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Obesity in Mexican preschooler is associated to low physical activity and diet imbalance
Author(s) -
Becerra Laura Beatriz Trujillo,
Chávez Luis Nabor,
García Olga Patricia,
AnayaLoyola Miriam Aracely
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb318
Subject(s) - overweight , obesity , medicine , food intake , energy expenditure , significant difference , doubly labeled water , caloric intake , physical activity , zoology , endocrinology , biology , physical therapy
The objective of this study was to evaluate the difference in energy expenditure and its relationship with overweight and obesity in 30 children of both sexes aged between 3 and 6 years. Weight, height, body composition and resting energy expenditure (REE) were measured. Total energy expenditure (TEE) and dietary intake were estimated by questionnaires. A total of 37% of children were overweight/obese (OW/OB) and 90% of total had elevated body fat. The difference in REE between OW/OB and normal weight children was not significant (81.6 kcal/d; P=0.1601). The average REE was 900 ± 152 kcal/d ad was significantly higher in boys (P=0.04). Mean physical activity coefficient was 2.43 MET's; 90% of children had light physical activity and 10% moderate. The mean caloric intake was 1968 ± 453 kcal/d with no difference by gender (P=0.8292). Dietary daily energy intake was above 30% of recommendation, with high percentages of proteins and lipids intake (17% and 35%, respectively). Sugars consumption represented 41% of total carbohydrate intake while dietary fiber was about 22 g/d, being 10 g higher in girls. TEE was half of dietary intake (944.8 kcal/d vs. 1968.6 kcal/d). In conclusion obesity in preschoolers correlated with both TEE and dietary macronutrient imbalance. This study was supported by FOFI‐UAQ‐ 2012.