Prevalence of obesity among school children aged 6-18 years with special reference to differences in government and private schools
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: In the society which is switching towards Non communicable diseases, lack of physical activity and luxurious lifestyle and long sitting area in schools have contributing a lot to emerging obesity in school age group students. Overweight and obesity in childhood continues in adulthood and increases the burden of cardiovascular disease. Aims: is to study the prevalence of obesity among school children aged 6-18 years in government and private schools in Raipur City of Chhattisgarh with Objectives being to evaluate association of some modifiable risk factors. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in urban schools of Raipur from March15 to April-16. Equal number of government (15) and private schools (15) were selected by cluster sampling method and all children of 6 to 18 years age group were studied. Sample size was calculated using formula 4pq/l2 which was 1640. Materials like were weighing machine, measuring tape, portable stadiometer and BMI percentile curves were used. The prevalence of obesity was calculated and associations between modifiable factors were established using Spearman's chi square test. (p<0.05). Data was analyzed using SSPS (version 16.0). Results: Prevalence of obesity is 13.46% among 6-18 in Raipur city and Prevalence of overweight is 10.54% and factors that are significantly associated with obesity are less duration of physical activity, studying in private school, Increased intake of chocolates/drinks and fast food, going school in vehicles, female gender and small playground area in school. Conclusion: overweight and obesity are continuously expanding in our city, proper physical activity routine and dietary habits should be set intricately as best as possible.
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Animesh Gandhi, Sharja Phuljhele, Badri Narayan Rao
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