Child’s food consumption and physical exercise: results from a Portuguese descriptive study

Marques, Goreti; Festas, Constança; Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Simões, Daniela; Ferreira, Fátima; Pinto, Sara; Jorge, Áurea; Ferreira, Gustavo

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Child’s food consumption and physical exercise: results from a Portuguese descriptive study

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dc.contributor.author	Marques, Goreti
dc.contributor.author	Festas, Constança
dc.contributor.author	Fernandes, Carla Sílvia
dc.contributor.author	Simões, Daniela
dc.contributor.author	Ferreira, Fátima
dc.contributor.author	Pinto, Sara
dc.contributor.author	Jorge, Áurea
dc.contributor.author	Ferreira, Gustavo
dc.date.accessioned	2019-11-06T15:13:21Z
dc.date.available	2019-11-06T15:13:21Z
dc.date.issued	2019
dc.description.abstract	Aims: To describe food consumption in Portuguese primary school children, to analyze the influence of food consumption on the body mass index (BMI), and to analyze the relationship between physical exercise and the child's food consumption. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, exploratory, and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2 primary schools of the north of Portugal (n = 109 child). The use of a food register for 5 consecutive days and anthropometric evaluation of the children were used. Results: The vast majority of children had a normal weight (65.10%). However, 34.90% of the children presented significant changes in their BMI (14.70% with low weight, 11.90% overweight, and 8.30% with obesity). Children who engage in physical activity drink more water and consume less sugary products. However, they also consume less meat, fish, and eggs than those who do not perform regular physical activity. Conclusions: The study highlights the emergence of new problems, such as the increasing prevalence of underweight children. The prevention of these problems, overweight, or underweight children, should be addressed among healthcare providers, local authorities, families, and teachers.
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dc.identifier.citation	Marques G.; Festas C.; Fernandes C.S.; Simões D.; Ferreira F.; Pinto S.; Jorge A.; Ferreira G. (2019) Child’s food consumption and physical exercise: Results from a Portuguese descriptive study. Porto Biomedical Journal: October 16, 2019 - Volume Latest Articles - Issue - p 1-5 doi: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000046	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000046	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2444-8664
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/28589
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject	Child
dc.title	Child’s food consumption and physical exercise: results from a Portuguese descriptive study	pt_PT
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