Association between Family and School Pressures, Consumption of Ultra-Processed Beverages, and Obesity in Preadolescents

A School-Based Epidemiological Study

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ID15713656
AuthorsIoannis Gketsios (University of Thessaly), Thomas Tsiampalis (0000-0002-4625-460X, University of Thessaly), Alexandra Foscolou (0000-0002-8068-577X, University of Thessaly), Ioanna Panagiota Kalafati (0000-0001-5572-7491, University of Thessaly, corresponding author), Tonia Vassilakou (0000-0002-9993-1897, University of West Attica), Aikaterini Kanellopoulou (0000-0002-4766-6040, Harokopio University of Athens), Venetia Notara (0000-0002-4080-8392, University of West Attica), George Αntonogeorgos (0000-0002-0515-7256, Harokopio University of Athens), Andrea Paola Rojas Gil (0000-0002-9812-2131, University of Peloponnese), Andrea Rojas-Gil (University of Peloponnese), Odysseas Androutsos (0000-0002-2849-1994, University of Thessaly), Ekaterina N Κornilaki (0000-0003-1723-7453, University of Crete), Areti Lagiou (0000-0002-6687-358X, University of West Attica), Demosthenes B Panagiotakos (0000-0001-8583-153X, University of Canberra), Rena I Kosti (0000-0001-7915-6064, University of Thessaly)
Year2023
Volume10
Issue3
Pages500-500
Publication date2023-03-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children10030500
PMID36980058
OpenAlexW4323042929
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited57

The aim of the present work was two-fold. Firstly, to evaluate the association between the consumption of ultra-processed beverages (UPB) on preadolescents' likelihood of being obese. Secondly, to investigate the potential impact of family and school environmental stressors on this unhealthy lifestyle habit. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1718 Greek preadolescents and their parents, during the school years 2014 to 2016. Parental and child characteristics were collected anonymously, through self-administered and validated questionnaires. Among others, UPB consumption (soft and flavored drinks) was recorded, classifying children as low, moderate, or high consumers, while anthropometric characteristics [height, body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI)] were also recorded. Almost seven out of ten preadolescents were classified as at least moderate UPB consumers, while approximately three out of ten were classified as high UPB consumers. Higher UPB consumption was associated with significantly higher levels of BMI, while preadolescents living in a more stressful family and school environment were found to consume significantly higher amounts of UPB. Stakeholders should implement programs that raise awareness among parents and teachers about the sources of stress in preadolescence as a potential "triggering factor" of unhealthy dietary preferences

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Consumption (sociology · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Obesity · Preadolescence · Soft drink · Stressor · Chemistry · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Food Science · Internal Medicine

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