Prevalence of Obesity and the Factors Associated with Low Obesity Awareness among Urban Adolescents in Harare, Zimbabwe

Pencil, Ashleigh; Matsungo, Tonderayi M.; Hongu, Nobuko; Hayami‐Chisuwa, Naomi

doi:10.3390/nu15102302

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“…Based on a study conducted by Tozoglu et al, a stronger relationship existed between obesity bias and body perception in females than in males [24]. Thus, our results can be interpreted by the fact that female students pay more attention to their external appearance and have a strong desire to be liked during their adolescence [17,23,24].…”

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Relationship Between Obesity Awareness and Nutrition Attitude: A Sectional Study Among Secondary School Students

Ayran,

Karaca

2023

Galician med. j.

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This study was aimed to identify the relationship between obesity awareness and nutrition attitudes among secondary school students. Methods. This descriptive research was conducted between April and June 2022 and involved 625 secondary school students of a province in Eastern Turkey. The data were collected using a question form consisting of a questionnaire, the Obesity Awareness Scale (OAS), and the Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN). One-way ANOVA, independent sample t-test, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis were used to interpret the data. Results. There was a balanced distribution of descriptive characteristics among the study population. In this study, age and grade level were effective on the ASHN and OAS. Additionally, there were significant differences in the OAS score only by gender; however, the ASHN value significantly depended on weight assessment status, regular eating, and body mass index variables. Although there was a considerable deviation observed within the assessed sample regarding unhealthy behaviors, average time spent per day on the computer, phone, or television was approximately one hour. Although the study population had a positive attitude towards healthy eating and a high awareness of obesity, it was seen that students consumed junk food twice per day and fast food once a week on average. A regression analysis revealed a significant negative impact of time spent per day on the phone and junk food consumption on the ASHN; however, regular eating and OAS had positive effects. Conclusions. As students’ attitudes towards healthy nutrition increased, their levels of obesity awareness increased as well. Unhealthy lifestyle factors such as phone usage and junk food intake negatively affected healthy eating attitudes.

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“…Sümen et al determined that female students had a greater awareness of obesity than male students [17]. In a study conducted by Pencil et al among secondary school students, there was no difference in obesity awareness levels by gender; however, female students had higher awareness levels [23].…”

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Relationship Between Obesity Awareness and Nutrition Attitude: A Sectional Study Among Secondary School Students

Ayran,

Karaca

2023

Galician med. j.

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“…Collectively, this leads to obesity and other diseases associated with affluence like cardiometabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia, etc. However, in Zimbabwe, a lot of health programs and interventions are still biased towards underweight and related health problems [10]. Adolescents' nutrition is an upcoming area of study in Zimbabwe [11].…”

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The Double Burden of Malnutrition among Adolescents from Zimbabwe: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Matsungo,

Chuchu

et al. 2024

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(1) Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is an emerging public health concern among children and adolescents in developing countries. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with being underweight and overweight among adolescents. (2) Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 423 adolescents across 10 high schools in Harare. A questionnaire was used to collect data and weight for height-z-scores were used to compute body mass index. Pearson’s Chi-Square and multinomial logistic regression were used to test for associations and explore factors associated with being underweight or overweight at (p < 0.05). (3) Results: The median and IQR range for the participants was 16 (14–19) years. There were more girls 53.2%, than boys 46.8% (p = 0.002), and more 14–16-year-olds 54.1%, than 17–19-year-olds (p = 0.070). More boys 10% than girls 9.1% were underweight, whereas more girls 21.8% than boys 9.3% were overweight and obese (p = 0.002). By age, more 14–16-year -olds were underweight 12.7% than 17–19-year-olds 5.9%, whereas more 17–19-year-olds 16.2% were overweight than 14–16-year-olds (p = 0.070). Significant factors associated with being underweight were inadequate balanced nutrition knowledge [OR = 1.49 (0.139–0.997), p = 0.049], being in the 14–16 years age group [OR = 2.56 (1.137–5.779), p = 0.023], having formally employed [OR = 2.34 (1.008–5.428), p = 0.048] and unemployed [OR = 5.17 (1.263–21.116), p = 0.022] household heads. Significant factors associated with overweight were being a girl [OR = 0.32 (0.168–2.561), p < 0.001, and having formally employed household heads [OR = 2.00 (1.044–1.206), p = 0.037]. The employment status of the household head (being formally employed) was the only factor which associated with both underweight and overweight statuses. (4) Conclusions: Although underweight and overweight statuses co-exist, among adolescents, those who are overweight appear to be more than those who are underweight. Significant factors associated with being underweight were inadequate nutrition knowledge, being 14–16 years old, and having formally employed or unemployed parents. While being a girl and having formally employed parents were significant determinants of the overweight status. This paper calls for more awareness of DBM and context-specific interventions targeting obesity in a country where undernutrition has been traditionally prioritized at policy and program levels.

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Is Obesity Awareness Related to Food Craving and Metabolic Parameters in Adults with Overweight and Obesity?

Selcuk,

Atan,

DAL

et al. 2024

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Objective: This study was aimed at investigating the relationship between obesity awareness and metabolic parameters in adults with overweight and obesity. Materials-Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 508 adults with overweight or obesity. Tools used to collect the data were the Descriptive Information Form, Obesity Awareness Scale and Insight Scale, and Food Craving Inventory. In data analysis, descriptive statistics, and simple and multiple linear regression analysis were used. The significance level of statistical tests was accepted as p<0.05. Results: Percentages of adults with overweight and obesity were 49.1% and 50.9% respectively. According to the linear regression analysis, in Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3, obesity awareness was statistically significantly negatively associated with food craving (β:−0.114, p<0.05), waist circumference (β:−0.266, p<0.05), triglyceride level (β:−0.161 , p<0.05), fasting glucose level (β:−0.099, p<0.05) and diastolic blood pressure level (β:−0.105, p<0.05). Conclusion: As obesity awareness increases, craving for sweets and fast-food fats decreases, and waist circumference, fasting glucose, triglyceride and diastolic blood pressure levels decrease.

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Prevalence of Obesity and the Factors Associated with Low Obesity Awareness among Urban Adolescents in Harare, Zimbabwe

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References 53 publications

Relationship Between Obesity Awareness and Nutrition Attitude: A Sectional Study Among Secondary School Students

Relationship Between Obesity Awareness and Nutrition Attitude: A Sectional Study Among Secondary School Students

The Double Burden of Malnutrition among Adolescents from Zimbabwe: A Cross-Sectional Study

Is Obesity Awareness Related to Food Craving and Metabolic Parameters in Adults with Overweight and Obesity?

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