Blood Pressure, Dietary Habits, Obesity, Overweight, Physical Activity
Conditions
Keywords
Overweight, Obesity, Dietary intake, Physical activity levels, Blood pressure levels, Family perceptions
Brief summary
The purpose of the GRECO study were to: a) to provide national data on overweight and obesity prevalence in a representative sample of primary schoolchildren aged 10-12 years old, b) to identify those socio-economic, demographic factors, as well as dietary and physical activity habits and familial characteristics that are associated with childhood and preadolescent overweight and obesity, c) to identify lifestyle and dietary patterns that are associated with elevated blood pressure levels and dietary sodium intake.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
General Secretariat of Consumers-Greek Ministry of Development
Hellenic Association of Food and Beverage Companies
Coca Cola Hellas
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
Cereal Partners Hellas
FAGE S.A.
Unilever Hellas
Nestle Hellas
Kraft Foods Hellas
European Union and Greek national funds - Research Funding Program: Heraclitus II.
Agricultural University of Athens
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Within the age range * 5th and 6th grade public schools children * Consent form provided by the parents
Exclusion criteria
* Not providing signed parental consent forms * Outside the required age range
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Overweight and obesity prevalence in a representative sample of primary schoolchildren aged 10-12 years old | 8 months | Assessment of overweight and obesity by measuring body weight and standing height. Body mass index was calculated by dividing weight (kg) by standing height squared (m2). Obesity and overweight among children were calculated using the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) age and gender specific body mass index cut-off criteria |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary intake assessment | 8 months | Dietary assessment was based on a validated self-reported, semi-quantitative picture-aid food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), consisted of 48 food items commonly used in the local Greek cuisine. |
| Assessment of eating behaviors | 8 months | Assessment of the frequency of breakfast consumption and number of eating occasions (number of meals and snacks during the day), as well as the frequency of having meals in front of a screen (watching television/DVD/videos and/or using of games consoles/computer), and the frequency of having meals together with the whole family or at least with one family member. |
| Assessment of physical activity and inactivity levels | 8 months | Physical activity levels assessment was performed by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for older Children. Children were also asked whether they had television or computer in their room and were asked to report the average weekdays and weekend time (h/d) spent on sedentary activities and more specifically on watching television/DVD/movies and/or recreational usage of games consoles/computer. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure measurements | 8 months | Blood pressure was measured in a single occasion within the schools' settings using validated oscillometric devices |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed