Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project

SummaryBackground and objectivesObesity and physical fitness are known to be influenced by various geographic factors and ethnicity in children. However, there is limited evidence on the level to which these factors can influence very early in life, at preschool age. This study aimed to describe and...

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Autores: Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina, Fernández-Santos, Jorge R., Sánchez-López, Mairena, García-Corada, Natalia, Moliner-Urdiales, Diego, Romero-Parra, Nuria, Rodriguez Perez, Manuel A., Palou, Pere, Dorado-García, Cecilia, Vicente-Rodríguez, German, Ortega, Francisco B., Jiménez-Pavón, David
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Zaragoza
Repositorio:Zaguán. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza
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spelling Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> projectCadenas-Sanchez, CristinaFernández-Santos, Jorge R.Sánchez-López, MairenaGarcía-Corada, NataliaMoliner-Urdiales, DiegoRomero-Parra, NuriaRodriguez Perez, Manuel A.Palou, PereDorado-García, CeciliaVicente-Rodríguez, GermanOrtega, Francisco B.Jiménez-Pavón, DavidSummaryBackground and objectivesObesity and physical fitness are known to be influenced by various geographic factors and ethnicity in children. However, there is limited evidence on the level to which these factors can influence very early in life, at preschool age. This study aimed to describe and compare total and central obesity and physical fitness according to geographic factors and ethnicity in preschoolers.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study included 3179 preschoolers (4.6 ± 0.9y, 52.8% boys). Geographic factors (location and type of area: rural/urban) were assessed based on the school setting, while ethnicity was determined through parental self‐report. Total and central obesity and physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, speed‐agility, balance) were assessed using the PREFIT battery.ResultsPreschoolers from southern regions of Spain presented higher total obesity along with lower performance in cardiorespiratory fitness and lower‐limb muscular strength compared to their northern peers (p ≤ 0.017). However, they demonstrated greater levels of upper‐limb muscular strength and balance (p &lt; 0.001). Preschoolers from rural areas of Spain showed higher central obesity but better fitness performance compared to those from urban areas (p ≤ 0.004). White and African preschoolers showed lower levels of total and central obesity than Latin preschoolers (p ≤ 0.003) and performed better in upper‐limb muscular strength and speed–agility compared to Asian or Latin preschoolers (p ≤ 0.037).ConclusionThis study highlights significant physical health inequalities among preschoolers based on geographical factors and ethnic backgrounds. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health strategies to address socioeconomic and environmental determinants of early‐life health disparities.2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://zaguan.unizar.es/record/162051reponame:Zaguán. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragozainstname:Universidad de ZaragozaInglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/ISCIII/CB16-10-00477info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/RYC-2011-09011info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:zaguan.unizar.es:1620512026-05-29T13:59:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
title Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
spellingShingle Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina
title_short Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
title_full Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
title_fullStr Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
title_full_unstemmed Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
title_sort Geographic and ethnic inequalities in total and central obesity, and physical fitness among preschool children: Insights from the <scp>PREFIT</scp> project
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina
Fernández-Santos, Jorge R.
Sánchez-López, Mairena
García-Corada, Natalia
Moliner-Urdiales, Diego
Romero-Parra, Nuria
Rodriguez Perez, Manuel A.
Palou, Pere
Dorado-García, Cecilia
Vicente-Rodríguez, German
Ortega, Francisco B.
Jiménez-Pavón, David
author Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina
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Fernández-Santos, Jorge R.
Sánchez-López, Mairena
García-Corada, Natalia
Moliner-Urdiales, Diego
Romero-Parra, Nuria
Rodriguez Perez, Manuel A.
Palou, Pere
Dorado-García, Cecilia
Vicente-Rodríguez, German
Ortega, Francisco B.
Jiménez-Pavón, David
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Rodriguez Perez, Manuel A.
Palou, Pere
Dorado-García, Cecilia
Vicente-Rodríguez, German
Ortega, Francisco B.
Jiménez-Pavón, David
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description SummaryBackground and objectivesObesity and physical fitness are known to be influenced by various geographic factors and ethnicity in children. However, there is limited evidence on the level to which these factors can influence very early in life, at preschool age. This study aimed to describe and compare total and central obesity and physical fitness according to geographic factors and ethnicity in preschoolers.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study included 3179 preschoolers (4.6 ± 0.9y, 52.8% boys). Geographic factors (location and type of area: rural/urban) were assessed based on the school setting, while ethnicity was determined through parental self‐report. Total and central obesity and physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, speed‐agility, balance) were assessed using the PREFIT battery.ResultsPreschoolers from southern regions of Spain presented higher total obesity along with lower performance in cardiorespiratory fitness and lower‐limb muscular strength compared to their northern peers (p ≤ 0.017). However, they demonstrated greater levels of upper‐limb muscular strength and balance (p &lt; 0.001). Preschoolers from rural areas of Spain showed higher central obesity but better fitness performance compared to those from urban areas (p ≤ 0.004). White and African preschoolers showed lower levels of total and central obesity than Latin preschoolers (p ≤ 0.003) and performed better in upper‐limb muscular strength and speed–agility compared to Asian or Latin preschoolers (p ≤ 0.037).ConclusionThis study highlights significant physical health inequalities among preschoolers based on geographical factors and ethnic backgrounds. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health strategies to address socioeconomic and environmental determinants of early‐life health disparities.
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