title: [Recommendations of the Spanish Paediatric Endocrinology Society Working Group on Obesity on eating habits for the prevention of obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in childhood].
abstract: Childhood obesity is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease and early mortality. This paper summarises the currently available evidence on the implications of dietary factors on the development and prevention of obesity in paediatric patients. Evidence-based recommendations are: promote the consumption of slowly absorbed carbohydrates and reduce those with a high-glycaemic-index, avoid intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. Fat may provide up to 30-35% of the daily energy intake and saturated fat should provide no more than 10% of daily energy intake; reduce cholesterol intake, avoid formula milk with a high protein content during the first year; promote higher fibre content in the diet, reduce sodium intake, and have at least four meals a day, avoiding regular consumption of fast food and snacks.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, España. Electronic address: palomo.enrique@gmail.com.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palomo Atance
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bahíllo Curieses
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, España.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bueno Lozano
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Tarragona, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Feliu Rovira
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Metabolismo Infantil, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía - IMIBIC, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gil-Campos
authors.affiliation: Departamento Materno Infantil y Radiología. U.G.C. de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, España.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lechuga-Sancho
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruiz Cano
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Cruces Baracaldo, Vizcaya, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vela Desojo
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D004704:Endocrinology; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010372:Pediatrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical
keywords: Balance energético; Body mass index; Comportamiento alimentario; Eating habits; Energy intake; Micronutrientes; Micronutrients; Obesidad infantil; Paediatric obesity; Índice de masa corporal