[Family structure of obese/overweight and normal weight adolescents in México].
BACKGROUND
Feeding modes and appetence toward certain foods are usually conditioned by the family. Obesity during adolescence usually persists during adulthood.


OBJECTIVE
To determine differences in family structure of adolescents according to their nutritional status.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 60 overweight-obese and 60 normal weight adolescents. Family type was determined based on their conformation (kinship and cohabitation), development (if the mother had a remunerated job), demography (geographical area), integration (functions of the couple); life cycle stage and functionality.


RESULTS
Fifty eight percent of normal weight adolescents had simple nuclear families and 47% of overweight-obese adolescents had an extended family. Thirty one and 21% of overweight/obese and normal weight adolescents lived with an overweight/obese individual, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
There are differences in the family structure of overweight/obese and normal weight adolescents.
Cruz Mónica
CM
López-Morales
Ademir
A
López-Valenzuela
Ricardo
R
González-Heredia
Olga Rosa
OR
Brito-Zurita
Eusebio
E
Rosales-Partida
Gabriel Hernando
GH
Palomares-Uribe
D000293:Adolescent; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors