Impacts of an early childhood obesity prevention program in Mexico.

The Healthy Change Program aimed to improve the accuracy of maternal perceptions of children's weight (MPCW), maternal feeding style (MFS) and feeding practices. Using a randomized control trial design, the intervention group received 4-weekly group sessions focusing on MPCW, MFS and healthy behaviors. The control group received the same dose of attention-control sessions on food hygiene. Data were collected at the baseline and at the end of the program via self-administered questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Participants included 294 mother-child dyads with 149 in the intervention group and 145 in the control group. The accuracy of MPCW significantly increased at the study end point in the intervention group (57.0-67.1%, P < 0.05) but not in the control group (67.6-69.7%, P > 0.05), with no between-group difference in pre- and post-change (P > 0.05). At the study end point, more mothers of overweight and obese children in the intervention group had accurate MPCW than their control counterparts (31.4% versus 11.1%, P < 0.01). The intervention group had a shift toward an authoritative style at the study end point (17.4% versus 26.2%, P < 0.001) and favorable changes in feeding practices. The Healthy Change Program contributed to improving the accuracy of MPCW and shifts toward favorable MFS and feeding practices.

Metas maternas, prácticas y consumo de alimentos predictores del índice de masa corporal en preescolares / Mother objectives, practices, and food consumption which are predictors of the body mass index in pre-school children / Metas maternas, práticas e consumo de alimentos preditores do índice de massa corporal em pré-escolares

Resumen Introducción: La obesidad es uno de los problemas de salud pública más graves del siglo XXI. Durante la etapa infantil la madre es el cuidador principal y modelador de las conductas de salud del hijo; factores como metas maternas y prácticas de alimentación determinan el índice de masa corporal en el hijo. Objetivo: Identificar si las metas y prácticas maternas de alimentación, así como el consumo de alimentos predicen el índice de masa corporal en niños preescolares. Método: Estudio descriptivo correlacional. Participaron 217 diadas (madre e hijo preescolar). Se aplicó el Cuestionario Elección de Alimentos, Cuestionario Integral de Prácticas de Alimentación y el Cuestionario de Frecuencia de Alimentos. Se midió peso y talla de las diadas, se calculó el índice de masa corporal y se obtuvo el estado nutricio. Se aplicó estadística descriptiva e inferencial a través de regresión lineal múltiple. Resultados: La meta conveniencia, el consumo de alimentos lácteos y cereales dulces, edad y el índice de masa corporal materno, contribuyeron al índice de masa corporal en el hijo preescolar, varianza explicada de 28.3%. Conclusión: Las variables estudiadas tuvieron mínima contribución al índice de masa corporal del hijo. Se recomienda realizar estudios multivariados para explicar de forma más integral el exceso de peso infantil.

Abstract Introduction: Obesity is one of the most severe public health problems of the 21st century. During childhood, the mother is the main care provider and model of the health the son´s behaviors; and thus, factors such as the mother's objectives and the food choices habits have an impact on the body mass index of the son. Objective: To identify if the objectives and food choices of the mother, as well as the specific food can predict the body mass index in pre-school children. Method: This is a descriptive and correlational study. 217 dyads (mother and pre-school son) participated. The Food Choices Questionnaire, the Integral Questionnaire on Feeding Practices and the Food Frequency Questionnaire were administered. Weight and size were measured. The body mass index was calculated and nutritional status was estimated. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including multiple linear regression, were obtained. Results: Convenience as an objective, the consumption of dairy products and sweet cereals, the age, and the mother's body mass index, had an impact on the body mass index of the son and accounted for 28.3% of the explained variance. Conclusion: The studied variables had a minimal contribution to the BMI of the sons. It is recommended to carry out multivariate studies in order to explain more integrally the excess of weight among pre-school children.

Resumo Introdução: A obesidade é um dos problemas de saúde pública mais graves do século XXI. Durante a etapa infantil a mãe é o cuidador principal e modelador das condutas de saúde do filho; fatores como metas maternas e práticas de alimentação determinam o índice de massa corporal no filho. Objetivo: Identificar se as metas e práticas maternas de alimentação, bem como o consumo de alimentos, predizem o índice de massa corporal em crianças pré-escolares. Método: Estudo descritivo correlacional. Participaram 217 díades (mãe e filho pré-escolar). Aplicou-se o Questionário Eleição de Alimentos, Questionário Integral de Práticas de Alimentação e o Questionário de Frequência de Alimentos. Mediu-se peso e tamanho das díades, calculou-se o índice de massa corporal e obteve-se o estado nutrício. Aplicou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial através de regressão lineal múltipla. Resultados: A meta conveniência, o consumo de alimentos laticínios e cereais doces, idade e o índice de massa corporal materno, contribuíram ao índice de massa corporal no filho pré-escolar, variância explicada de 28.3%. Conclusão: As variáveis estudadas tiveram mínima contribuição ao índice de massa corporal do filho. Recomenda-se realizar estudos multivariados para explicar de forma mais integral o excesso de peso infantil.

Identificación de componentes del síndrome metabólico en pacientes mexicanos hospitalizados por síndrome isquémico coronario agudo: una herramienta para la prevención / Identification of components of metabolic syndrome in mexican patients hospitalized for acute ischemic coronary syndrome: A tool for prevention

Determinar la prevalencia de síndrome metabólico (SM) y sus componentes en pacientes con síndrome isquémico coronario agudo (SICA) en un hospital de tercer nivel. Métodos Participaron 65 pacientes que ingresaron a la unidad de cuidados intensivos coronarios con infarto agudo del miocardio o angina inestable. Se diagnóstico SM en base en los criterios del Adult Treatment Pannel (ATP-III). Resultados La prevalencia total de SM fue 84,6% (IC 95%:75,6 a 93,6), se presento más en mujeres, en personas con obesidad según índice de masa corporal (IMC) y con antecedentes familiares de diabetes y dislipidemia. Los fenotipos de predicción de SM fueron: IMC (OR=2,12, IC95%: 1,24, 3,17) y antecedentes personales de dislipidemia (OR=.026, IC95%: .003, .587).Conclusiones La prevalencia del SM en SICA es más elevada que la informada para otras poblaciones, hecho que resulta alarmante si este riesgo se mantiene en la población mexicana (AU)

Objective To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its risk factors in patients with Acute Ischemic Coronary Syndrome (AICS) in a tertiary hospital. Methods A total of 65 patients admitted to Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with myocardial infarction or unstable angina participated. MS was diagnosed in accordance to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATPIII) criteria. Results The total prevalence of MS was 84.6% (95% CI: 75.6 to 93.6). MS was more frequent in women, persons with obesity according to the body mass index (BMI), family background diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Phenotype predictors of MS were: BMI (OR=2.12, 95% CI: 1.24, 3.17) and familiar history of dyslipidemia (OR=0.026, 95% CI: 0.003, 0.587).Conclusions The prevalence of MS with AICS is higher than that reported in other populations. This fact is alarming if this risk is maintained in the Mexican population(AU)

[Identification of components of metabolic syndrome in Mexican patients hospitalized for acute ischemic coronary syndrome: a tool for prevention]. / Identificación de componentes del síndrome metabólico en pacientes mexicanos hospitalizados por síndrome isquémico coronario agudo: una herramienta para la prevención.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its risk factors in patients with Acute Ischemic Coronary Syndrome (AICS) in a tertiary hospital. METHODS: A total of 65 patients admitted to Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with myocardial infarction or unstable angina participated. MS was diagnosed in accordance to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATPIII) criteria. RESULTS: The total prevalence of MS was 84.6% (95% CI: 75.6 to 93.6). MS was more frequent in women, persons with obesity according to the body mass index (BMI), family background diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Phenotype predictors of MS were: BMI (OR=2.12, 95% CI: 1.24, 3.17) and familiar history of dyslipidemia (OR=0.026, 95% CI: 0.003, 0.587). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of MS with AICS is higher than that reported in other populations. This fact is alarming if this risk is maintained in the Mexican population.