PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG STUDENTS OF CLASS 11 AND 12- A STUDY FROM CALICUT, KERALA
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 33
Abstract
BACKGROUND This descriptive study was carried out to find the prevalence of overweight and obesity in students of class 11 and 12. Possible associations of obesity-like lifestyle characteristics, hypertension and mood disturbances were evaluated. Another objective was to evaluate the reproductive health among adolescent girls. MATERIALS AND METHODS 400 students were chosen from a government higher secondary school at Calicut and data was collected by asking them to fill up a prestructured questionnaire. A short physical examination was also conducted. RESULTS The prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be 5.5% and 2.5%, respectively. Significant association was found with parameters like hypertension (p=0.004), family history of obesity (p<0.001) and intake of non-vegetarian food (p=0.03). CONCLUSION Poor eating habits, lack of physical exercise as well as emotional stress were noted in addition to the prevalence of obesity. The need for follow up of students with obesity during adolescence was recognised through this study.
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Jisha Jose Chakkalackal, Veny John Akkarakaran
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