[Environmental conditions and family prevalence of obesity in children].

UNLABELLED: Obesity, which is a chronic systemic disease, is one the main health problems in contemporary society. Prevalence of obesity in childhood obesity and promotes the occurrence of many chronic diseases into adulthood. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between obesity and child obesity, and lifestyle conditions in the family.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The study group included 100 children aged 4-18 years, with a body mass index (BMI) above 97 centile. Respondents (44 girls and 56 boys) were selected from among children treated in the period from April 2008 to May 2009, the Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology with general diseases, scheduled treatments not associated with obesity. In each patient, based on a prepared questionnaire, has been interviewed for dietary habits, family history in the direction of obesity and other comorbidities. The measurements of height and weight and abdominal circumference and waist were also made.

RESULTS

The studies show that obesity is most common in children aged 9-13 years. The majority of obese children has errors habits. In the study group found the relationship between the prevalence of obesity in children and obesity occurring in the immediate family. It was observed that, in the oldest patients (14-18 years) most attempts to treat obesity.

CONCLUSIONS

The percentage of obesity in children and their parents were similar and remained tied with overweight and obesity in the family. Therapeutic interventions are undertaken mainly in older children. In addition, children aged 9-13 years usually reach for foods with a fast food, which can negatively associated with rarely undertaken interventions aimed at weight loss.