DIETARY HABITS, PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CAREGIVERS OF OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35177Keywords:
Overweight, Obesity, Child, Adolescent, Nursing.Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the
nutritional status and dietary and physical exercise habits
of caregivers of overweight children and adolescents in
multidisciplinary care. An exploratory, descriptive, crosssectional
and quantitative study with a sample of 109
caregivers of children and adolescents assisted in the
Center for Childhood Obesity, Campina Grande, Paraíba,
Brazil. A structured questionnaire was applied from
February to April 2011. The results showed that 74.3%
of caregivers were overweight. The physical activity was
considered mostly inappropriately and diet was classified
as regular. The habit of eating fried foods, biscuits and
pasta was considered bad. It was noted that the dietary and
physical activity habits were inappropriate. The nutritional
status and dietary and physical exercise practices may
reflect in the nutritional status of children and adolescents
in treatment, suggesting the inclusion of caregivers and
family members in the nursing care.
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