Sovrappeso ed obesità nell’adolescente bolognese: influenza dello stile di vita

Abstract The study of overweight and obesity must be a multidisciplinary one and the way of life must be hold in consideration, especially physical activity and TV watching patterns. In this connection, within a wider project on the adolescent Bolognese population, we analyzed relationships between somatic growth and way of life, with particular reference to the increasing incidence of nutritional disorders. Results show a positive interaction between sport and growth and a greater incidence of overweight and obesity in sedentary subjects. Hence, a special attention should be brought early to physical activity and sedentariness habits of young people, given the risks to develop degenerative diseases when they become adults.