March 2020. Volume 16. Number 1

A change should be made in the Mediterranean European countries towards lowering the prevalence of childhood overweight

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Garrido-Miguel M, Cavero-Redondo I, Álvarez-Bueno C, Rodríguez-Artalejo F, Moreno LA, Ruiz JR, et al. Prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity in European children from 1999 to 2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2019:e192430.

Reviewers: Ortega Páez E1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1Pediatra. UGC de Maracena. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
2Pediatra. CS Virgen de África. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Eduardo Ortega Páez. Email: edortegap@gmail.com
Reception date: 12/12/2019
Acceptance date: 03/02/2020
Publication date: 12/02/2020

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: the prevalence of childhood overweigh and obesity is high, but trends have stabilized in most European countries. There are substantial differences between countries. The growing prevalence in some Mediterranean countries is worrying.

Reviewers’ commentary: the prevalence of excess weight is high throughout Europe. Although trends seem to have stabilized, there is an increasing trend in Iberian countries (Spain and Portugal) compared to the Atlantic countries. This is directly applicable to our environment. Although the cause of overweight is multifactorial, acting on lifestyle, sedentary habits and daily sleep, among other factors, we could decrease the prevalence significantly.

How to cite this article

Ortega Páez E, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J. La prevalencia del exceso de peso debe disminuir en los países mediterráneos. Evid Pediatr. 2020;16:7.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Garrido-Miguel M, Cavero-Redondo I, Álvarez-Bueno C, Rodríguez-Artalejo F, Moreno LA, Ruiz JR, et al. Prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity in European children from 1999 to 2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2019:e192430.

Reviewers: Ortega Páez E1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1Pediatra. UGC de Maracena. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
2Pediatra. CS Virgen de África. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Eduardo Ortega Páez. Email: edortegap@gmail.com
Reception date: 12/12/2019
Acceptance date: 03/02/2020
Publication date: 12/02/2020

How to cite this article

Ortega Páez E, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J. La prevalencia del exceso de peso debe disminuir en los países mediterráneos. Evid Pediatr. 2020;16:7.

12/02/2020

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