Self-reported rate of eating and prevalence of obesity among children in the great east Japan earthquake affected prefecture

Several previous observation studies(3,4) have shown the association between eating speed and prevalence of obesity in Japanese children using the data of children in where was not affected by the disaster. [...]the aim of this study was to investigate whether the association between eating speed an...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 2018, Vol.77 (OCE4), Article E227
Main Authors: Nishide, A., Matsubara, H., Nagai, M., Kure, S., Kuriyama, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Confidence intervals
Disasters
Earthquakes
Eating
Obesity
Questionnaires
Seismic activity
Weight control
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Summary:Several previous observation studies(3,4) have shown the association between eating speed and prevalence of obesity in Japanese children using the data of children in where was not affected by the disaster. [...]the aim of this study was to investigate whether the association between eating speed and prevalence of obesity might presence among children in the affected area. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) of obesity by three categories of eating speed. To determine the factors to associate with an immediate weight gain among children after the disaster, further studies with an assessment at immediately after disaster was needed. 1.
ISSN:0029-6651
1475-2719
DOI:10.1017/S0029665118002331