Overweight and obesity among under-five children in South Asia

Bishwajit, Ghose; Yaya, Sanni

doi:10.1080/2574254x.2020.1769992

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“…[ 23 ] Further Research also shows that on rising the burden of obesity among the Asian population found overweight prevalence and obesity was only 22% higher among the high socioeconomic class community. [ 24 25 ] Significant association was found with non-vegetarian dietary habits and adolescent obesity, adolescent who were using chocolate showed a significant association with overweight/obesity which are new association we found in this study.…”

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Prevalence and contributing factors for adolescent obesity in present era

Seema

Rohilla

Kalyani

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Adolescent obesity is a very common issue in our culture. Recent studies have shown that this is a form of global burden that may predispose factors in advanced life for many other diseases. Adolescents are a positive force for a country, responsible for their future prosperity and also for their nations. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to identify the prevalence of obesity among adolescents and its diverse contributing factors. Methods: The analysis was a cross-sectional sample method and was carried out using a sampling methodology which was not possible. Through using standardized questionnaires and using validated and calibrated heighometers and weighting devices, data was obtained from 385 participants. Body mass index (BMI) scale of the World Health Organization (WHO) has been used to create a category for obesity. BMI values greater than + 1 SD fall in the range of overweight, and levels of obese greater than + 2 SD. Results: It was found that 6.8% of adolescents were obese and that about 17.1% were overweight. Remaining 53.8% percent had normal category of BMI and 22.3 percent were category of underweight. A significant association of gender, socioeconomic status, dietary habits, chocolate eating habits, mode of transportation to school, sports participants, physical activity, and screen time. Adolescents who were athletic enthusiasts and those who did physical activity had a good BMI. The teens who watched more than 2 h of screen time were more obese, and these were only a few reasons that were responsible for teenage obesity. Conclusion: Health care practitioners and policy makers need to be aware of the prevalence and contributing factor to teenage obesity. Adolescents will embrace practices such as healthy eating habits, avoiding smoking and physical inactivity. This obesity may increase their risk of developing chronic illnesses in adulthood and later life stage.

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Prevalence and contributing factors for adolescent obesity in present era

Seema

Rohilla

Kalyani

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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“…This study revealed that the pooled prevalence of overweight and/or obesity among under-five children in East Africa was 4.59 % (95% CI ¼ 4.45-4.73). This finding is higher than a study conducted in Maldives and Nepal [20]. While the finding of this study is lower than studies conducted in Ethiopia [14,21,22], Cameron (8%) [23], and sub-Saharan Africa (6.8%) [24].…”

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“…Under-five children born from rich households had a one-fourth risk of overweight and/or obesity as compared to children born from poor household wealth. Similarly, previous studies in Ethiopia [14], South Asia [20], sub-Saharan Africa [32], and Guangzhou, China [33] reported that children born from rich households were at high risk of overweight and/or obesity. In contrast to this, another study in sub-Saharan Africa evidenced that household wealth status had no significant effect on under-five obesity [24].…”

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Overweight and/or obesity and its determinants among under-five children in East African countries: A multilevel analysis using Bayesian approach

Tiruneh

Gebremariam

Engidaw

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Introduction: Childhood overweight and/or obesity become a significant public health problem in the 21 st century. It is a double burden next to undernutrition and has a dramatic rise in low-and middle-income countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight and/or obesity and its determinants among under-five children in East African Countries. Methods: Data were retrieved from the recent nationally representative demographic and health survey datasets from eleven East African Countries. A total of 89,091 weighted numbers of under-five children participated. Statistical analysis was performed using the R (Brms R-package) software. Multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression analysis using the Bayesian approach was employed to identify the factors affecting overweight and/or obesity among under-five children. Results: Overall, 4.59% (95% CI, 4.45-4.73) of under-five children in East African Countries were overweight and/ or obese. Under-five children overweight and/or obesity was highest in Comoros and lowest in Burundi. Underfive children aged older than two years (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) ¼ 0.65, 95% credible interval (CrI), 0.57-0.73), females (AOR ¼ 0.84, 95% CrI:, 0.75-0.94), under-five children live from rich household wealth status (

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“…These were similar results to our study; however, Martinson et al [31] used a different BMI reference. A recent study reported a very low prevalence of overweight (1.91%) and obesity (.89%) in children from South Asia under 5 years of age [32].…”

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The Problem of Overweight and Obesity - Does Geographical Location Matter?

Kukurová¹,

Ahmed²,

Wang³

et al. 2021

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The number of people with overweight and obesity issues has been increasing rapidly worldwide. This increase is related to many factors including physical activity, social background, economic development, cultural practices, etc. This study examined the body mass index (BMI) of 25,373 children, aged 6-12 years, from four Asian cities to assess children's health status and the association of geographical location with BMI issues. BMI data were calculated and classified according to the WHO criteria. Differences in height, weight, and BMI were calculated for boys and girls from different cities. Cross-city analyses revealed significant differences: children from the cities in higher latitudes had the highest chances of problems with overweight and obesity, compared with those in latitudes close to equator. There were a greater number of obese boys than girls. The most rapid increase of overweight and obesity issues in children occurred from ages 8-10 years, suggesting that this was a critical period in their development. Our findings suggest a geographical trend of a gradual increase in overweight and obesity issues from south to north. Weight management and physical activity programs for children aged 8-10 years could be effective for easing the increase among overweight and obesity.

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Overweight and obesity among under-five children in South Asia

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Prevalence and contributing factors for adolescent obesity in present era

Prevalence and contributing factors for adolescent obesity in present era

Overweight and/or obesity and its determinants among under-five children in East African countries: A multilevel analysis using Bayesian approach

The Problem of Overweight and Obesity - Does Geographical Location Matter?

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