Dietary Beliefs and Their Association with Overweight and Obesity in the Spanish Child Population
Despite efforts, many children continue to hold erroneous nutritional beliefs that contribute to the rise in overweight and obesity. This study highlights the importance of addressing dietary beliefs and promoting appropriate nutrition education to prevent childhood obesity. It is recommended to implement educational strategies and public policies that regulate the advertising of unhealthy foods and promote healthy eating habits.
Authors
- María Ester Legidos‐Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-4434)
- Alma Palau-Ferrè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3660-2516)
- Javier Pérez-Murillo
- María Teresa Murillo-Llorente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9905-0443)
- Ignacio Ventura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6426-2999)
- Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5027-4785)
- Miriam Martínez-Peris
- Francisco Tomás‐Aguirre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9515-180X)
- Jorge Casaña Mohedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9647-5980)
- Blanca Lafuente-Sarabia
- Adalberto Asins-Cubells
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr (ES)
- Hospital Arnau de Vilanova (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12010076
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Generalitat Valenciana
- H2020 European Research Council
- FP7 Science in Society