The associations of BMI trajectory and excessive weight gain with demographic and socio-economic factors: the Adolescent Nutritional Assessment Longitudinal Study cohort.

Assessing changes in adolescents' BMI over brief periods could contribute to detection of acute changes in weight status and prevention of overweight. The objective of this study was to analyse the BMI trajectory and the excessive weight gain of Brazilian adolescents over 3 years and the association with demographic and socio-economic factors. Data regarding the BMI of 1026 students aged between 13 and 19 years were analysed over 3 consecutive years (2010, 2011 and 2012) from the Adolescent Nutritional Assessment Longitudinal Study. Linear mixed effects models were used to assess the BMI trajectory according to the type of school attended (public or private), skin colour, socio-economic status and level of maternal schooling by sex. Associations between excessive weight gain and socio-economic variables were identified by calculation of OR. Boys attending private schools (ß coefficient: 0·008; P=0·01), those with white skin (ß coefficient: 0·007; P=0·04) and those whose mothers had >8 years of schooling (ß coefficient: 0·009; P=0·02) experienced greater BMI increase than boys and girls in other groups. Boys in private schools also presented higher excessive weight gain compared with boys attending public schools (P=0·03). Boys attending private schools experienced greater BMI increase and excessive weight gain, indicating the need to develop specific policies for the prevention and reduction of overweight in this population.

Changes in meal frequency among adolescents living in a socially vulnerable area of the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region, Brazil. / Mudanças na frequência do consumo de refeições em adolescentes residentes em área de vulnerabilidade social da região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

This study described changes in meal frequency over a 5-year period among adolescents living in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region. The data used were from two cross-sectional, population-based studies conducted by home visits. In 2005 the final sample was 1089 households with 511 adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years) and in 2010, 1121 households with 314 adolescents. Meal frequency was obtained through self-administered questionnaire and the adolescents were assessed for appropriate weight by BMI cut-off points, by sex and age group. Increasingly, traditional daily lunch was replaced by snacks (from 3.7% to 13.7%) and traditional dinner was eaten (62.9% to 72.0%). Overweight adolescents ate breakfast less often than those not overweight (in 2005, 68.3% and 79.3%, p=0.02 and, in 2010, 59.5% and 77.4%, p=0.03). Traditional daily lunch was increasingly replaced by snacks and consumption of traditional dinner increased over the 5-year period. Also, eating breakfast every day was associated with BMI classification at both study times: those who were overweight consumed breakfast less frequently.

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as mudanças na frequência do consumo de refeições de adolescentes residentes na região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, em período de 5 anos. Utilizaram-se dados de dois estudos transversais, de base populacional, que foram realizados por meio de visitas domiciliares. Em 2005, a amostra final foi de 1089 domicílios com 511 adolescentes (de 12 a 18 anos), e em 2010 de 1121 domicílios com 314 adolescentes. A frequência do consumo de refeições foi obtida por meio de questionário autopreenchido e a avaliação da adequação de peso dos adolescentes foi realizada com base nos pontos de corte do IMC por sexo e faixa etária. Houve aumento da substituição diária do almoço tradicional por lanche (3,7% para 13,7%) e no consumo do jantar tradicional (62,9% para 72,0%). Os adolescentes com sobrepeso consumiram o desjejum com menor frequência do que aqueles sem sobrepeso (2005: 68,3% vs 79,3% p=0,02, 2010: 59,5% vs 77,4% p=0,03). Conclui-se que houve aumento da substituição diária do almoço tradicional por lanche e no consumo do jantar tradicional no período de 5 anos. Ademais, a prática do desjejum diário se associou com a classificação de IMC nos dois momentos do estudo, de modo que aqueles com sobrepeso consomem o desjejum com menor frequência.

Changes in prevalence of overweight in adolescents living in areas highly vulnerable to food insecurity. / Mudanças na prevalência de excesso de peso em adolescentes residentes em área de alta vulnerabilidade a insegurança alimentar.

This study ascertained changes, over 5 years, in the prevalence of overweight in adolescents and associations with socio-demographic variables and food insecurity. Two cross-sectional population-based studies were conducted with 511 (2005) and 314 (2010) adolescents resident in Campos Elíseos (Duque de Caxias-RJ). Overweight was evaluated by sex and age specific cut-off points of BMI (weight/height²). The prevalence of food insecurity was investigated using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Logistic regression was used to determine the association between changes in overweight over time and sex, age, skin colour, and food insecurity. Overweight was found to increase significantly, between 2005 and 2010, in boys who were younger (from 20.1% to 49.5%), black or brown (22.2% to 37.3%), those with per capita income of up to half a minimum wage (13.6% to 32.5%) and those experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity (9.2% to 36.3%). It was concluded that overweight increased significantly in adolescents living in an area of food insecurity, and that younger, black or brown, lower-income adolescents, and those living with moderate and severe food insecurity, were more exposed to that increase.

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as mudanças na prevalência do excesso de peso em adolescentes e sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas e insegurança alimentar em período de 5 anos. Foram realizados dois estudos transversais com 511 (2005) e 314 (2010) adolescentes de 12 a 18,9 anos residentes de Campos Elíseos (Duque de Caxias-RJ). Excesso de peso foi avaliado por meio do IMC (peso/estatura²). A insegurança alimentar foi investigada por meio da Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar (EBIA). Utilizou-se regressão logística para verificar a associação entre as mudanças temporais de excesso de peso segundo sexo, idade, cor da pele, e insegurança alimentar. Quanto à evolução do excesso de peso pode se notar que nos meninos houve aumento significativo para os mais novos (20,1% para 49,5%), os de cor preta ou parda (22,2% para 37,3%), os que tinham renda per capita de até ½ salário mínimo (13,6% para 32,5%) e os que apresentavam insegurança alimentar moderada e grave (9,2% para 36,3%) entre 2005 e 2010. Conclui-se que o aumento do excesso de peso foi expressivo nos adolescentes residentes em área de insegurança alimentar, e os meninos mais novos, pretos ou pardos, de menor renda e residentes em lares com insegurança alimentar moderada e grave estão mais expostos a este aumento.

Concurrent validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 (QEWP-5) in the general population.

The Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 is a self-report instrument developed for the screening of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN) according to DSM-5. The present study aimed to examine the concurrent validity of the Brazilian version of QEWP-5 to assess BED and BN in the general population. The Brazilian version of QEWP-5 was administered to 2297 subjects, aged from 18 to 60 years. All screen-positive and a subset of screen-negative participants were also interviewed by telephone using the eating disorders (ED) module of Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV - Patients Version (SCID-I-P) for the assessment of BED, BN, and their subthreshold forms. For the assessment of BED, the sensitivity of QEWP-5 was 0.41 and its specificity was 0.90. The positive and negative predictive values were 0.48 and 0.87, respectively. Regarding the assessment of BN, QEWP-5 showed a sensitivity of 0.56, a specificity of 0.90, a positive predictive value of 0.35, and a negative predictive value of 0.95. For the global screening of ED (BED, BN, and subthreshold forms), QEWP-5 showed a sensitivity of 0.71, a specificity of 0.83, a positive predictive value of 0.64 and a negative predictive value of 0.87. QEWP-5 can be a useful instrument for the initial screening of diagnostic threshold ED psychopathology in general population samples. However, it has less utility in identifying cases of BED and BN independently.

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 (QEWP-5).

INTRODUCTION: The Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 (QEWP-5) is a self-report instrument developed to screen individuals for binge eating disorder (BED), as defined by the DSM-5. However, this version of the instrument had not been adapted for the Brazilian population. OBJECTIVE: To describe translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the QEWP-5 into Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the QEWP-5 included the following steps: forward translation, comparison of translations and a synthesis version, blind back-translations, comparison of the back translations with the original version, and a comprehensibility test. The comprehensibility test was conducted with a sample of 10 participants with BED or bulimia nervosa and 10 eating disorders experts. Additionally, a Content Validity Index (CVI-I) was calculated for each item and then averaged to produce an index for the entire scale (CVI-Ave), to assess content equivalence. RESULTS: Some inconsistencies emerged during the process of translation and adaptation. However, the expert committee solved them by consensus. The participants of the comprehensibility test understood the Brazilian version of QEWP-5 well. Only 2 patients (20%) had doubts about items related to subjective binge eating episodes. Content equivalence analysis rated all items relevant, with CVI-I ranging from 0.8 to 1.0 and an overall CVI-Ave of 0.94. In view of the good overall assessment of the pre-final version of the instrument, additional changes were not made to the final version. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version of the QEWP-5 was cross-culturally adapted and was well understood by the target population. Further studies are required to assess its psychometric properties.

Body image dissatisfaction and associated factors in adolescents. / Insatisfação com a imagem corporal e fatores associados em adolescentes.

This study aimed to examine the factors associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study with students from two public and four private schools in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Body dissatisfaction was evaluated using the Body Silhouette Scale, by the difference between the image they perceive as their current image and the one they would like to have. The association was assessed by hierarchical logistic regression multinomial model, by estimating odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Among the 1,019 adolescents evaluated (13-19 years), 75% showed body dissatisfaction, 41.4% wishing for a smaller silhouette and 33.7% wishing for larger silhouettes. The wish for a smaller silhouette was more significant in girls, overweight adolescents, those with an unsatisfactory meal pattern, and with higher waist circumference. Adolescents that had been exposed to teasing due to their body shape increased the probability of wishing for both smaller and larger silhouettes. Strategies are required for a more positive perception of body image, especially for girls and for overweight adolescents, which provide guidance on adequate meal consumption and prevent exposure to peer teasing, valuing coexistence and well-being in the face of existing bodily differences.

O objetivo do estudo foi examinar os fatores associados a insatisfação com a imagem corporal (IIC) em adolescentes. Estudo transversal com estudantes de duas escolas públicas e quatro escolas privadas da região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. A IIC foi avaliada pela Escala de Silhuetas Corporais, pela diferença entre a imagem que percebem como a sua atual e a que gostariam de ter. A associação foi investigada por meio de regressão logística multinomial hierarquizada, estimando-se as odds ratios (OR) e intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Entre os 1.019 adolescentes avaliados (13 a 19 anos), 75,0% apresentaram IIC, 41,4% desejando ter silhueta menor e 33,7% desejando ter silhueta maior do que a auto percebida. O desejo de ter uma silhueta menor foi maior nas meninas, naqueles que tinham padrão de refeição insatisfatório, com excesso de peso e perímetro da cintura elevado. A exposição a provocações por causa do corpo aumentou a chance para desejar silhuetas menores e maiores. Evidencia-se a necessidade de estratégias para uma percepção mais positiva da imagem corporal, principalmente para meninas e jovens com excesso de peso, que orientem sobre consumo adequado de refeições e para prevenção de exposição a provocações pelos pares, valorizando a convivência e o bem estar frente às diferenças corporais existentes.

The intertwined effect of lack of emotional warmth and child abuse and neglect on common mental disorders in adolescence.

Adolescence is a vulnerable period for mental health problems. Although child abuse and neglect (CAN) are known risk factors for some of them, it is not clear if the negative consequences on mental health also occur in families where CAN and a warm parent-child relationship coexist. The aim of this study is to explore this gap and investigate the effects of different types of CAN according to levels of warmth in the parent-child relationship on common mental disorders (CMD) in adolescence. This is a cross-sectional study encompassing 487 adolescents attending the ninth grade at 2 public and 4 private schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CAN was measured by the Child Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), CMD by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the level of warmth in the parent-child relationship were recalled using short Egna Minnen Betraffände Uppfostran (s-EMBU-23). The adjusted separate effects of different types of CAN and a low level of warmth in the parent-child relationship, and both in tandem, were estimated using multivariate linear regression models. Results indicated that emotional abuse and neglect, physical abuse and neglect, and a low level of warmth in the parent-child relationship are important risk factors for CMD in adolescence. Nevertheless, in families where CAN coexist with a warm and affectionate parent-child relationship, the negative effects of CAN on mental health are attenuated. Evidence indicates that actions to prevent or interrupt CAN and improving parental practices could be effective strategies to reduce CMD in adolescence.

Mudanças na frequência do consumo de refeições em adolescentes residentes em área de vulnerabilidade social da região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / Changes in meal frequency among adolescents living in a socially vulnerable area of the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region, Brazil

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as mudanças na frequência do consumo de refeições de adolescentes residentes na região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, em período de 5 anos. Utilizaram-se dados de dois estudos transversais, de base populacional, que foram realizados por meio de visitas domiciliares. Em 2005, a amostra final foi de 1089 domicílios com 511 adolescentes (de 12 a 18 anos), e em 2010 de 1121 domicílios com 314 adolescentes. A frequência do consumo de refeições foi obtida por meio de questionário autopreenchido e a avaliação da adequação de peso dos adolescentes foi realizada com base nos pontos de corte do IMC por sexo e faixa etária. Houve aumento da substituição diária do almoço tradicional por lanche (3,7% para 13,7%) e no consumo do jantar tradicional (62,9% para 72,0%). Os adolescentes com sobrepeso consumiram o desjejum com menor frequência do que aqueles sem sobrepeso (2005: 68,3% vs 79,3% p=0,02, 2010: 59,5% vs 77,4% p=0,03). Conclui-se que houve aumento da substituição diária do almoço tradicional por lanche e no consumo do jantar tradicional no período de 5 anos. Ademais, a prática do desjejum diário se associou com a classificação de IMC nos dois momentos do estudo, de modo que aqueles com sobrepeso consomem o desjejum com menor frequência.

Abstract This study described changes in meal frequency over a 5-year period among adolescents living in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region. The data used were from two cross-sectional, population-based studies conducted by home visits. In 2005 the final sample was 1089 households with 511 adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years) and in 2010, 1121 households with 314 adolescents. Meal frequency was obtained through self-administered questionnaire and the adolescents were assessed for appropriate weight by BMI cut-off points, by sex and age group. Increasingly, traditional daily lunch was replaced by snacks (from 3.7% to 13.7%) and traditional dinner was eaten (62.9% to 72.0%). Overweight adolescents ate breakfast less often than those not overweight (in 2005, 68.3% and 79.3%, p=0.02 and, in 2010, 59.5% and 77.4%, p=0.03). Traditional daily lunch was increasingly replaced by snacks and consumption of traditional dinner increased over the 5-year period. Also, eating breakfast every day was associated with BMI classification at both study times: those who were overweight consumed breakfast less frequently.

[Trends in energy and nutrient intake by adolescents in public schools in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 2003-2008]. / Evolução da ingestão de energia e nutrientes de adolescentes de escolas públicas de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2003-2008.

The study analyzed variations in energy and nutrient intake by adolescents enrolled in public schools, examined in two school-based cross-sectional surveys, in 2003 and 2008. Food consumption was assessed with three food records. Weight was classified according to World Health Organization criteria. A total of 433 adolescents were studied in 2003 and 510 in 2008. Prevalence of excess weight was 17% in 2003 and 22% in 2008 (p > 0.05). There was a reduction in the intake of saturated fats and vitamin A in boys. Girls showed an increase in the intake of energy, carbohydrates, and calcium and a reduction in protein and iron. Both boys and girls reduced their intake of vitamin E and lipids and increased their sodium. Adolescents with excess weight showed an increase in calcium intake and a decrease in saturated fat and vitamin A. The nutritional quality of the adolescents' diet declined over the course of the five years.

Changes in beverage consumption among adolescents from public schools in the first decade of the century XXI. / Modificações no consumo de bebidas de adolescentes de escolas públicas na primeira década do século XXI.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the changes in beverage consumption among adolescents between 2003 and 2008. METHODS: Two school-based cross-sectional studies were carried out with public school students (12 to 19 years-old) from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data from three food records were used to estimate daily, weekdays and weekend average consumption (volume and percent contribution for total daily energy intake) of milk and milk-based beverages, sugar sweetened beverages, fresh squeezed fruit juices, caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. Beverage consumption age-adjusted means for weekdays and weekends were compared using linear regression (Generalized Linear Models - GLM). RESULTS: A total of 433 adolescents were examined in 2003, and 510 in 2008. The prevalence of overweight was 17% in 2003 and 22% in 2008 (p > 0.05). Milk was the most consumed beverage, being reported by 89% of adolescents, followed by sodas (75%). In general, in the five-year period, there was an increase in the prevalence of consumption of alcoholic drinks, guarana syrup refreshment, and processed fruit drinks, especially on weekdays. The soft drink was the largest contributor to the total energy consumption, corresponding on average to 4% of daily energy intake. CONCLUSION: The main changes in the beverage consumption among adolescents from Niterói, in the first decade of the XXI century, were the tendency to reduce the consumption of milk and the increase in the consumption of processed and alcoholic beverages.

Mudanças na prevalência de excesso de peso em adolescentes residentes em área de alta vulnerabilidade a insegurança alimentar / Changes in prevalence of overweight in adolescents living in areas highly vulnerable to food insecurity

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as mudanças na prevalência do excesso de peso em adolescentes e sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas e insegurança alimentar em período de 5 anos. Foram realizados dois estudos transversais com 511 (2005) e 314 (2010) adolescentes de 12 a 18,9 anos residentes de Campos Elíseos (Duque de Caxias-RJ). Excesso de peso foi avaliado por meio do IMC (peso/estatura²). A insegurança alimentar foi investigada por meio da Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar (EBIA). Utilizou-se regressão logística para verificar a associação entre as mudanças temporais de excesso de peso segundo sexo, idade, cor da pele, e insegurança alimentar. Quanto à evolução do excesso de peso pode se notar que nos meninos houve aumento significativo para os mais novos (20,1% para 49,5%), os de cor preta ou parda (22,2% para 37,3%), os que tinham renda per capita de até ½ salário mínimo (13,6% para 32,5%) e os que apresentavam insegurança alimentar moderada e grave (9,2% para 36,3%) entre 2005 e 2010. Conclui-se que o aumento do excesso de peso foi expressivo nos adolescentes residentes em área de insegurança alimentar, e os meninos mais novos, pretos ou pardos, de menor renda e residentes em lares com insegurança alimentar moderada e grave estão mais expostos a este aumento.

Abstract This study ascertained changes, over 5 years, in the prevalence of overweight in adolescents and associations with socio-demographic variables and food insecurity. Two cross-sectional population-based studies were conducted with 511 (2005) and 314 (2010) adolescents resident in Campos Elíseos (Duque de Caxias-RJ). Overweight was evaluated by sex and age specific cut-off points of BMI (weight/height²). The prevalence of food insecurity was investigated using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Logistic regression was used to determine the association between changes in overweight over time and sex, age, skin colour, and food insecurity. Overweight was found to increase significantly, between 2005 and 2010, in boys who were younger (from 20.1% to 49.5%), black or brown (22.2% to 37.3%), those with per capita income of up to half a minimum wage (13.6% to 32.5%) and those experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity (9.2% to 36.3%). It was concluded that overweight increased significantly in adolescents living in an area of food insecurity, and that younger, black or brown, lower-income adolescents, and those living with moderate and severe food insecurity, were more exposed to that increase.

Mudanças na obesidade, comportamento sedentário e inatividade física, entre 2010 e 2017, em adolescentes / Changes in obesity, sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, between 2010 and 2017, in adolescents

RESUMO O estudo investigou mudanças na prevalência de obesidade, comportamento sedentário (CS) e inatividade física (IF) em adolescentes. Analisou-se dois estudos transversais, realizados em 2010 e 2017, com amostras probabilísticas de estudantes (328 e 366, respectivamente) em 12 escolas municipais de Niterói, RJ. A obesidade foi classificada com base em valores de Z escore ≥ +2 do índice de massa corporal (IMC = peso/estatura2), segundo critério da Organização Mundial de Saúde; o CS para aqueles com algum comportamento de tela (televisão, vídeo game) por ≥ 2 horas/dia e IF aqueles que realizaram < 300 min/semana de atividade física moderada a intensa. A comparação entre os estudos foi feita com base no teste qui-quadrado (variáveis categóricas) e no teste t de Student (variáveis contínuas). A prevalência de obesidade aumentou nos meninos (6,2% para 15,6% p< 0,001) e diminuiu nas meninas (8,4% para 6,9% p= 0,035). A frequência de CS diminuiu de (90,7% para 67,7% p < 0,001) nos meninos e de (90,3 para 52,8% p < 0,001) nas meninas e a IF não se alterou nos meninos e aumentou nas meninas (84,6% para 89,9% p< 0,001). As mudanças observadas foram dependentes do sexo, com os meninos mais vulneráveis ao aumento de obesidade, as meninas mais IF e ambos os sexos menos CS no período investigado.

ABSTRACT The study investigated changes in the prevalence of obesity, sedentary behavior (SB) and physical inactivity (PI) in adolescents. Two cross-sectional studies were analyzed, 2010 and 2017, with probabilistic samples from students (328 and 366, respectively) in 12 municipal schools in Niterói, RJ. Obesity was classified based on body mass index (BMI = weight / height2) Z score values ≥ +2, according to the World Health Organization criteria. The weight classification was made with body mass index (BMI = weight/height2), the SB for those with some screen behavior (television, video game) for ≥ 2 hours/day and IF those who performed <300 min / week moderate to intense physical activity. The comparison between the studies was based on the chi-square test (categorical variables) and Student's t test (continuous variables). The prevalence of obesity increased in boys (6.2% to 15.6% p <0.001) and decreased in girls (8.4% to 6.9% p = 0.035). The frequency of SB decreased from (90.7% to 67.7% p <0.001) in boys and from (90.3 to 52.8% p <0.001) in girls and the PI did not change in boys and increased in girls (84.6% to 89.9% p <0.001). The changes observed were sex-dependent, with boys more vulnerable to increased obesity, girls more PI and both sexes less SB in the investigated period.

Software to record 24-hour food recall: application in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents. / Programa para registro de recordatório alimentar de 24 horas: aplicação no Estudo de Riscos Cardiovasculares em Adolescentes.

INTRODUCTION: The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (ERICA) is a national multicenter study whose purpose is to describe the cardiovascular risk profile, including obesity, changes in lipid and glucose metabolism, and blood pressure, of about 75,000 Brazilian adolescents. OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a tool for data collection of 24-hour food recall (REC24h) in ERICA and to report its performance in the pilot study. METHODS: The Multiple Pass Method was used for the development of the computer program that guides REC24h interview. REC24h-ERICA uses a database composed of 1,626 food items including preparation methods and units of predefined portion sizes. Food consumption data are obtained through interviews and entered directly into REC24h-ERICA, avoiding the use of paper. RESULTS: The pilot study included 1,367 adolescents, of which 1,047 (77%) responded to REC24h. The researchers did not report difficulties in program use, the average duration of interviews was 20 minutes and the interviewers inserted 50 new food items. CONCLUSION: The program developed was proven suitable for use in large-population studies, even in a country like Brazil, where there is great diversity in eating habits.

Diet quality among adolescents has deteriorated: a panel study in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 2003-2008.

This study aimed to analyze changes in the diet quality of adolescents from public schools in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, over a five-year period. Data on the food consumption of adolescents (12-19 years) were obtained by means of two sets of 3-day food records in two school-based, cross-sectional studies conducted in 2003 and 2008. The Brazilian Revised Healthy Eating Index (BHEI-R) was used to estimate dietary quality. From 2003 to 2008 there was an overall decrease in the scores attributed to "total vegetables", "dark green and orange vegetables", and "meat, eggs, and legumes", but there was an increase in the score for "milk and dairy" (4.0 vs. 5.2; p < 0.01). Among female adolescents, the BHEI-R decreased (64.1 vs. 62.4; p = 0.04), as did the scores attributed to "total vegetables", "dark green and orange vegetables", "meat, eggs, and legumes", and "solid fat, alcohol, and added sugar". In contrast, among males, only the "whole grains" score decreased (0.2 vs. 0.1; p = 0.04). From 2003 to 2008, the diet quality of female public school students declined in Niterói.

Association of body image dissatisfaction with body mass index trajectory: the Adolescent Nutritional Assessment Longitudinal Study cohort / Associação da insatisfação com a imagem corporal com a trajetória do índice de massa corporal: Estudo Longitudinal de Avaliação Nutricional de Adolescentes

ABSTRACT Objective To examine the association of body image dissatisfaction (BID) with body mass index (BMI) trajectory among students from a metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. Methods Data were analyzed for 809 middle school students followed from 2010 to 2013, and 1131 high school students followed from 2010 to 2012. BID was assessed using a body silhouettes scale. Type of school (public and private) was used as a proxy of socioeconomic status. Results In the middle school cohort, girls from private schools who wanted to have smaller and bigger silhouettes gained fewer BMI units than those who were satisfied with their body image ( p < 0.05). In the high school, girls from private schools who wished to have bigger and smaller silhouettes experienced greater BMI increase than girls who were satisfied with their body image ( p < 0.05). Also, in the high school cohort, boys from public schools who wished to have smaller and bigger silhouettes experienced smaller BMI increase than boys who were satisfied ( p < 0.05). Conclusion BID may be related to the BMI trajectory in girls from private schools and in boys from public schools.

RESUMO Objetivo Examinar a associação da insatisfação com a imagem corporal (IIC) com a trajetória do índice de massa corporal (IMC) entre estudantes de uma região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. Métodos Oitocentos e nove alunos do ensino fundamental foram acompanhados entre 2010 e 2013, e 1.131 alunos do ensino médio foram acompanhados de 2010 a 2012. A IIC foi avaliada por meio da escala de silhuetas corporais. O tipo de escola (pública e privada) foi utilizado como proxy do status socioeconômico. Resultados Na coorte do ensino fundamental, as meninas de escolas particulares que desejavam ter silhuetas menores e maiores ganharam menos IMC do que aquelas que estavam satisfeitas com a imagem corporal ( p < 0,05). No ensino médio, as meninas de escolas particulares que desejavam ter silhuetas menores e maiores experimentaram maior aumento do IMC do que as meninas que estavam satisfeitas ( p < 0,05). Além disso, na coorte do ensino médio, meninos de escolas públicas que desejavam ter silhuetas menores e maiores experimentaram menor aumento no IMC do que meninos que estavam satisfeitos ( p < 0,05). Conclusão A IIC pode estar relacionada à trajetória do IMC em meninas de escolas particulares e meninos de escolas públicas.

Insatisfação com a imagem corporal e fatores associados em adolescentes / Body image dissatisfaction and associated factors in adolescents

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi examinar os fatores associados a insatisfação com a imagem corporal (IIC) em adolescentes. Estudo transversal com estudantes de duas escolas públicas e quatro escolas privadas da região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. A IIC foi avaliada pela Escala de Silhuetas Corporais, pela diferença entre a imagem que percebem como a sua atual e a que gostariam de ter. A associação foi investigada por meio de regressão logística multinomial hierarquizada, estimando-se as odds ratios (OR) e intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Entre os 1.019 adolescentes avaliados (13 a 19 anos), 75,0% apresentaram IIC, 41,4% desejando ter silhueta menor e 33,7% desejando ter silhueta maior do que a auto percebida. O desejo de ter uma silhueta menor foi maior nas meninas, naqueles que tinham padrão de refeição insatisfatório, com excesso de peso e perímetro da cintura elevado. A exposição a provocações por causa do corpo aumentou a chance para desejar silhuetas menores e maiores. Evidencia-se a necessidade de estratégias para uma percepção mais positiva da imagem corporal, principalmente para meninas e jovens com excesso de peso, que orientem sobre consumo adequado de refeições e para prevenção de exposição a provocações pelos pares, valorizando a convivência e o bem estar frente às diferenças corporais existentes.

Abstract This study aimed to examine the factors associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study with students from two public and four private schools in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Body dissatisfaction was evaluated using the Body Silhouette Scale, by the difference between the image they perceive as their current image and the one they would like to have. The association was assessed by hierarchical logistic regression multinomial model, by estimating odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Among the 1,019 adolescents evaluated (13-19 years), 75% showed body dissatisfaction, 41.4% wishing for a smaller silhouette and 33.7% wishing for larger silhouettes. The wish for a smaller silhouette was more significant in girls, overweight adolescents, those with an unsatisfactory meal pattern, and with higher waist circumference. Adolescents that had been exposed to teasing due to their body shape increased the probability of wishing for both smaller and larger silhouettes. Strategies are required for a more positive perception of body image, especially for girls and for overweight adolescents, which provide guidance on adequate meal consumption and prevent exposure to peer teasing, valuing coexistence and well-being in the face of existing bodily differences.

[Accuracy of body fat and waist circumference in predicting metabolic abnormalities indicating cardiovascular risk in adolescents]. / Acurácia da gordura corporal e do perímetro da cintura para predizer alterações metabólicas de risco cardiovascular em adolescentes.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of percent body fat (%BF) and waist circumference (WC) in predicting metabolic abnormalities indicating cardiovascular risk in adolescents. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample of 573 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years from state public schools in Niterói, RJ. The Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of WC and %BF in predicting alterations in blood pressure, lipid profile, and blood glucose. RESULTS: The best %BF cutoff points were 21% for boys, and 23% for girls, with sensitivity (SE) and specificity (SP) of approximately 60%. The best WC cutoff points were 71 cm for boys, and 66 cm for girls (SE: 55% to 70%; SP: 55% to 78%). CONCLUSION: Even the best cutoff points misidentified high proportions of adolescents with metabolic abnormalities. Caution is recommended in the use of these indicators for cardiovascular risk screening in this age group.

Overweight is associated with low hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia according to sexual maturation stages and its association with overweight as well as excessive body fat in adolescents. DESIGN: A school-based cross-sectional study was performed. Anemia was assessed by measuring the hemoglobin level (Hb). Nutritional status was defined by sex and age specific body mass index (BMI) cutoffs, and body fat (BF) was determined by bioelectrical impedance. Sexual maturation was assessed by breasts/genitalia and pubic hair development stages. Statistical analyses considered the effect of cluster sampling design (classes) and sampling expansion corrected by relative weight. Odds ratio and general linear modeling were used to assess the associations, regarding the value of p < 0.05 for statistical significance. SETTING: Public schools in the Metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SUBJECTS: Probabilistic sample of 707 teenagers between 11.0 and 19.9 years old. RESULTS: The prevalence of anemia among the adolescents was 22.8% (95%CI 16.7-30.2%), higher among girls than among boys (30.9% vs. 10.9%; p < 0.01). The chance of developing anemia did not change with the nutritional status according BMI or BF percentage, however, overweight girls presented lower Hb levels than those who were not overweight (12.2 g/dL vs. 12.8 g/dL, p < 0.01). In boys this association was not observed. Sexual maturation did not change the association of Hb and anemia with overweight and excessive body fat. CONCLUSION: The reduction of Hb levels points at overweight as a risk factor for the development of iron deficiency among adolescents.

Meal habits and anthropometric indicators in adolescents from public and private schools of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro / Consumo de refeições e indicadores antropométricos em adolescentes de escolas públicas e privadas da região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT Objective To describe meal consumption habits and assess their associations with anthropometric indicators. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed on 1,749 elementary and high school students from public and private schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (mean age=15.3 years), who were selected for the baseline of the Longitudinal Study for Nutritional Assessment of Adolescents. Meal habits and meals consumed in the company of parents were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The consumption of the main meals was categorized as regular (daily) or irregular (≤6 times a week). The meal consumption profile was considered either satisfactory (breakfast, lunch, and dinner consumed on a daily basis) or unsatisfactory. Body Mass Index, waist-to-height ratio, and body fat percentage were calculated. The association between meal consumption habits and anthropometric indicators was estimated using multivariate logistic regression models, adjusted for age and sex and stratified according to the type of school. Results Regular lunch consumption was more frequent among private schools students, who also had higher frequency of eating dinner irregularly. Among students from private schools, the unsatisfactory meal consumption profile and irregular meal habits were associated with being overweight, having a high waist-to-height ratio, and increased body fat percentage. Among students from public schools, it was observed association between being overweight with irregular breakfast habits. Conclusion In adolescents, the association between meal habits and weight status may be modulated by socioeconomic condition.

RESUMO Objetivo Este artigo tem como objetivo descrever os hábitos de consumo de refeições e avaliar sua associação com indicadores antropométricos. Métodos Trata-se de estudo de desenho transversal em que foram analisados 1.749 estudantes do ensino fundamental e médio, de escolas públicas e privadas, selecionadas no município do Rio de Janeiro (idade média=15,3 anos), investigados no estudo de base do Estudo Longitudinal de Avaliação Nutricional de Adolescentes. Os hábitos de consumo de refeições e a realização de refeições na presença dos pais foram avaliados por meio de questionário autoaplicado, sendo categorizadas em regular (diariamente) e irregular (≤6 vezes/semana). O perfil de consumo de refeições foi considerado satisfatório (quando desjejum, almoço e jantar eram realizados diariamente) ou insatisfatório. Foram calculados o Índice de Massa Corporal, a razão cintura/estatura e o percentual de gordura corporal. A associação entre hábitos de consumo de refeição e indicadores antropométricos foi estimada por meio de modelos de regressão logística multivariados, ajustados por idade e sexo e estratificados segundo o tipo de escola. Resultados O consumo regular do almoço mostrou-se mais comum entre alunos de escolas privadas, os quais também apresentaram frequência mais elevada de realização irregular do jantar. Entre alunos de escolas privadas, o perfil insatisfatório e o consumo irregular de refeições se associaram com o excesso de peso, a razão cintura/estatura elevada e percentual de gordura corporal aumentado. Por outro lado, entre alunos de escolas públicas, a associação com excesso de peso foi encontrada para o consumo irregular do desjejum. Conclusão Em adolescentes, a associação entre hábitos de refeições e condição de peso é, possivelmente, modulada pela condição socioeconômica.

Inadequate nutrient intake in Brazilian adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: To assess energy and nutrient consumption and the prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intake among Brazilian adolescents. METHODS: A random sample composed of 6,797 adolescents (49.7% girls), between 10 and 18 years old, was evaluated in the first National Dietary Survey, part of the Household Budget Survey carried out in 2008-2009. Expansion factors, sample complexity design and correction of intraindividual variability were considered. The prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intake was based on the proportion of adolescents with intake below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR). The prevalence of intake above the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) was estimated for sodium. RESULTS: The mean energy intake ranged between 1,869 kcal (10 to 13 year old females) and 2,198 kcal (14 to 18 year old males). Of the total energy intake, 57% came from carbohydrates, 27% from lipids and about 16% from proteins. Inadequacies were higher for calcium (> 95%), phosphorous (54% to 69%) and vitamins A (66% to 85%), E (100%) and C (27% to 49%). More than 70% of adolescents reported sodium intake above the UL. CONCLUSIONS: Mean energy consumption and distribution of macro-nutrients were adequate, but prevalence of inadequate vitamin and mineral intake were high and notable consumption of sodium above the recommended levels, low levels of calcium consumption and, in 14 to 18 year old females, important inadequacies in iron intake were found.