ArticleGlobal journal of health science2013
Prevalence and trend of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran.
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- Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Iranian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Overweight and obesity: worldwide risk factors for pediatric hypertension.ARYA atherosclerosis · 2022Article
- Comparison of Support Vector Machine, Naïve Bayes and Logistic Regression for Assessing the Necessity for Coronary Angiography.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2018Review
- Demographic determinants of obesity, and adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines among 4 to 6-year-old children in Behbahan city, southwest Iran, 2016.Electronic physician · 2018Article
- Comparing the role of standard references on the prevalence of Iranian children and adolescents' overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2016Review
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Abstract
introductionObesity is an important risk factor for some chronic diseases. Since the effect of obesity is long-standing, monitoring childhood obesity should be the first step in the health policy for interventions regarding early prevention of chronic diseases. In this study we aim to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school children in the city of Ahvaz.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was designed. A sample of 5811 children, 2904 (49.97%) boys and 2907 (50.03%) girls, was selected and their heights and weights were measured in 2012-2013 academic year. Measurements of height and weight were made by using calibrated equipment and according to standardized protocol with the children having light clothes and without wearing shoes. The adjusted odds ratio of obesity and overweight for age and sex were calculated from multiple logistic regression model.
resultsA total 685 (23.6%) of boys and 561 (19.3%) of girls were overweight. and 190(6.05%) of boys and 130 (4.5%) of girls were obese. The proportion of overweight and obese boys was significantly higher than that of girls (p<0.001). Logistic regression showed significant increase in the likelihood of being overweight with the increasing age OR=1.50, C.I.95%: (1.43, 1.57).
conclusionThe prevalence of overweight and obesity increased markedly with age. This shows the importance of early prevention by doing interventions and training since the first year of primary school.
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