Feeding habits, Overweight, Obesity and Hypertension and Associated Factors among Polytechnic Students in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria

Dada, Israel O.; Igbe, Ighodaro

doi:10.15415/jmrh.2020.71003

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“…The prevalence of obesity and hypertension is increasing, particularly in the urban areas. [14,15] However, there is limited research on the relationship between obesity and hypertension in the rural areas of southeastern Nigeria. Understanding this relationship in body composition among the eastern population will add to the body of knowledge in anthropometric studies for identifying individuals at risk of hypertension and for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies.…”

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Relationship of anthropometrics and blood pressure to identify people at risk of hypertension and obesity-related conditions in Nigerian rural areas

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Okorie,

Ogugua

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The prevalence of obesity and hypertension is increasing, particularly in the urban areas. However, there is limited research on the relationship between obesity and hypertension in the rural areas of southeastern Nigeria. The present study aimed to investigate the association between anthropometric parameters and adiposity indicators and the risk of hypertension with obesity-related conditions, based on a descriptive study of people living in the southeastern rural areas of Nigeria. The cluster sampling procedure randomly recruited study participants. Finally, 200 participants (100 male and 100 female) aged 18 to 25 years were included in the study. A simplified correlation analysis was used to derive the adjusted indicators in relation to age and sex. This study found that females generally had a higher body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and Z-score, whereas systolic blood pressure (SBP) was higher in men. A high correlation was found between the body shape index (ABSI) and BMI (r = −.529, P < .001), WC (r = .399, P < .001) and Z-score (r = .982, P < .001) in male participants. In females, there was a high correlation between ABSI and BMI, blood pressure (BP), and Z score in female participants (r = −.481, P < .000; r = −.267, P = .007; r = .941, P < .000). In male participants, BMI was correlated with diastolic blood pressure (DBP; r = .236, P = .018), SBP (r = .282, P = .005), Z score (r = −.539, P < .000), and WC (r = .541, P < .001). This study highlights the importance of considering a range of anthropometric measurements and health parameters when assessing health risks and identifying potential interventions. In addition, the body shape index may be a particularly useful tool for predicting health risks in both men and women. In contrast, correlations between various health parameters can provide insights into the underlying mechanisms and risk factors.

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Relationship of anthropometrics and blood pressure to identify people at risk of hypertension and obesity-related conditions in Nigerian rural areas

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“…Nonetheless, the number of studies considering how sports vision training affects non-athletes like average university students is limited. Studies have indicated that the rise in technological advancements in the education sector also plays as one of the key factors leading to the problems associated with ocular and physical disorder (Chitkara et al, 2020;Dada & Igbe, 2021). Therefore, the need to investigate the benefits of such training is much more among university students considering the rise of visual skills problems among them.…”

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Necessity for Sports Vision Training in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Concise Evaluation

Gupta,

Thakur

2022

JMRH

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Background: One of the most important senses in the human body is vision, which is used in many daily activities. Sports vision training is a rapidly expanding industry in the field of visual-skill development. Sports vision training had previously only been used on athletes to enhance their visual abilities and athletic performance. Still, given the pandemic’s effects and the rise in ocular ailments among college students, there is an urgent need to address their visual issues. Purpose: To explore the need of sport vision training in higher education institutes. Methods: This article examines the value of sports vision training, its necessity, and how it can be incorporated to meet the increased visual needs of college students. 170 articles were identified in this study, of which 38 were included. The search techniques included “Citation Searching” and “Using Keyword.” Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar and PubMed were used as the search engines. Both AND and OR were used as Boolean operators. Conclusions: This review also sheds a broad light on the visual problems among university students and why there is a high need to tackle them. This research concluded that to overcome the visual problems among university students, sports vision training should be opted for in higher education institutes.

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Weight and sight: Association between body mass index and visual efficiency skills of university students

Gupta,

Thakur

2023

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and visual efficiency skills of university students. METHODS: This study adopted an analytical and descriptive methodology whereby a comprehensive screening of 385 university students was conducted. Ultimately, 116 subjects were selected to ensure judicious distribution of subjects across the four categories of BMI. These 116 subjects were subjected to visual efficiency testing parameters, as referenced from “Clinical Management of Binocular Vision,” by Scheiman and Wick. RESULTS: BMI and visual efficiency anomalies were observed to be correlated with statistical significance to each other as indicated by a P = 0.018 and χ 2 = 15.22. It was also observed that the obese category exhibited the highest prevalence of accommodation and vergence anomalies, followed by the underweight category, as discerned from a detailed analysis of subjects classified according to the BMI categories. These findings imply a noteworthy and potentially deleterious impact of BMI on the visual system and underscore the importance of regular screening for visual efficiency skills in individuals across various BMI categories. CONCLUSION: This study established a compelling association between BMI and visual efficiency skills anomalies. Consistent with prior research, the findings of this study suggest that individual with higher BMI is more prone to experiencing such anomalies.

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Feeding habits, Overweight, Obesity and Hypertension and Associated Factors among Polytechnic Students in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria

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References 43 publications

Relationship of anthropometrics and blood pressure to identify people at risk of hypertension and obesity-related conditions in Nigerian rural areas

Relationship of anthropometrics and blood pressure to identify people at risk of hypertension and obesity-related conditions in Nigerian rural areas

Necessity for Sports Vision Training in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Concise Evaluation

Weight and sight: Association between body mass index and visual efficiency skills of university students

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