• Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023

    Overweight status, abdominal circumference, physical activity, and functional constipation in children.

    • Francine Canovas Dias, Sabine Nunes Boilesen, Soraia Tahan, Lígia Melli, and MoraisMauro Batista deMB0000-0003-4014-5549Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Disciplina de Gastroenterologia Pediátrica - São Paulo (SP), Brazil..
    • Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Programa de Pós-graduação em Nutrição - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
    • Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2023 Jan 1; 69 (3): 386391386-391.

    ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of functional constipation and its relationship with the food intake, overweight status, and physical activity of children.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included students from two public schools in the municipality of Osasco, which is located in the metropolitan area of São Paulo. Functional constipation was diagnosed if the clinical manifestations of the Rome IV criteria were present for more than 2 months. A 24-h recall survey was used to determine the daily food intake. Weight, height, abdominal circumference, and bioelectrical impedance were used to evaluate the weight status. Active commuting to school and physical activity scores were assessed using a questionnaire that has been validated in Brazil.ResultsA total of 452 children, aged 6-12 years, were evaluated. Functional constipation was observed in 22.3% of participants. A greater abdominal circumference was associated with functional constipation in girls (p=0.036) in the bivariate analysis but not in the logistic regression model. Boys with functional constipation consumed higher quantities of fats (p=0.041). There was no statistically significant relationship between functional constipation and overweight status (44.6 and 34.5% of children with and without constipation, respectively; p=0.083) and active commuting to school (48.5 and 56.7% of children with and without constipation, respectively; p=0.179).ConclusionFunctional constipation was associated with a greater abdominal circumference in girls in the bivariate analysis, however, without association in the logistic regression model. Boys with functional constipation consumed higher quantities of fat. No association was found between functional constipation, overweight status, and physical activity.

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