Prevalence and Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Adolescents and Their Parents in Central Greece (Feta Project)

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ID15467415
AutoresAnna Patsopoulou (0000-0002-6281-6633, University of Thessaly, autor correspondente), Zoi Tsimtsiou (0000-0002-9626-9295, University of Thessaly), Antonios Katsioulis (0000-0002-9337-7223, University of Thessaly), George Rachiotis (0000-0002-0755-6197, University of Thessaly), Eleni Malissiova (0000-0001-8956-2269, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly), Christos Hadjichristodoulou (0000-0002-4769-8376, University of Thessaly)
Ano2015
Volume13
Fascículo1
Páginas83-83
Data de publicação2015-12-26
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph13010083
PMID26712779
OpenAlexW2221074831
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas26

The increasing obesity trend in adolescence is a public health concern. The initial phase of Feeding Exercise Trial in Adolescents (FETA) aimed in investigating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents and their parents and in identifying associated factors among parents' and adolescents' demographics, eating habits, and parental style. The sample consisted of 816 adolescents, aged 12-18 years old, and their parents from 17 middle and high schools in Larissa, central Greece. During school visits, anthropometric measurements were performed along with examination of blood pressure. The students completed the study tool that comprised of demographics and the modified versions of Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), the Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate Questionnaire-2 (PIMCQ-2) and the Family Eating and Activity Habits Questionnaire (FEAHQ). Their parents completed a questionnaire with demographics, anthropometrics and FEAHQ. Normal Body Mass Index was found in 75.2% of the adolescents, 2.6% of the adolescents were underweight, 18% overweight and 4.2% obese. Regarding the parents, 76.3% of the fathers and 39.2% of the mothers were overweight or obese. The logistic regression analysis revealed that, overweight or obesity in adolescence was associated with gender (boy), maternal overweight or obesity, lower maternal educational level, eating without feeling hungry, eating in rooms other than kitchen and having a father that motivates by worrying about failing. A significant proportion of adolescents and their parents are overweight or obese. Future interventions should focus both on the parents and children, taking into account the role of parental authority style, in preventing adolescents' obesity

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Demographics · Logistic regression · Obesity · Overweight · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Underweight · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet