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978-3-031-97348-200aThe New Syndemic of Obesity and COVID-19 in Urban Areas0 aThe New Syndemic of Obesity and COVID19 in Urban Areas a161-178 uhttps://www.cipes.pt/node/4436?language=pt-pt02189nas a2200145 4500008004100000020005100041245010400092210006900196250001300265260000800278300001000286490000800296520168900304856005001993 2021 eng d a1476-5616 (Electronic)
0033-3506 (Linking)00aThe economic crisis impact on the body mass index of children living in distinct urban environments0 aThe economic crisis impact on the body mass index of children li a20210616 cJul a29-340 v1963 aOBJECTIVES: Little is known about the impact of the 2008 global economic recession on childhood obesity in Portugal. Thus, this study's goals were to compare weight status of children during and after the economic crisis according to their neighbourhood environment features and to assess changes in specific dietary habits during the economic crisis. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Data including weight, height, residence address to allow its geocoding and dietary habits changes during the crisis from children living in Lisbon municipality were collected in 2009 (N = 929) and in 2016 (N = 1751). A multidimensional environment index, with data of both built and socioeconomic nature collected at the statistical section level (areas comprised 300 dwellers) in the 2011 census, was used to characterize neighbourhoods. RESULTS: Overall, the proportion of children who are overweight or obese living in the socioeconomically vulnerable areas decreased in 2016. Families living in the latter areas stopped buying some food items, started to buy cheaper food items, cooked more meals at home and ate less in restaurants. In 2016, the risk for overweight and obesity increased in children who lived in the least advantageous areas. Living in areas with high socioeconomic status or most advantageous areas no longer represented a decreased risk of being overweight or obese in children in 2016 as it did in 2009. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that the economic crisis enhanced the social inequalities regarding childhood obesity. These results aid the development of evidence-based strategies to lessen the social inequities in health outcomes created by the crisis. uhttps://www.cipes.pt/node/4438?language=pt-pt01858nas a2200145 4500008004100000020005100041245008400092210006900176250001300245260000800258300001100266490000700277520137800284856005001662 2019 eng d a1520-6300 (Electronic)
1042-0533 (Linking)00aThe role of urban design in childhood obesity: A case study in Lisbon, Portugal0 aThe role of urban design in childhood obesity A case study in Li a20190314 cMay ae232200 v313 aOBJECTIVE: We hypothesize that physical features of the urban environment might enhance or prevent childhood obesity. Thus, this study's main goal was to verify if there is an association between the neighborhood urban design and childhood obesity-independent of well-known childhood obesity determinants, such as, father's level of schooling (as a proxy for socioeconomic status), and parent's weight status. METHODS: This study classifies neighborhoods according to land use and building features using hierarchical clusters analysis and examines their association with childhood obesity through logistic regression models. RESULTS: Four clusters resulted from the analysis: Cluster 1 represents areas with older buildings and mixed land use, cluster 2 is an area with small rented buildings and urban areas, cluster 3 comprises newer buildings with parking and urban green space, and cluster 4 is a forest area. Living in cluster 3 protects from childhood obesity, even when adjusting for father's level of schooling or parent's weight status. CONCLUSIONS: There are distinct urban configurations in Lisbon's municipality and children who live in Cluster 3 (more recent and greener neighborhoods) seem to be protected from obesity. Therefore, public policy should focus on healthy urban planning at the neighborhood level, to promote positive impacts on peoples' health. uhttps://www.cipes.pt/node/4441?language=pt-pt