Teodoro Durá-Travé

Teodoro Durá-Travé

Avenue Irunlarrea, 4, 31008 Pamplona
Spain

Publications
  • Research Article
    When Should Pediatricians Become Concerned About Childhood Obesity?
    Author(s): Teodoro Durá-Travé and Fidel Gallinas-VictorianoTeodoro Durá-Travé and Fidel Gallinas-Victoriano

    Objective: To analyze the chronological evolution of excess body weight (overweight and obesity) in order to raise public awareness within the different areas of intervention (family, school, business environment, health services) with the aim to take effective actions. Material and methods: Weight, height and body mass index (BMI) of 604 healthy subjects (307 males and 297 females) have been recorded at birth and at the age of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. The excess body weight has been calculated according to national references. Results: Prevalence of excess body weight at age 14 years was significantly higher (p<0.05) in males (29%) than in females (12.8%). BMI (kg/m2) was significantly higher (p<0.05) for both sexes in every period of age, except for birth and age 1 year, in those patients with.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2161-0509.1000124

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