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Identification of Factors Associated with Obesity in Children
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Identification of Factors Associated with Obesity in Children

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2024 | Viewed by 519

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Antonela Matana

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Guest Editor
Department of Health Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: genetics; Mediterranean diet; thyroid gland; children; adolescents; biostatistics; bioinformatics
Dr. Sanja Music Milanovic

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1. Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockfellerova 7, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
2. School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: childhood obesity; health promotion; physical activity; social determinants
Dr. Marko Šimunović

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Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: obesity; children; adolescents; insulin resistance; metabolic syndrome; diet; obesity therapy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Obesity in children is a complex, multifactorial disorder resulting from genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors that all interact and contribute to its development. Its prevalence has increased at an alarming rate in all pediatric age groups, in both sexes, and in various ethnic and racial groups. It is considered a major public health issue, as it increases the risks for multiple diseases, such as hypertension, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, orthopedic problems, and impaired psychological health, among others. As the prevalence of overweight and obesity increases, these conditions are also becoming more common in terms of their early onset.

This Special Issue of Children aims to gather scientific contributions in the form of original articles or reviews to improve the understanding of factors (genetic, epigenetic, environmental, lifestyle, and dietary) associated with the development of obesity in children. Additionally, our goal is to contribute to the development of effective intervention programs that target these factors, ultimately aiding in the decline of the pediatric obesity epidemic.

Dr. Antonela Matana
Dr. Sanja Music Milanovic
Dr. Marko Šimunović
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • obesity in children
  • overweight
  • lifestyle
  • diet
  • genetics
  • intervention
  • obesity-related complications

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Risk Factors and 20-Year Time-Trend in Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Switzerland: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
by Robin Berli, Chantal Sempach and Isabelle Herter-Aeberli
Children 2024, 11(9), 1050; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11091050 - 28 Aug 2024
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Background/Objective: Even though global childhood obesity rates keep increasing, stabilization has been shown over the past decade in several countries, including Switzerland. We aimed to investigate the trends in childhood overweight and obesity over the past 21 years in Switzerland and to [...] Read more.
Background/Objective: Even though global childhood obesity rates keep increasing, stabilization has been shown over the past decade in several countries, including Switzerland. We aimed to investigate the trends in childhood overweight and obesity over the past 21 years in Switzerland and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods: Using cluster sampling, we recruited a national sample of 6–12-year-old children in Switzerland (n = 1245). We conducted anthropometric measurements and assessed risk factors using a self-administered questionnaire. We investigated the time trend by including data from four comparable previous surveys conducted since 2002. Results: We found a prevalence of overweight, including obesity, of 16.1 (14.1–18.2)%, with a significantly higher proportion in boys (18.6 (15.5–21.6)%) compared to girls (13.7 (11.0–16.4)%). We found a small but significant reduction in the prevalence of overweight including obesity over time (p = 0.005), but not of obesity alone (p = 0.099). The most important risk factors for obesity were parental education, parental origin, media consumption, as well as several dietary factors. Conclusions: Despite a slight decreasing trend in childhood overweight in Switzerland, it remains a public health concern. Prevention programs should focus on migrant families and those with low education and emphasize the risks of sedentary behavior and the importance of a healthy diet. Full article
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