Estructura familiar y estado de nutrición en adolescentes de Sonora, México

• Cruz Mónica López-Morales ^[1] ; Ademir López-Valenzuela ^[1] ; Ricardo González-Heredia ^[1] ; Olga Rosa Brito-Zurita ^[1] ; Eusebio Rosales-Partida ^[1] ; Gabriel Hernando Palomares-Uribe ^[1]
  1. [1] Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

     Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

     México

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 144, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 181-187
• Idioma: español
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  • Family structure of obese/overweight and normal weight adolescents in México
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  • Background: Feeding modes and appetence toward certain foods are usually conditioned by the family. Obesity during adolescence usually persists during adulthood. Aim: To determine differences in family structure of adolescents according to their nutritional status. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 60 overweight-obese and 60 normal weight adolescents. Family type was determined based on their conformation (kinship and cohabitation), development (if the mother had a remunerated job), demography (geographical area), integration (functions of the couple); life cycle stage and functionality. Results: Fifty eight percent of normal weight adolescents had simple nuclear families and 47% of overweight-obese adolescents had an extended family. Thirty one and 21% of overweight/obese and normal weight adolescents lived with an overweight/obese individual, respectively. Conclusions: There are differences in the family structure of overweight/obese and normal weight adolescents.