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The Role of Parental Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Family Time Together on Children's Weight Status: the BeE-school Project

Ana Duarte
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Juliana Martins
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Maria José Silva
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Cláudia Augusto
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Silvana Peixoto Martins
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Rafaela Rosário
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Version 1 : Received: 26 February 2024 / Approved: 27 February 2024 / Online: 27 February 2024 (09:22:35 CET)

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Duarte, A.; Martins, J.; Silva, M.J.; Augusto, C.; Martins, S.P.; Rosário, R. The Role of Parental Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Family Time Together in Children’s Weight Status: The BeE-School Project. Nutrients 2024, 16, 916. Duarte, A.; Martins, J.; Silva, M.J.; Augusto, C.; Martins, S.P.; Rosário, R. The Role of Parental Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Family Time Together in Children’s Weight Status: The BeE-School Project. Nutrients 2024, 16, 916.

Abstract

The family context has been associated with children's weight status. This study aims to investigate the association between parents' adherence to the Mediterranean diet and family time with the weight status of children. The research is part of the BeE-school, a cluster randomized trial implemented in primary schools located in social vulnerable contexts. A total of 735 children (380 boys), aged 6 to 10, participated in the study. Anthropometrics were assessed during school time, weight status categorized, while parents self-reported sociodemographic variables, adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MEDAS questionnaire), and family time. Children from families with higher education levels whose parents have a high adherence to the Mediterranean diet, have lower odds to have overweight/obesity (odds ratio (OR) 0.301, 95% CI 0.143-0.634, p=0.002). Also, children from families with lower education levels who have more time together with their family, have lower odds to have overweight/obesity (OR 0.731, 95% CI 0.573-0.934, p=0.012). The family environment, mainly family time together and adherence to Mediterranean diet, exerts a significant influence on children’s weight status. Professionals working in children’s health should consider the family when fostering health-promoting behaviors.

Keywords

Mediterranean Diet; Children; Family; Health Promotion

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Dietetics and Nutrition

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