scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity based on the body mass index; a cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Mamdouh M. Shubair ◽  
Abdulrahman Aldiab ◽  
Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani ◽  
Khaled K. Aldossari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Parental obesity influence on body mass index of children: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Chaitanya R. Patil ◽  
Sushama S. Thakre ◽  
Subhash B. Thakre ◽  
Prithvi B. Petkar
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern in both developed and developing countries. The children share food habits, physical activity habits etc. with their parents either in term of genetic or environmental influences, which affects the body mass index of the children. The objective of this study was to study the association of parental overweight/obesity with overweight/obesity in the children.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a government aided school in Nagpur during January 2016 to April 2016. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire which had information regarding the socio demographic characteristics like age, sex, socio economic status etc. Anthropometric measurements like height and weight of the children and their parents were measured. Necessary permissions were sought before the start of the study.Results: We found a significant association (p<0.01) between the obesity and overweight status of father and mother with the body mass index of their children with an odds ratio of 2.49 (1.69 to 3.66) and 2.90 (1.98 to 4.25) respectively. If both the parents are overweight/obese then the odds of their being overweight/obese is 3.00 (1.93-4.68). If either of parents is overweight/ obese, then the odds ratio is 3.10 (2.12-4.54).Conclusions: Stronger and significant associations were found between the overweight and obesity of the parents and their children. A significantly positive correlation was found between the body mass index of parents and body mass index of their children.

A Cross-sectional Study of the Prevalence of Dental Caries among 12- to 15-year-old Overweight Schoolchildren

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 750-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeeshan H Ahmad ◽  
Sukumaran Anil ◽  
Sham S Bhat ◽  
K Sundeep Hegde ◽  
Faizal C Peedikayil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Introduction Overweight and obesity are growing healthrelated problems worldwide, and it is currently the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to assess the association between overweight and dental caries among 12- to 15-year-old schoolchildren in Mangaluru district, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods Data were obtained from 2000 schoolgoing children aged 12 to 15 years. The children were categorized as overweight and normal-weight group by assessing the body mass index (BMI). Body mass index was categorized using the classification system given by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and obtained in units of kg/m2. The dental caries was assessed by detection and was performed according to decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index. Results Of the 2000 children examined, the mean BMI recorded was 26.87 ± 2.26 for the overweight children and 20.82 ± 1.48 for the normal-weight children. Even though the DMFT (3.90 ± 2.95) in the overweight children was slightly higher than the control group (3.36 ± 2.73), it was not statistically significant. Conclusion Within the confines of the present study, it can be concluded that there is no significant association between overweight and dental caries among the schoolchildren of Mangaluru district in Karnataka. Longitudinal studies are necessary to substantiate the possible relationships between dental caries and overweight in children. Knowledge of these relationships could lead to preventive health measures designed to reduce the prevalence of both obesity and dental caries. How to cite this article Kottayi S, Bhat SS, Hegde KS, Peedikayil FC, Chandru TP, Anil S. A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence of Dental Caries among 12- to 15-year-old Overweight Schoolchildren. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(9): 750-754.

scholarly journals Correlation between Body Fat Estimated from BMI and Bio Impedance Analysis among Population Working in IT Sector in Bangalore City - A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (17) ◽  
pp. 1174-1180
Author(s):  
Srividya Kalavagunta ◽  
Sravani Kuppam ◽  
Uma M ◽  
Srinivas Gunda ◽  
Archana Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bangalore City ◽  
The Mean

BACKGROUND With the availability of more sophisticated methods, the utility of body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity and body fat estimation is being questioned. The current study aims to compare the estimation of body fat derived from BMI to that of directly measured bio impedance analysis (BIA). METHODS This is a cross sectional study conducted among IT employees of Bangalore City. Body fat % estimated from BMI using formula (adult BF = (1.20 x BMI) + (0.23 x age) - (10.8 x sex) - 5.4 where value for male = 1 & female = 0) and bioimpedance analysis (BIA) was compared using Bland-Altman analysis. RESULTS A total of 6901 participants were included and out of 6901 participants, 67.63 % were women. The mean age was 29.6 ± 6.68 years. The mean of the difference in body fat % calculated from BMI and estimated by BIA was 3.29, (- 9.99 to + 16.58 %). The mean difference was 3.43, (- 9.58 to + 16.45 %) and 2.89, (- 10.90 to + 16.68 %) among men and women respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results showed that the body fat estimated by BMI varies significantly from body fat estimated from BIA. KEYWORDS Obesity, Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percentage, Bioelectrical Impedance

scholarly journals Association of birth weight with body mass index of school children of central India: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
Prithvi B. Petkar ◽  
Sushama S. Thakre ◽  
Subhash B. Thakre ◽  
Chaitanya R. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
School Children ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Overweight and obesity has become an important public health problem in both developed and developing nations. This is even more alarming as obese children are likely to become obese adults. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in a government aided school in urban area of Nagpur, Maharashtra during January 2016 to April 2016. This study was conducted in students of age group of 9 to 15 years to assess the association of birth weight and body mass index of school children. Height and weight of the children were measured according to standard guidelines. BMI was calculated and classified using the percentile charts according to age and gender. Data was collected using EPI Info version 7.2. Descriptive statistics using frequencies and percentages were used. Chi square test was used to indicate the differences between two proportions. Odds ratio was used to define the strength of the association. Results: The mean age of children was 11.92±1.27 and 11.31±1.27 in males and females respectively. In our study, there was a significant positive association between the birth weight and body mass index of the children. Conclusions: We found that the children whose birth weight was lower than 2500 grams were having decreased risk of being overweight/ obese in their later life with an odds ratio of 0.55 (0.34 to 0.90). But, the correlation between the birth weight and body mass index is weakly positive (r=0.063).

scholarly journals Study of Biochemical parameters and Body Mass Index along with its associated risk factors among Health Science students- A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1142-1147
Author(s):  
Naveen Kumar Shreevastva ◽  
Hari Sharan Makaju ◽  
Arun Dhungana ◽  
Arun Pandeya
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Body mass indexis a valuable tool used to identify disorders caused by nutritional imbalance, either undernutrition or overnutrition. Neither underweight nor overweight and obesity is a desirable health status and may cause negative health outcomes. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine body mass index among medical,dental and nursing students and to assess the factors associated with it. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in health science students of Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited, Kathmandu, NepalfromMay 2017 to July 2018. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated in 644 students including both male and female of Medical, Dental and Nursing students. Blood samples were collected from the students having BMI > 24.9Kg/m2for the estimation of triglyceride, cholesterol and glucose which were compared with the same parameters of  students whose BMI was normal (≤24.9 Kg/m2). Results: A Total of 644 study population was taken, the majority ranges between 17-20 years. The occurrence of overweight was higher in the male (10.1%) of medical and in the female (8.4%) of dental students. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among the study group was found to be 8.7% and 2.8% respectively.Serum triglyceride, cholesteroland glucose concentrations in the subject with BMI > 24.9Kg/m2were significantly higher than that in subject with BMI ≤24.9 Kg/m2. Conclusion: Obesity and overweight are prevalent among the students. As a result, the biochemical parameters such as triglycerides, glucose and cholesterol show significantly higher values.

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