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Assessment of quality of life, anxiety, socio-economic factors and caries experience in Brazilian children with overweight and obesity

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Author(s):
Araujo, D. S. [1] ; Marquezin, M. C. S. [1] ; Barbosa, T. S. [1] ; Fonseca, F. L. A. [2] ; Fegadolli, C. [2] ; Castelo, P. M. [2]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Pediat Dent, Piracicaba Dent Sch, Piracicaba, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Biol Sci, Diadema, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE; v. 15, n. 4, p. e156-e162, NOV 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluated the association between excess weight and quality of life (QoL), symptoms of anxiety, caries experience and socio-economic factors in a representative sample of 8- to 10-year-old children from three public schools of Piracicaba (SP, Brazil). Materials and methods: The Autoquestionnaire Qualite de Vie Enfant Image was applied to explore family and social relations, activities, health, body functions and separation domains, and, by means of the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, symptoms of anxiety were screened. Clinical examination was performed using DMFT/dmft indexes to assess oral health and caries experience. Medical and nutritional history, parents' schooling, monthly income and ownership of household goods and services were also evaluated. Results: Of the 313 subjects included, four subjects were underweight, 188 normal weight, 67 overweight and 54 presented obesity (38.7% with excess weight). Measures of QoL, anxiety scores and caries experience did not differ between groups. The regression model showed a significant association between excess weight and the ownership of household goods and services (OR = 5.4/CI = 1.6-18.3). Conclusions: High prevalence of excess weight was observed among prepubertal children, emphasizing the need for continued health programmes to limit risk factors for obesity. QoL, anxiety scores and caries experience did not differ between subjects with different body weights, although children from public schools with higher ownership of goods and services were more likely to present excess weight. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/15621-5 - Quality of life evaluation and the nutritional and masticatory characteristics of pre pubertal overweight and obese children
Grantee:Darlle Santos Araujo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
FAPESP's process: 12/04492-2 - Quality of life evaluation and the nutritional, salivary and masticatory characteristics of pre pubertal overweight and obese children
Grantee:Paula Midori Castelo Ferrua
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants