Obesity Childhood in Cuenca-Ecuador: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Hypothesis: Obesity in children of Cuenca is related with socioeconomical status and physical activity habits.

Summary:

The prevalence of obesity and overweigh in all age groups are increasing rapidly in the world. Some factors like physical activity, socioeconomical status, dietary habits, gender, besides genetic factors influence in the development of obesity.

In Cuenca - Ecuador lack information related to prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and the risk factors related.

Socioeconomical status and quality of physical activity are assessed using specially designed questionnaires in a randomized sample of children 6 to 9 years of age of Cuenca city. Nutritional status is assessed using body mass index, relation weight/age and height/age. These data are helpful to develop programs focused to improve nutritional status in scholars of Cuenca.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

6 year–9 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Universidad de Cuenca

Cuenca, Azuay, 0101, Ecuador

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All children of selected sample with an approved consent by their parents

Exclusion criteria

Children with malformations that not permit take anthropometric measures.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Cuenca

Other

Collaborators

Universiteit Antwerpen
University Rovira i Virgili

Registry information

Official study title

Baseline Study. Obesity Childhood in Cuenca-Ecuador: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Important dates

Study start: 2010
First posted: Jun 27, 2011
Registry last updated: May 23, 2012

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