Prevalence of obesity and overweight and their comparison by three growth standards among affluent school students aged 8–18 years in Rajkot

Eshwar, T. K. M.; Chudasama, Rajesh K; Eshwar, Subhasini T; Thakrar, Dhara V.

doi:10.4103/0019-557x.200251

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“…Previous studies conducted in different cities of India have reported varying prevalence rates of overweight, ranging from 11.1% to 35.8%. (7,8) Our study findings are consistent with a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in Tamil Nadu, which reported a 20% prevalence of overweight in children aged 5-18 years. ( 9)Other studies have reported lower prevalence rates, such as 15.6% in Uttarakhand and 11% in Hyderabad (10,11).…”

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Burden of overweight and obesity among children studying in schools of Western Rajasthan

Kaushal,

Goyal,

Goel

et al. 2024

Indian J Community Health

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Background: Obesity in children has become a public health concern worldwide with a significant rise in recent years. Aim & Objective: This study aimed to estimate the occurrence of overweight and obesity in adolescents studying in school and to determine the risk factors for obesity as well as overweight in this population. Settings and Design: This cross-sectional research was carried out among adolescent children of age group 12-15 years from Jodhpur's rural and urban schools. Methods and Material: The present study included 1864 school children. A well-structured questionnaire was used to gather data, and the researchers measured weight and height with the help of calibrated tools. Index for Body Mass (BMI) and Z-scores were calculated, and the World Health Organization (WHO) standardized gender-specific growth chart was used to classify children as being overweight and obese. Statistical analysis used: The statistical evaluation was conducted utilising SPSS version 23.0. Chi-square analyses were applied to analyse the relationship of independent variables with overweight/obesity status. Variables showing statistical significance at a 5% level were further analysed using multiple logistic regression. Results: It was discovered that the rate of overweight and obesity among Jodhpur schoolchildren was 23.2%, with 22.9% classified as overweight and 0.3% as obese. The analysis revealed that children attending urban and public schools exhibited higher rates of obesity and overweight compared to those in rural and private schools. Conclusions: The study highlights a considerable burden of overweight among children enrolled in schools of Jodhpur, warranting the implementation of sustainable intervention aimed at encouraging physical exercise and a balanced diet.

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Burden of overweight and obesity among children studying in schools of Western Rajasthan

Kaushal,

Goyal,

Goel

et al. 2024

Indian J Community Health

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“…The overall prevalence rate of obesity was 11.1%, and overweight was 15.3% as per the WHO 2007 standards. [10] The higher prevalence of overweight in the present study indicates that more children will become obese, while they become adult indicating rise in number of obesity in coming decades. The present study findings indicate that in the overweight category, girls were overweight (52.5%) when compared to the boys (47.5%) and in the obese category, boys were (51.5%) and girls were (48.4%).…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity using Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference among 11–14-Year-old Children in Puducherry

Ponnambalam

2022

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Background: Obesity in children has become more common in recent years around the world. It is estimated that India will have 17 million obese children by 2025. Increased consumption of high-calorie meals deficient in vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients, combined with decreased physical activity, is factors contributing to rising childhood obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity using body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Material and Methods: The study was a school based cross-sectional study conducted among 1386 students aged 11–14 years from four Private Urban schools of Puducherry. This was measured using WHO BMI-for-age-2007 (5–19 years) charts for boys and girls and for waist circumference using an inch tape with a cut off value at 71 cms. Results: The findings reveal that among 1386 children aged 11–14 years the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the study participants was 20.2% and 7.14%, respectively. In the overweight category, girls were overweight (52.5%) when compared to the boys (47.5%) and in the obese category, boys were (51.5%) and girls were (48.4%). The mean waist circumference of students in the overweight category was 76.61 with a standard deviation of 4.32 and in the obese category was 78.7 with a standard deviation of 4.14. A significant association was found between gender and age with the waist circumference at P < 0.001. Conclusion: The present study findings imply that overweight and obesity are a growing concern in our country and there is an urgent need to create awareness among all stakeholders.

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“…(Table 4) that 15.3% were overweight and 11% were obese by WHO standards. 5 A cross sectional study was conducted in six zones of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation among children aged 10-19 years. Brambhatt KR et al in this study observed that 13.3% adolescents were overweight and 5.4% were obese.…”

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Prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity among adolescent school children of Rajkot city, India

Mangrola,

Mahajan,

Gajera

et al. 2024

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Adolescent obesity is becoming more prevalent due to changing lifestyles, and it has negative effects like a higher incidence of non-communicable diseases. Identification of risk factors leading to the rapid rise in adolescent obesity is a crucial first step in preventing and controlling it. Therefore, this study was carried out in Rajkot. The primary objective was to find the prevalence of obesity among the school going adolescents aged 14-19 years and to identify the determinants associated with obesity. A cross-sectional study among the adolescents studying in school was carried out by using multistage sampling method. A predesigned questionnaire with personal and family history and details of dietary habits and physical activity was filled by the participants. Anthropometric measurements of the participants including height, weight, waist and hip circumference were taken. Out of total 1120 participants, 25.8% were underweight, 11.1% were overweight and 6.9% were obese. Overweight and obesity was significantly associated with the occupation of participant’s father and mother, lack of physical activity, more screen time, non-vegetarian diet and daily consumption of carbonated drinks and chocolates. (p<0.001). The determinants like physical activity and dietary habits were found to be associated with overweight and obesity. Modifying one's lifestyle can be very helpful in preventing adolescent obesity as well as developing healthy routines for later life.

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Prevalence of obesity and overweight and their comparison by three growth standards among affluent school students aged 8–18 years in Rajkot

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Burden of overweight and obesity among children studying in schools of Western Rajasthan

Burden of overweight and obesity among children studying in schools of Western Rajasthan

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity using Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference among 11–14-Year-old Children in Puducherry

Prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity among adolescent school children of Rajkot city, India

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