (E.I.M.) [I] shows a significant increase of weight problems in both sexes: this, in childhood, is an emergent social problem that can produce adverse health effects in adulthood. It could be prevented encouraging correct eating behaviors and active lifestyle among children.
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