The Role of Energy Balance-Related Behaviors (EBRBs) and their Determinants on the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children in Need, in Greece: A Scoping Review

Adriana Mannino¹, Anela Halilagic¹, Matzourana Argyropoulou², George Siopis^{3

4}, Renos Roussos⁵, Vaios Svolos^{6

7}, Christina Mavrogianni², Odysseas Androutsos⁷, Theodora Mouratidou^{5

8}, Yannis Manios^{2

8}, George Moschonis^{9

10}

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¹ Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd &, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia.
² Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Athens, Attica, Greece.
³ Monash Rural Health, Northways Road, Churchill, VIC, 3842, Australia.
⁴ Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia.
⁵ Department of Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Sitia, 72300, Crete, Greece.
⁶ School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
⁷ Lab of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports Science and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece.
⁸ Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences, University Research & Innovation Center, H.M.U.R.I.C, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71003, Crete, Greece.
⁹ Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd &, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia. g.moschonis@latrobe.edu.au.
¹⁰ La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture & Food (LISAF), La Trobe University, VIC, Melbourne, 3086, Australia. g.moschonis@latrobe.edu.au.

PMID: 39516392
DOI: 10.1007/s13668-024-00593-1

The Role of Energy Balance-Related Behaviors (EBRBs) and their Determinants on the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children in Need, in Greece: A Scoping Review

Adriana Mannino et al. Curr Nutr Rep. 2024.

. 2024 Nov 9;14(1):2.

doi: 10.1007/s13668-024-00593-1.

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¹ Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd &, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia.
² Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Athens, Attica, Greece.
³ Monash Rural Health, Northways Road, Churchill, VIC, 3842, Australia.
⁴ Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia.
⁵ Department of Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Sitia, 72300, Crete, Greece.
⁶ School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
⁷ Lab of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sports Science and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece.
⁸ Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences, University Research & Innovation Center, H.M.U.R.I.C, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71003, Crete, Greece.
⁹ Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Plenty Rd &, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia. g.moschonis@latrobe.edu.au.
¹⁰ La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture & Food (LISAF), La Trobe University, VIC, Melbourne, 3086, Australia. g.moschonis@latrobe.edu.au.

PMID: 39516392
DOI: 10.1007/s13668-024-00593-1

Abstract

Background/aim: There is scarce literature concerning 'children in need' at a European level (including Greece), particularly regarding energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) associated with overweight and obesity. This scoping review aimed to synthesize evidence on the EBRBs associated with overweight and obesity among 'children in need' in Greece and their key determinants.

Methods: Inclusion criteria included children (0-18 years) who were 'in need', living with overweight or obesity, residing in Greece, and which included data on EBRBs and their potential determinants. APA PsychInfo, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, as well as grey literature (in Greek/English), were searched (without publication date limitations). Data was extracted using an adapted Joanna Briggs Institute tool.

Results: Seven studies were identified (n = 141-7,283 participants), highlighting prevalent EBRBs, categorized into groups; nutrition (lower diet quality, poor dietary habits, higher intake of carbohydrates, sugar sweetened beverage consumption, low adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern, lack of daily breakfast consumption), sleep (low sleep duration), and sedentary behaviors / physical activity (television in children's bedrooms, high screen time, low physical activity, high sedentary time). Key determinants included low parental education, food culture, food preparation by grandmothers, the home environment, parental dietary choices, and lower socioeconomic status, etc. CONCLUSION: This review identified specific EBRBs associated with overweight and obesity affecting children in need in Greece and their determining factors. These findings should guide future research, tailored intervention programs, and public health policies (i.e. the European Child Guarantee Strategy) targeted at this understudied priority population of children in need, in Greece. Review registration number: Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/w7qdu.

Keywords: Children in need; Determinants; Energy balance-related behaviors; Greece; Overweight and obesity; Vulnerable children.

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The Role of Energy Balance-Related Behaviors (EBRBs) and their Determinants on the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children in Need, in Greece: A Scoping Review

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