Journal of Nursing & Care

Maria Felicia Faienza

Publications

• Research Article
  Body Mass Index in Children and Their Parents: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Study Population of Children from Southern Italy
  Author(s): Nicola Fuiano, Antonella Lonero, Giuliana Diddi, Vincenza Luce, Fabrizia De Palma, Maria Felicia Faienza and Maurizio DelvecchioNicola Fuiano, Antonella Lonero, Giuliana Diddi, Vincenza Luce, Fabrizia De Palma, Maria Felicia Faienza and Maurizio Delvecchio
  
  The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased over the last decades. Parental obesity plays an important role in determining childhood obesity. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between parental and offspring’ weight status in a population of children from South of Italy, as no data have ever been published from this area. We recruited 636 children (5.7 ± 1.5 years old) and their parents. Seventy-three (11.5%) and sixteen (2.5%) children were overweight and obese, respectively. Offspring weight status was significantly associated with parents’ weight status. The linear regression analysis showed that offspring BMI was more affected by paternal than by maternal BMI. Our data confirmed that parents’ weight status plays an important role on children’s BMI. Interestingly, in our study, parents’ height and weight were measured and not repor.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000225

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