Observational studyBMC public health2025
Overweight and obesity among adolescents: health-conscious behaviours, acceptance, and the health behaviours of their parents.
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- A Phase-Based, Multidisciplinary Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Bariatric Procedures: The EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking (EUPEMEN) Collaborative for Obesity Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The mediating effect of depression and eating behaviours on the relationship between smartphone addiction and obesity in adolescents.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The Relationship of Fatty Food Consumption, History of Disease, and Physical Activity With the Event of Adolescent Obesity in Indonesia.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight Among Children in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of physical activity and BMI on health-related quality of life in overweight Indian adolescents: A randomized controlled study.Obesity pillars · 2025Article
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- Exploring Sedentary and Nutritional Behaviour Patterns in Relation to Overweight and Obesity Among Youth from Different Demographic Backgrounds in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Correlation between junior high school students' weight and their family background.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is a nutritional diseases, one of the most significant of the 21st century, that has grown to epidemic proportions. Overweight and obesity, once considered a problem in high-income countries, now affect low- and middle-income countries, especially in urban areas. Overweight and obesity rates among children and adolescents are constantly rising. The main cause of obesity and overweight is a lack of energetic balance between consumed and expended calories. Obesity in children is associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, but in addition to somatic problems, it also causes negative psychosocial effects. The aim of the study was to analyse factors leading to overweight and obesity in young people and assess the impact of the health behaviours of parents on their children's health.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted per the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. A convenience sampling method was used, and the study was conducted among adolescents with excess body weight and their parents, as well as adolescents with normal body weight. The study used a questionnaire, body mass index assessment, physical activity assessment, and a health behaviour inventory.
resultsThe study included 340 people, 170 with excess body weight, and 170 from the control group. The average age in the study group was 14.58 years, with a standard deviation of 2.72. The age of parents of children with excess body weight was between 20 and 50 years. Among parents of overweight or obese children, more than half were overweight (54%), and another 27% were obese. 41% of respondents with eating disorders assessed their knowledge of the causes, effects, and methods of preventing overweight and obesity as average. In the group of overweight or obese respondents, 84% prefer passive leisure time. People who are not overweight mostly accept their appearance (66%), while people with excess body mass do not accept their appearance (63%). The surveyed parents usually perceived their knowledge of proper nutrition as good (75%).
conclusionsA relationship exists between normal weight, overweight or obesity, and a sense of happiness. The highest sense of happiness was reported by people who were not overweight.
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