Prevalence of obesity and overweight in schoolgoing adolescents of Surat city, Gujarat, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing with the changing lifestyle of families over the past few years. Objectives: To study the prevalence and review speci fi c parameters contributing to obesity in schoolgoing adolescents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among purposively selected schools of different socioeconomic strata in Surat city after taking their due permission. A predesigned, semi-structured questionnaire was administered to the students in the 14 – 16 years age group and fi lled under supervision. Data were collected from 1079 school adolescents within 8 months, from January 2013 to August 2013. Physical parameters such as height, weight, and waist and hip circumference were measured. Analysis was carried out using Epi Info 6 and appropriate statistical tests (proportions, w 2 -test) were applied. Results: Overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 10.2% and 6%, respectively. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 12.4% and 8.2% in boys whereas it was 7.2% and 2.7% in girls. The majority of overweight (17.7%) and obese students (11.2%) were from upper income group (UIG) schools compared to lower income group (LIG) schools in which 7.4% students were found to be overweight and 4.2% were found to be obese, and middle income group (MIG) school in which 6.3% students were overweight and 3% were obese. This difference in body mass index (BMI) among three groups was statistically signi fi cant ( p o 0.00). More cases of overweight and obesity were found in students whose parents had higher level of education ( p o 0.00). Association was found between parents ’ occupation and BMI ( p o 0.05). Obesity (7.2%) and overweight (12.5%) were seen more in children using vehicular transport for going to school. Conclusion: Prevalence of overweight and obesity was more in students in UIG as compared to MIG and LIG schools. A signi fi cant association was found between parents ’ education, occupation, mode of transportation to school, and BMI. Awareness generation regarding lifestyle-related diseases prevalent among the adolescents and parents is need of the hour.
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Sonal Sureshbhai Gamit, Mohua Moitra, Mamta Rani Verma
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