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Is there a link between residence and obesity?

2024-10-01 20:48:34Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Is there a link between residence and obesity?
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People who are conceived and born in low-income neighborhoods in the United States are 50% more likely to suffer from obesity as children and adolescents.

"This is what emerges from a study published in 'Jama Pediatrics' that links access to quality food during pregnancy and the first years of life to proper and healthy nutrition after weaning", writes focus.it.

According to the Global Report on Food Crises 2024, nearly 282 million people suffered from acute food insecurity in 2023.

As UNICEF reports, 181 million young children – equivalent to one child under the age of five in four – live in severe food poverty.

At the same time, childhood obesity is increasing globally and remains at alarming levels: 19% of children aged 8-9 are overweight, while almost 10% are obese – of which 2.6% severely.

Obesity and food poverty are two sides of the same coin, and both cause serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

The study, conducted nationwide with more than 28,000 American children, focused on neighborhoods classified as low-income and with limited food access, where the nearest supermarket was about half a mile from home in urban areas and more than 16 kilometers in rural areas.

The analysis showed that living in these neighborhoods during pregnancy and the first years of life increased by 50% the risk of being obese (even severely) during childhood and adolescence and of having a higher BMI (body mass index, of body mass) in 5, 10 and 15 years.

"By uncovering the mechanisms and identifying the risk factors that link food access and obesity in children, we can develop targeted prevention strategies that help reduce chronic diseases in the future," explains Izzuddin Aris, research coordinator.

The study confirms the results of another previous study, which had linked residence in poor neighborhoods in the first years of life with an 80% increased risk of suffering from obesity during childhood and adolescence.


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