Sede Azogues - Medicina
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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoSobrepeso, obesidad y actividad física en población pediátrica. Revisión Sistemática(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Angamarca Ortiz, Patricio; Devia Solis, Nury Lissie; 0302428982; ., .Globalization has led to substantial changes in how people around the world eat, especially by introducing ultra-processed food rich in fats, sugar and sodium, which, along with the lack of physical activity, has caused pathologies that were once exclusive to adults but today are present in children. Overweight and obesity are increasingly affecting the younger population, favoring the appearance of noncommunicable diseases such as arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, among others, at younger ages. Objective. To analyze the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and physical activity in pediatric population. Method. Systematic review under the PRISMA 2020 guidelines of studies found in MDPI, Scopus, Web of Science, and Taylor & Francis. Results and conclusions. The results show an approximate prevalence of 16.58% overweight and 9.67% obesity in children aged 6 to 13 years. In adolescents between 13 and 18, overweight is present in 12.4%, while obesity is present in 4.6%. Most of the child population does light or moderate-intensity physical activity.