2017, Number 1
Family factors in adolescents with malnutrition by excess
Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 13-24
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: malnutrition by excess is considered a current problem, it is defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by excess of corporal fat of multi-causal etiology, among them, family factors can be found. Objective: to characterize the family factors related to malnutrition by excess in a group of adolescents between 15 nd 19 years old. Methods: a case and control analytic study was performed in adolescents between 15 and 19 years old from “Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola”, Educative Unit, Pascuales Parish, Ecuador, from January to December, 2015. The universe was formed by 350 families of adolescents, the sample was composed by 120 families, which accomplished the established criteria, they were divided into two groups: norm-weight and badly nourished by excess. Socio demographic characteristics family history of malnutrition by excess physical activity and parents’ perception of the nutritional status of the children were identified. The information was obtained by the physical examination and interviews; the statistical analysis was performed applying the statistical function non parametrical Pearson Chi Squared (τ2). Results: malnutrition by excess prevailed in adolescents who had positive family history. No performance of physical activities and no parents’ perception of malnutrition by excess in adolescents with this health problem was high.Conclusions: malnutrition by excess in adolescents, is related to the presence of malnutrition by excess in families, no performance of physical activities and no parents’ perception of the problem in their children.
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