Variations in eating habits between Ecuadorian parents and children related to excess weight

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Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the concordance of food consumption habits declared by parents and by their children, and relate it to excess weight prevalence. Methods: cross-sectional study. Concordance was analysed by Kappa and McNemar tests. The analysis of the discrepancies against excess weight was made by logistic regression. Results: we found high levels of discrepancy between parents and children: Kappa -0.02-0.31 (p≤0.01), McNemar p≤0.01. Excess weight did not vary in terms of the discrepancies, except for the affirmation of following a diet (ORadjusted: 1.79; CI95%: 1.49-2.14). Conclusions: agreement between parents and their children demonstrated discordance, but did not influenced on excess weight.Resumo Objetivos: avaliar a concordância entre hábitos de consumo de alimentos relatados pelos pais e seus filhos e relacionar à prevalência de excesso de peso. Métodos: estudo transversal. A concordância foi analisada pelo Kappa e McNemar. As discrepâncias em relação com excesso de peso foram realizadas por regressão logística. Resultados: se observou alto grau de discordância Kappa -0.02-0.31 (p≤0.01) McNemarp≤0.01. A prevalência de excesso de peso entre escolares não mostrou nenhuma diferença em relação às discrepâncias, exceto com a declaração de fazer dieta (OR: 1.79 IC95%: 1.49-2.14). Conclusões: as informações relatadas pelos pais mostraram discordância, masnão variaram com o excesso de peso.