sobrepeso: uma nova realidade no estado nutricional de pré-escolares de natal, rn prevalence of excess weight in preschoolers in the northeast of brazil

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Abstract
OBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência do excesso de peso em pré-escolares na cidade de Natal e analisar as variáveis envolvidas como: gênero, idade, tipo de escola (pública e privada) e zonas da cidade. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, realizado em 20 escolas e creches públicas e 20 escolas privadas, na cidade de Natal, no período de agosto a dezembro de 2004. Foram analisadas 3721 crianças de 2 a 6 anos. Considerou-se como excesso de peso todas as crianças com IMC > percentil 85 e sobrepeso aquelas com IMC > percentil 95. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de excesso de peso encontrada foi 26,5% (IC95%= 24,4-28,9), sendo 14,1% (IC95%=13,0-15,3) risco de sobrepeso e 12,4% (IC95%=11,4-13,6) sobrepeso. Foi observada maior prevalência de sobrepeso no gênero masculino (13,9%, IC95%=12,4-15,6), que no feminino (10,8%, IC95%=9,4-12,4) (p<0,01, Razão de prevalência [RP]=1,29, IC95%=1,08-1,53). O excesso de peso foi encontrado em 19,7% (IC95%=17,1-22,7) dos alunos da rede pública e em 32,5% (IC95%=29,3-35,9) da rede privada (p<0,01, RP=1,64, IC95%=1,47-1,84). Já as prevalências de sobrepeso foram 7,1% (IC95%=6,0-8,4) e 17,1% (IC95%=15,5-18,8), respectivamente (p<0,01, RP=2,41, IC95%=1,98-2,93). As zonas Leste + Sul, áreas com melhor índice de qualidade de vida da cidade, apresentaram maiores percentuais de excesso de peso (p<0,01) e sobrepeso (p<0,01). CONCLUSÃO: A prevalência do excesso de peso e sobrepeso em pré-escolares na cidade de Natal é alta, principalmente nas escolas privadas, demonstrando a necessidade de implantação de programas de prevenção e intervenção, a partir da educação infantil.
OBJECTIVE: Determine the prevalence of excess weight in preschoolers in Natal/RN and analyze the variables involved such as: gender, age, type of school (public and private) and city zones. METHODS: Transversal study was performed in 20 public and 20 private schools in Natal, Brazil, between August and December, 2004. A total of 3721 children, from 2 to 6 years of age were analyzed. Children whose BMI was > 85 percentile were considered as excess weight and those with BMI > 95 percentile as overweight . RESULTS: Prevalence of excess weight found was 26.5% (95%CI=24.4-28.9), with 14.1% (95%CI=13.0-15.3) risk of overweight and 12.4% (95%CI=11.4-13.6) overweight. In overweight children there were more males (13.9%, 95%CI=12.4-15.6) than females (10.8%, 95%CI=9.4-12.4) (p<0.01, Prevalence ratio [PR]=1.29, 95%CI=1.08-1.53). Excess weight was found in 19.7% (95%CI=17.1-22.7) of public school students and in 32.5% (95%CI=29.3-35.9) of private school students (p<0.01, [PR]=1.64, 95%CI=1.47-1.84). Overweight prevalence was 7.1% (95%CI=6.0-8.4) and 17.1% (95%CI=15.5-18.8), respectively (p<0.01, [PR]=2.41, 95%CI=1.98-2.93). The East + South zones, areas with a better quality of life index, showed higher percentages of excess weight (p<0.01) and overweight (p<0.01) than the North +West zones. CONCLUSION: Excess weight and overweight prevalence in preschoolers in Natal is high, mainly in private schools, showing the need to implement prevention and intervention programs.
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Authors ;Anna Christina do Nascimento Granjeiro Barreto;Lana do Monte Paula Brasil;Hélcio de S. Maranhão
Journal acta crystallographica section e
Year 2007
DOI
10.1590/S0104-42302007000400015
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Keywords
Epidemiology obesity sobrepeso prevalência preschool child

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