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ArticleIranian journal of public health2024

The Association between Paediatric Obesity, Anthropometric Parameters and Physiological Traits among Rural Schoolchildren in Alice Location, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Mere Idamokoro, Daniel Ter Goon

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Mere IdamokoroDepartment of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Fort Hare, P/Bag X1314, South Africa.
Daniel Ter GoonFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa.

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Background: Obesity is an epidemic non-communicable disease in South Africa (SA). Few data exist on rural schoolchildren. This study presented the association between paediatric obesity, anthropometric parameters and physiological traits in schoolchildren in the Alice Location of Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, South Africa. Methods: The sum of 305 schoolchildren including girls 146; boys 159 between 5 - 7 years old were enrolled. Body mass index (BMI) specific for gender and age was used to describe overweight and obesity. Systolic/Diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) was ≥ 90 Results: 15.75% of girls were overweight compared to 10.69% of boys while 16.35% of boys were obese compared to 10.27% of girls. Pre-hypertension was detected in both girls (2.0%) and boys (0.3%). SBP and DBP were significantly ( Conclusion: Overweight, obesity and pre-hypertension are predominant amongst rural SA schoolchildren living in Alice location. Routine check-up and control of excessive weight gain in schoolchildren is crucial for early prevention of potential cardiovascular diseases in the future.

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AnthropometricsObesityOverweightPhysiological traitsRural-children

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