Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Ecuadorian children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in young people in Ecuador, there is a need to understand the factors associated with this condition. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents aged 5-17 years and identify its associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT-2018). The final sample consisted of 11,980 participants who provided full information on the variables of interest.

Results

The prevalence of obesity was 12.7%. A lower odd of having obesity was observed for adolescents; for those with a breadwinner with an educational level in middle/high school or higher; for each a

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Gil JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798822 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature