Publications by authors named "Susana Pulgar"
Article Synopsis
- Identifying children and adolescents with cardiometabolic risk early is essential for effective treatment, and measuring abdominal obesity is a straightforward method for assessment.
- A study analyzed waist circumference trends among Spanish youth aged 8 to 16 years across two surveys from 1998-2000 and 2019-2020, involving nearly 5,000 participants.
- Results showed a significant rise in abdominal obesity rates, with increases from 40.7% to 56.1% in those with overweight, highlighting a troubling trend in cardiometabolic risk among youth over the past two decades.
Purpose: Physical activity (PA) provides multiple health-related benefits in children and adolescents, however, at present, the majority of young people are insufficiently physically active. The aim of this study was to evaluate if neighborhood walkability and/or socio-economic status (SES) could affect the practice of walking, play outdoors and sports practice in a representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents.
Methods: A sample of 4092 youth (aged 8-16 years old) from 245 primary and secondary schools in 121 localities from each of the 17 Spanish autonomous communities participated in the study.
Perceived Quality of Life Is Related to a Healthy Lifestyle and Related Outcomes in Spanish Children and Adolescents: The Physical Activity, Sedentarism, and Obesity in Spanish Study.
Nutrients
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential for the well-being and future health of children and adolescents, impacting their growth and risk of diseases.
- The study analyzed data from over 3,500 Spanish youth, finding that those with a lower perceived quality of life (HRQoL) tended to have poorer dietary habits, less physical fitness, and inadequate sleep and screen time management.
- Results indicate that good eating habits, normal weight, adequate sleep, physical activity, and limited screen time are important for improving the quality of life in young people.
Background: Non-communicable chronic diseases are associated with a low-quality diet, low physical activity, and sedentary behavior.
Objective: To assess how parents' diet and physical activity habits were associated with their offsprings' lifestyles.
Study Design: A cross-sectional analysis of 8-16-year-old children and adolescents (n = 2539; 51.
Background: Youth is a vulnerable period. To classify lifestyle behaviors and its relationship with health-related outcomes of Spanish children and adolescents.
Methods: Cross-sectional study including 3261 children aged 7.
A progressive shift away from traditional healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), has been observed in recent decades. The aim of this study was to assess determinants of optimal adherence to the MedDiet in Spanish children and adolescents. A cross-sectional analysis was included in the PASOS nationwide representative study in Spain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: The World Health Organization recommended simultaneous measurement of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) and suggested joint use to predict disease risks. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of BMI and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) categories among Spanish children and adolescents, as well as their associations with several lifestyle factors.
Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of 8-16-year-old children and adolescents ( = 3772) were included in the PASOS nationwide representative study.
Background: Validation of self-reported tools, such as physical activity (PA) questionnaires, is crucial. The aim of this study was to determine test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and the concurrent, construct, and predictive validity of the short semi-quantitative Physical Activity Unit 7 item Screener (PAU-7S), using accelerometry as the reference measurement. The effect of linear calibration on PAU-7S validity was tested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study is to evaluate if screen time and parents' education levels are associated with adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern. This cross-sectional study analyzed a representative sample of 3333 children and adolescents (8 to 16 years) included in the Physical Activity, Sedentarism, lifestyles and Obesity in Spanish youth (PASOS) study in Spain (which ran from March 2019 to February 2020). Data on screen time (television, computer, video games, and mobile phone) per day, Mediterranean diet adherence, daily moderate or vigorous physical activity, and parents' education levels were gathered using questionnaires.
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- Physical activity is crucial for the healthy development of children, yet many European youth are increasingly inactive, contributing to childhood obesity issues in Spain.
- The PASOS study aims to collect data on physical activity levels, sedentary behaviors, and other lifestyle factors from a diverse sample of 8-16-year-olds across Spain, analyzing information from over 4500 participants.
- The research protocols align with ethical standards and findings will be shared with both the scientific community and the public through various outreach efforts.
Physical inactivity and poor diet cause alterations in body composition, which in turn increases risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Sixty-three women from different work environments were randomly assigned to an intervention ( = 34) or control ( = 29) group. The intervention was a short-term aerobic exercise program (12 weeks) at their workplace.
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