cross-sectional·epidemiology, public health, nutrition, endocrinology·PMC10005317
The Emerging Prevalence of Obesity within Families in Europe and its Associations with Family Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Lifestyle Factors; A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Baseline Data from the Feel4Diabetes Study
Nutrients · 17 authors, 15 centres
AI SUMMARY
FIDELITY 100%
POPULATIONFamilies (children and parents) from six European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Spain) recruited from low socioeconomic areas or vulnerable subgroups.
INTERVENTIONNot applicable; this is an observational analysis of baseline data.
COMPARISONFamilies stratified by country economic classification (low-income, high-income under austerity measures, high-income).
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This cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data from 9,576 families across six European countries to report the prevalence of family obesity and its associations with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. The main finding is that family obesity prevalence was higher in low-income and high-income countries under austerity measures compared to high-income countries, with associations observed for parental education, employment, and lifestyle behaviors like physical activity and diet. A key limitation is the cross-sectional design, which precludes establishing causal relationships.
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This cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data from the Feel4Diabetes study, a large-scale community-based intervention in six European countries, to examine the prevalence of family obesity and its associations with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. The study included 9,576 families (children and parents) from low socioeconomic areas. Family obesity was defined as obesity in at least two of three family members. The overall prevalence of family obesity was 6.6%, with higher rates in countries under austerity measures (7.6%) and low-income countries (7.0%) compared to high-income countries (4.5%). Parental education, particularly father's education, was inversely associated with family obesity. The study's strengths include a large sample size and standardized data collection. Limitations include the cross-sectional design, which cannot establish causality, reliance on self-reported data, and potential confounding. The findings suggest that family obesity is linked to socio-economic factors and lifestyle behaviors, highlighting the need for family-based interventions targeting these factors.
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PPOPULATION
Families (children and parents) from six European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Spain) recruited from low socioeconomic areas or vulnerable subgroups.
IINTERVENTION
Not applicable; this is an observational analysis of baseline data.
OOUTCOME
Family obesity (defined as obesity in at least two of three family members) and its associations with socio-demographic characteristics (age, education, occupation) and lifestyle factors (dietary intake, physical activity, screen time).
