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ArticleFood and nutrition bulletin2021

Prevalence and Determinants of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study of Sociodemographic, Dietary, and Lifestyle Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Jutiapa, Guatemala.

Kimberly L Parra, Halimatou S Alaofe, John E Ehiri, Velia Leybas Nuño, Manolo Mazariegos, Brenda Garcia, Estefania Martinez, Anna Junkins, Pauline Jolly

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Kimberly L ParraDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, 48710University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6352-6005
Halimatou S AlaofeDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, 48710University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA.
John E EhiriDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, 48710University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Velia Leybas NuñoDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, 48710University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Manolo Mazariegos119961Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama, Guatemala.
Brenda Garcia119961Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama, Guatemala.
Estefania Martinez48653University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health Birmingham, AL, USA.
Anna Junkins48653University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health Birmingham, AL, USA.
Pauline Jolly48653University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health Birmingham, AL, USA.
University of Arizona · USUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham · USInstitute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama · GT

Funding

UAB Public Health/Biomedical Research Training ProgramT37MD001448 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI JOLLY, PAULINE EVADNE · 2005 to 2024
$4.8M
NIMHD NIH HHS T37 MD001448
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs the incidence of overweight continues to increase among children and adolescents in Guatemala, underweight remains a prominent health problem. However, the prevalence of overweight or underweight and associated risk factors has not been investigated among adolescent girls.

objectiveTo determine the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity and associated sociodemographic, dietary, and lifestyle factors among adolescent girls in Jutiapa, Guatemala.

methodsA cross-sectional study of a subsample of 392 girls aged 12 to 17 years from an agriculture-nutrition trial was conducted. Anthropometric data were obtained using standard methods. Sociodemographic, dietary, and lifestyle data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted using underweight (body mass index [BMI] for age < 5th percentile) and overweight/obesity (BMI for age ≥ 85th percentile) as outcome variables.

resultsThe prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity was 9.9% and 15.6%, respectively. Age (15-17 years), high waist circumference, high blood pressure, father being a farmer, large family (> 5 persons), hours spent watching TV, and high red meat consumption were significantly associated with underweight. Whereas being in school, high waist circumference, high blood pressure, overweight/obese mother, unemployed father, watching TV for more than 2 hours, having soft drinks at home, and meeting fruit recommendations were significantly associated with overweight/obesity.

conclusionsOur findings highlight the importance of concurrently addressing underweight and overweight/obesity among adolescent girls in rural Guatemala. Studies in various parts of the country are needed to confirm the results of the present study and for appropriate strategies to be implemented to reduce both underweight and overweight.

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OverweightThinnessAdolescentBody Mass IndexChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGuatemalaHumansLife StyleObesityPrevalenceadolescentsassociated factorsBMIGuatemalaobesityoverweightunderweight

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