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BMC Public Health
Should public health interventions aimed at reducing childhood overweight and obesity be gender-focused?
Research Article
Paul J Veugelers1  Aline Simen-Kapeu1 
[1] School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada;
关键词: Physical Activity;    Food Frequency Questionnaire;    Screen Time;    Childhood Overweight;    Chronic Disease Prevention;   
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-10-340
 received in 2009-12-04, accepted in 2010-06-14,  发布年份 2010
来源: Springer
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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundOverweight in childhood is a major public health concern that calls for immediate preventative action. An increasing number of reports suggest that gender specific approaches to prevention may be more effective. However, there is a paucity of information to guide gender-sensitive health promotion and population health interventions for the prevention of overweight in childhood. In the present study, we sought to determine gender-differentials in overweight and underlying behaviors, nutrition and physical activity, among pre-adolescents in Alberta, Canada, to inform the discussion on gender-focused interventions for chronic disease prevention.MethodsIn 2008, we surveyed 3421 grade five students and their parents of 148 randomly selected schools. Students completed the Harvard food frequency questionnaire, questions on physical activities, and had their height and weight measured. Parents completed questions on socio-economic background and child's lifestyle. We applied multilevel regression methods to assess gender differentials in overweight, nutrition and physical activity.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of overweight was slightly higher among boys (29.1%) than girls (27.9%) with more pronounced differences in towns and urban geographies. Boys reported to be much more physically active relative to girls (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.73-2.60). Diets of boys, relative to those of girls, reportedly constituted more fat and were less likely to meet the recommendation of 6 daily servings of vegetables and fruits (OR = 0.81, 95% CI: 0.71-0.93).ConclusionOur findings confirm the existence of gender differences in physical activity and nutrition, and support gender-focused health promotion whereby priority is given to physical activity among girls and to healthy eating among boys.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Simen-Kapeu and Veugelers; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010

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