[Eating habits, @entity146 and XXXX among adolescents in Barcelona (Spain)].

@entity1 @entity146 @entity28 @entity2973
INTRODUCTION: Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day in an equilibrated diet. Skipping breakfast has been associated with @entity2973 . This study aimed to describe @entity2973 and @entity28 among high school students in Barcelona and to analyze their association with eating habits and @entity146 . MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed in 2008 on a representative sample of high-school students in Barcelona (Spain). Overweight and @entity28 were defined using Body Mass Index (BMI), which was calculated from objective measurements. The prevalences of @entity2973 and @entity28 were determined, and their association with eating habits, @entity146 , and physical activity was analyzed using logistic regression models. RESULTS: A total of 3,089 students were analyzed (52% @entity1 ). The prevalence of @entity2973 was 26.1% in @entity1 (6.2% obese) and 20.6% in @entity1 (3.7% obese). In both sexes, @entity2973 was associated with being younger, having breakfast less often, being on a diet, and with a lower frequency of unhealthy food intake. Being on a diet and a lower unhealthy food intake were related to @entity28 in both sexes. Among @entity1 , @entity28 was also associated with @entity146 . CONCLUSIONS: The results show that @entity2973 and @entity28 are a serious public health problem and confirm the importance of breakfast to prevent @entity2973 . Moreover, these results allow us to expand our knowledge on the factors associated with @entity2973 and @entity28 in order to improve current school preventive programs.
