title: Prevalence and risk factors of abdominal obesity in Polish rural children.
abstract: Secular trends of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference indicate greater increase in abdominal obesity compared to general obesity. Determinants of obesity described by BMI are relatively well documented in various populations, unlike abdominal obesity described by waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). The aim of the study was to determine prevalence and abdominal obesity (WHtR) risk factors in a cohort of 3048 rural children aged 7-12 years from southern Poland. Biological, socio-demographic and lifestyle factors were analysed, and odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated using a logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of abdominal obesity in rural boys and girls in the sample was 11% and 9% respectively. Obesity in both parents, irregular breakfasts, irregular meals during the day and regularly consumed tea were significant factors of abdominal obesity risks in rural girls. Being the only child, low number of people in a household, obesity in both parents, high energy-dense food index and no exercise significantly increased the risk of abdominal obesity in rural boys. The study demonstrated tendencies similar to other European countries in the prevalence of abdominal obesity among sexes. Lifestyle behaviours should be changed and adapted to each sex since risk factors differ between the sexes and indicate higher eco-sensitivity in boys.
authors: Department of Anatomy, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland. Electronic address: agnieszka.suder@poczta.fm.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Suder
authors: Department of Kinesitherapy, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Janusz
authors: Department of Genetic Diagnosis and Nutrigenomics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Jagielski
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Biological Recovery, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Głodzik
authors: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Pałka
authors: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Cisoń
authors: Department of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Pilch
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D056128:Obesity, Abdominal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health; D012424:Rural Population; D065927:Waist-Height Ratio