Prevalence of overweight and underweight in schoolchildren in Constantine, Algeria: comparison of four reference cut-off points for body mass index

Oulamara, H.; Allam, Ouassila; Tebbani, Fouzia; Agli, A.-N.

doi:10.26719/2020.26.3.349

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“…The same trend was also observed among both boys (6.9% vs. 4.5% and 4.5% for overweight and 2.2% vs. 2.0% and 1.0% for obesity, respectively) and girls (7.9% vs. 5.2% and 5.8% for overweight and 2.2% vs. 2.3% and 1.4% for obesity, respectively). These findings were consistent with the earlier studies with the Algerian [25], Malaysian [26] and Saudi [27] child samples. A study in Lahore, Pakistan, found that 1860 schoolchildren had a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity when measured against the WHO reference compared to the IOTF and CDC references [28].…”

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“…The agreement was moderate to excellent (κ ≥ 0.8) when examining child obesity, particularly between the WHO and CDC references. These results were also consistent with the Algerian and Malaysian study results [25,26] revealing that the agreement was excellent between the WHO and CDC for examining childhood obesity. In contrast, a comparison between three international references and the population's own BMI reference showed a poor agreement (i.e., κ < 0.6), which is also parallel to earlier research results [24].…”

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Assessing Disparities about Overweight and Obesity in Pakistani Youth Using Local and International Standards for Body Mass Index

Asif,

Qureshi,

Seyal

et al. 2024

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Background/Objectives: Obesity is currently considered a public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Gender- and age-specific body mass index (BMI) growth standards or references are particularly effective in monitoring the global obesity pandemic. This study aimed to report disparities in age-, gender- and ethnic-specific statistical estimates of overweight and obesity for 2–18 years aged Pakistani children and adolescents using the World Health Organization (WHO), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 2000 references, the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and Pakistani references for BMI. Methods: The study used secondary data of 10,668 pediatric population, aged 2–18 years. Demographic information like age (years), gender, city and anthropometric examinations, i.e., height (cm) and weight (kg) were used in this study. The recommended age- and gender-specific BMI cut-offs of the WHO, CDC 2000 and the IOTF references were used to classify the children sampled as overweight and obese. For the Pakistani reference, overweight and obesity were defined as BMI-for-age ≥ 85th percentile and BMI-for-age ≥ 95th percentile, respectively. Cohen’s κ statistic was used to assess the agreement between the international references and local study population references in the classification of overweight/obesity. Results: The statistical estimates (%) of the participants for overweight and obesity varied according to the reference used: WHO (7.4% and 2.2%), CDC (4.9% and 2.1%), IOTF (5.2% and 2.0%) and Pakistan (8.8% and 6.0%), respectively; suggesting higher levels of overweight and obesity prevalence when local study references are used. The Kappa statistic shows a moderate to excellent agreement (κ ≥ 0.6) among three international references when classifying child overweight and obesity and poor agreement between local references and the WHO (0.45, 0.52), CDC (0.25, 0.50) and IOTF references (0.16, 0.31), for overweight and obesity, respectively. Conclusions: The results of the study showed a visible difference in the estimates of excess body weight after applying the WHO, CDC, IOTF and local BMI references to the study population. Based on the disparity results and poor agreement between international references and the local study reference, this study recommends using local BMI references in identifying children with overweight and obesity.

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Assessing Disparities about Overweight and Obesity in Pakistani Youth Using Local and International Standards for Body Mass Index

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Qureshi,

Seyal

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“…Moreover, while no official assessment of food advertisements has been conducted in Tunisia, similar countries from the Eastern and Mediterranean regions are frequently exposed to unhealthy food advertisements in mass media [ 43 ]. The anthropometric parameters trends in Tunisia are similar to those reported in proximal North African countries (e.g., Algeria and Morocco) which showed a rising of the excess of adiposity [ 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ].…”

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Association between Overweight and Diet Diversity Score: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted among Tunisian Children

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Aim: This study explored the association between the diet diversity score (DDS) and overweight among Tunisian children. Methods: A representative sample of children living in Greater Tunis was selected based on a two-stage clustered sampling design. A total of 1200 children (3–9 years) were recruited. Dietary assessment was realized using a 24 h dietary recall. Anthropometric measurements were realized, and overweight was defined according to the World Health Organization standards. Logistic regression was used for the association between DDS with overweight. Results: A quarter of children were found to be overweight. Overweight prevalence was found to decrease with the increase of mother education level (p = 0.010) among children <6 years. Crude DDS score was higher among non-overweight children irrespective of the age class (p = 0.002). Tunisian children appeared to consume much more than six food groups, corresponding to a more than recommended intake of most nutrients. Intriguingly, DDS was positively associated with the occurrence of overweight children <6 years, adjusted odd ratio = 1.37, 95% CI (1.03–1.82). Conclusion: Overweight is a public health problem among Tunisian children. A high DDS signifies adequate nutrient intake. An increase of DDS was found to be a positive predictor of overweight only in pre-school children.

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“…In Algeria, few studies have been published on overweight in early childhood (less than five years) 13,14 . However, several studies on children and adolescents in school at the age of 4 to12 years old have been published at several regional levels; for example in Constantine in 2009, 2014 and 2020, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children was equal to 23.10 % from 6 to 12 years old 15 , and 8.5 % (overweight) and 19.3 % (obese) from 10 to 11 years old, and 22.8 to 28.3 % from 6 to10 years 16 , respectively. In Tebessa, in 2007 and 2010, the prevalence was 17.39 % from 4 to 13 years old and 6.36 % from 5 to 8 years old 17,18 .…”

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“…was recorded in16.67 % of normal-weight children and 91.67 % of overweight and obese children. The reasons that explain this practice are that the children watch television while swallowing large quantities.…”

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Study of the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and overweight/obesity in children in a school context

Yous,

Zaabar,

Adjeroud-Abdellatif

et al. 2023

Nor. Afr. J. Food Nutr. Res.

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Aim: This study aimed to describe the behavior, eating habits, and lifestyle of schoolchildren from different regions of Bejaia, and to evaluate their food consumption on the one hand and their Physical Activity Level (PAL) on the other hand. Methods: This study involved children (n = 240, B/G = 120/120), aged from 6 to 12, that are enrolled in different institutions (primary schools, colleges) in different regions of Bejaia. The children's body weight and height were measured (BMI), and their eating habits and level of physical activity were assessed using adapted questionnaires. Food consumption was estimated by the 24-hour recall method. Results: Results showed observable BMI rise including drastic changes in BMI Z-score as a function of age, height and mainly weight, BMI Z-score values were between 0 and +2 in overweight for obese girls and boys and less than +1 for normal-weight girls and boys. The PAL evaluation was low in overweight and obese children compared to normal-weight children. The correlation test showed a positive correlation between BMI and PAL in both sexes. According to the results of the dietary habits, the frequency of consumption of the different food groups distributed according to the fourth daily intakes (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacking between meals) was very rich in carbohydrates and fats in overweight and obese children, compared to normal-weight children and according to the recommended threshold. Conclusion: This study shows that there is an increase in BMI values, high BMI Z-scores in overweight and obese children compared to normal-weight children. Children have bad eating habits (snacking between meals, consumption of fast food and sugary drinks). These habits may act as obesity promoting factors when associated with sedentary activities. Keywords: Children, overweight-obesity, normal-weight, BMI, Physical Activity Level, food habits, food consumption.

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Prevalence of overweight and underweight in schoolchildren in Constantine, Algeria: comparison of four reference cut-off points for body mass index

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Assessing Disparities about Overweight and Obesity in Pakistani Youth Using Local and International Standards for Body Mass Index

Assessing Disparities about Overweight and Obesity in Pakistani Youth Using Local and International Standards for Body Mass Index

Association between Overweight and Diet Diversity Score: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted among Tunisian Children

Study of the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and overweight/obesity in children in a school context

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