Anthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15–17 years: an international comparison in eight Latin American countries

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dc.contributor.authorFerrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes.
dc.contributor.authorRigotti Rivera, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, I.
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, M.
dc.contributor.authorGómez, G.
dc.contributor.authorCortés Sanabria, L. Y.
dc.contributor.authorYépez Garcí­a, M. C.
dc.contributor.authorPareja Torres, R. G.
dc.contributor.authorHerrera-Cuenca, M.
dc.contributor.authorZalcman Zimberg, I.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-28T15:20:40Z
dc.date.available2020-01-28T15:20:40Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2020-01-26T01:02:26Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents, there is limited evidence on dietary intake and physical activity (PA) patterns in this population. Therefore, we characterized anthropometry, dietary intake, PA and sitting time (ST) in adolescents aged 15–17 years from eight Latin American countries. Methods Six hundred seventy-one adolescents (41.4% girls) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS) were included. Nutritional status was classified by four BMI (kg/m2) categories. Waist circumference (WC) was categorized as above or below thresholds. Dietary intake was assessed through two non-consecutive 24-h dietary recalls. PA and ST were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). We calculated overall and country-specific estimates by sex and tested for differences between boys and girls. Results Differences in the prevalence of overweightness (15.1 and 21.6%) and obesity (8.5 and 6.5%) between boys and girls, respectively, were statistically insignificant (p = 0.059). Average energy intake was 2289.7 kcal/day (95% CI: 2231–2350) for boys and 1904.2 kcal/day (95% CI: 1840–1963) for girls (p < 0.001). In relation to macronutrient intake for boys and girls, respectively, the average intake (expressed as percentage of total energy) was 15.0 and 14.9% for protein; 55.4 and 54.9% for carbohydrates; 14.1 and 14.5% for added sugar; 29.5 and 30.1% for total fat; and 9.6 and 9.9% for saturated fat (p > 0.05 for all outcomes). There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of total energy (TE) saturated fat and added sugar (>10% of TE) between girls and boys (49.6% versus 44.8 and 81.7% versus 76.1%, respectively). Prevalence of physical inactivity was 19% in boys and 43.7% in girls (p < 0.001). Median levels of vigorous-intensity PA and total PA were significantly higher for boys than for girls (p < 0.05 for both outcomes); whereas levels of ST were similar (273.7 versus 220.0 min/day for boys and girls, respectively; p > 0.05). Conclusions These findings highlight the high prevalence of poor dietary intake and physical inactivity in adolescents from Latin American countries. Therefore, effective and sustainable strategies and programmes are needed that promote healthier diets, regular PA and reduce ST among Latin American adolescents. Trial registration Clinical Trials NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.
dc.fuente.origenBiomed Central
dc.identifier.citationBMC Pediatrics. 2020 Jan 21;20(1):24
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12887-020-1920-x
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/28454
dc.issue.numeroNo. 24
dc.pagina.final16
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaBMC Pediatricses_ES
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s).
dc.subjectObesityes_ES
dc.subjectAnthropometryes_ES
dc.subjectSedentary behaviourses_ES
dc.subjectPhysical activityes_ES
dc.subjectEnergy intakees_ES
dc.subjectMacronutrientses_ES
dc.subjectTotal fates_ES
dc.subject.ddc616.398
dc.subject.deweyMedicina y saludes_ES
dc.titleAnthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15–17 years: an international comparison in eight Latin American countrieses_ES
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumenVol. 20
sipa.codpersvinculados68489
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