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0604/2016 - Association between family maltreatment and excess weight and fat in studentsthe city of Rio de Janeiro/RJ
Associação entre maus-tratos familiares e excesso de peso e de gordura em escolares do município do Rio de Janeiro/RJ

Author:

• Ana Maria Vieira Lourenço da Silva - Vieira Lourenço da Silva, Ana Maria - Secretaria Municipal de Saude do Rio de Janeiro, Policlínica Hélio Pellegrino - <amvls@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Maria Helena Hasselmann - Hasselmann, M.H - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Nutrição Social - <mh.hasselmann@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3106-1522

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between abuse in the family and excess weight, body fat and abdominal fat of adolescents from the public schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro –Brazil. Cross-sectional study using data from the Risk Factor Surveillance System and Protection of Health of Adolescents, held in 2007 by the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. The sample consisted of 1628 students aged 13 to 19 years, of both sexes, in the 9th year of school. Excess weight, body fat and abdominal fat (outcome variables) and family maltreatment (physical and verbal aggression) were evaluated. The association between family maltreatment and outcome variables was conducted via logistic regression models. Family maltreatment showed an inverse relationship to excess weight and fat for girls, but only physical aggression was significantly associated with excess weight (OR = 0.499, CI = 0.212 to 0.951). As for the boys, the results pointed to excess weight and fat but without statistical significance. Health policies must consider the differences between the genders in coping with violence experiences that may influence the health and well being of adolescents.

Keywords:

Domestic violenceObesityAbdominal fatAdolescentAdiposity

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Vieira Lourenço da Silva, Ana Maria, Hasselmann, M.H. Association between family maltreatment and excess weight and fat in studentsthe city of Rio de Janeiro/RJ. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Dec). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/association-between-family-maltreatment-and-excess-weight-and-fat-in-studentsthe-city-of-rio-de-janeirorj/16030



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