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| | | Article Name : | | | Impact of dietary habits on overweight / obesity
among school going children in Lucknow | | Author Name : | | | ANNABEL AKHLAQ, Prof. (Dr.) B. D. HARPALANI | | Publisher : | | | Bridge Center | | Article URL : |  | | | Abstract : | | | Background: India is witnessing the increasing cases of
childhood obesity and overweight which is leading to various diseases
later in life. The aim of the present research study was to determine the
prevalence of overweight/obesity among school going children aged
between 5 to18 in Lucknow and assess its association with dietary
habits related behavioral factors. World Health Organization refers
obesity as a global epidemic including children and adults. Unhealthy
food habits as well as improper dietary pattern are risk factors for
overweight and obesity in children.
Objective: To study the association between dietary habits
and the risk of overweight and obesity in school going children in
Lucknow (Universe / population area), U.P., India.
Research Methodology: 510 school going children (sample
size) of the age group 5-18 years from government and private schools
of the region were selected by purposive sampling method. Predesigned and pre-tested questionnaire was used to elicit the dietary
history. Height and weight were measured and BMI was calculated.
Overweight and obesity were determined. Students who had BMI for
age between 85Th and 95Th percentile of reference population were
considered as overweight and BMI for age >95Th percentile of reference
population were considered as obese.
Results: There is an association between overweight & obesity
and dietary habits. Prevalence of obesity is found to be 18.6% and that
of overweight is 18.4% in the study group. Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity and overweight (BMI>85th
Percentile) is significantly higher in school going children. Physical
inactivity and increased intake of high calorie foods, junk foods, fast
food and aerated drinks are the main causes for high prevalence of
overweight and obesity. | | Keywords : | | | Obesity; Overweight, Dietary Habits, Risk factors,
Children |
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