hrp0084p3-839 | Fat | ESPE2015

Age at Menarche in Relation to BMI. Data from the Hellenic Action Plan for the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment for Childhood Obesity

Vlachopapadopoulou Elpis , Karachaliou Fotini-Eleni , Psaltopoulou Theodora , Koutsouki Dimitra , Manios Yannis , Bogdanis Grigoris , Karagianni Vileelmini , Michalacos Stefanos

Background: A secular trend towards earlier menarche has been observed.Objective and hypotheses: The correlation of age at menarche with the BMI as well as the maternal age at menarche and their BMI.Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from October 2012–December 2013. A pre-selected, representative elementary and high school cohort was derived, using stratification and PPS methodology. Parents responded to questio...

hrp0084p3-858 | Fat | ESPE2015

Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms and Association with Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle and Sociodemographic Factors: Data from the Hellenic National Plan for the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Karachaliou Feneli , Vlachopapadopoulou Elpis , Psaltopoulou Theodora , Koutsouki Dimitra , Manios Ioannis , Bogdanis Grigoris , Sergentanis Theodoros , Panagiotopoulos Ioannis , Papadopoulou Anastasia , Chatzakis Agelos , Michalakos Stefanos

Background: The parallel increase in prevalence of asthma and obesity in childhood has led to an increasing body of evidence about a possible link between the two conditions.Objective and hypotheses: To assess the prevalence of asthma symptoms in a representative sample of Greek schoolchildren and to evaluate its association with overweight/obesity as well as other socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle factors.Method: This is a ...