scholarly journals Prevalência e fatores associados ao sobrepeso e à obesidade em adolescentes, estudantes de escolas de Ensino Médio de Pernambuco, Brasil

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 2639-2652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Miranda Tassitano ◽  
Mauro Virgilio Gomes de Barros ◽  
Maria Cecilia Marinho Tenório ◽  
Jorge Bezerra ◽  
Pedro C. Hallal
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Task Force ◽  
International Obesity Task Force ◽  
School Based

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a associação entre fatores demográficos, sócio-econômicos, escolares e comportamentais e a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade em adolescentes. A amostra foi constituída por 4.210 estudantes (14-19 anos) da rede pública estadual em Pernambuco, Brasil, selecionados mediante amostragem por conglomerados em dois estágios. Além das medidas antropométricas, dados pessoais e comportamentais foram coletadas usando o Global School-Based Health Survey. Pontos de corte utilizados para classificação dos casos de sobrepeso e obesidade foram os propostos pelo International Obesity Task Force. A prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade foi 11,5% (IC95%: 10,7-12,8) e 2,4% (IC95%: 1,9-2,9), respectivamente. Verificou-se maior risco de sobrepeso e obesidade entre rapazes que residiam em áreas urbanas e que não participavam das aulas de educação física. Entre as moças, assistir à televisão três horas ou mais foi fator associado à ocorrência de obesidade. Redução do tempo de televisão e participação nas aulas de educação física podem ser ações efetivas no enfrentamento da epidemia da obesidade.

scholarly journals Prevalência de hipertensão arterial e fatores associados em estudantes de Ensino Médio de escolas públicas da Região Metropolitana do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil, 2006

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betânia da Mata Ribeiro Gomes ◽  
João Guilherme Bezerra Alves
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Task Force Report ◽  
Children And Adolescent ◽  
School Based ◽  
Control And Prevention

O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica e fatores associados à saúde em adolescentes, por meio de estudo epidemiológico transversal de base populacional, realizado no período de abril a setembro de 2006, empregando amostragem estratificada segundo porte da escola e turnos. Utilizando-se o questionário Global School-based Student Health Survey, 1.878 estudantes de 29 escolas públicas da Região Metropolitana do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil, foram investigados quanto a: idade; sexo; índice de massa corporal; consumo de frutas, verduras, álcool e tabaco; e pressão arterial, admitindo os parâmetros da Task Force Report on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescent, de 1996, para pressão arterial, do Centers for Disease Control and Prevention para estado nutricional. As prevalências de hipertensão arterial (medida apenas uma vez), sobrepeso e obesidade igualaram-se a 17,3%, 6,9% e 3,7%, respectivamente. Comportaram-se como fatores associados para hipertensão arterial: sexo masculino, obesidade, sobrepeso e falta de atividade física. Concluiu-se que o conhecimento dos fatores associados para hipertensão arterial em adolescentes poderá subsidiar campanhas de educação para a saúde.

scholarly journals Predictors of Anxiety-Induced Sleep Disturbance among in-School Adolescents in Ghana: Evidence from the 2012 Global School-Based Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bright Opoku Ahinkorah ◽  
Richard Gyan Aboagye ◽  
Francis Arthur-Holmes ◽  
Abdul-Aziz Seidu ◽  
James Boadu Frimpong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Safety Concern ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
School Based ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression

(1) Background: Psychological problems of adolescents have become a global health and safety concern. Empirical evidence has shown that adolescents experience diverse mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, and emotional disorders). However, research on anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among in-school adolescents has received less attention, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study’s central focus was to examine factors associated with t anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among in-school adolescents in Ghana. (2) Methods: Analysis was performed using the 2012 Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS). A sample of 1342 in-school adolescents was included in the analysis. The outcome variable was anxiety-induced sleep disturbance reported during the past 12 months. Frequencies, percentages, chi-square, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results from the multivariable logistic regression analysis were presented as crude and adjusted odds ratios at 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and with a statistical significance declared at p < 0.05. (3) Results: Adolescents who went hungry were more likely to report anxiety-induced sleep disturbance compared to their counterparts who did not report hunger (aOR = 1.68, CI = 1.10, 2.57). The odds of anxiety-induced sleep disturbance were higher among adolescents who felt lonely compared to those that never felt lonely (aOR = 2.82, CI = 1.98, 4.01). Adolescents who had sustained injury were more likely to have anxiety-induced sleep disturbance (aOR = 1.49, CI = 1.03, 2.14) compared to those who had no injury. Compared to adolescents who never had suicidal ideations, those who reported experiencing suicidal ideations had higher odds of anxiety-induced sleep disturbance (aOR = 1.68, CI = 1.05, 2.71). (4) Conclusions: Anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among in-school adolescents were significantly influenced by the psychosocial determinants such as hunger, loneliness, injury, and suicidal ideation in this study. The findings can help design appropriate interventions through effective strategies (e.g., early school-based screening, cognitive-behavioral therapy, face-face counseling services) to reduce psychosocial problems among in-school adolescents in Ghana.

scholarly journals Do TV-viewing and frequency of ultra-processed food consumption share mediators in relation to adolescent anxiety-induced sleep disturbance?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
André O. Werneck ◽  
Erin Hoare ◽  
Danilo R. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based ◽  
Watching Tv

Abstract Objective: To investigate the role of potential shared mediators in the association of TV-viewing and frequency of ultra-processed food consumption with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Data from the Adolescent School-based Health Survey, a Brazilian nationally representative survey of 9th grade adolescents conducted in 2015 were used. Participants: 99,791 adolescents (52,015 girls) with a mean age of 14.3 years (range: 11–19 years) participated. All variables were collected through a self-reported questionnaire based on the Global School-based Student Health Survey. Anxiety-induced sleep disturbance was the outcome. More than 4h/day of TV-viewing and daily consumption of ultra-processed foods were the exposures. Body satisfaction, loneliness, self-rated health and eating while watching TV or studying were mediators. Age, ethnicity, food insecurity, type of city (capital or interior), country region, and physical activity were covariates. Logistic regression and mediation models (Karlsson-Holm-Breen method) assessed associations. Results: Both daily ultra-processed food consumption [boys:OR:1.48(95%CI:1.30-1.70); girls:1.46(1.34-1.60)] and TV-viewing [boys:1.24(1.08-1.43); girls:1.09(1.00-1.19)] were associated with higher odds for anxiety-induced sleep disturbance. Loneliness and eating while watching TV or studying consistently mediated the association of both daily ultra-processed food consumption (loneliness: boys: 17.4%, girls: 23.4%; eat while watching TV or studying: girls: 6.8%) and TV-viewing (loneliness: boys: 22.9%, girls: 45.8%; eat while watching TV or studying: boys: 6.7%, girls: 17.9%) with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance. Conclusions: Daily ultra-processed food consumption and TV-viewing share mediators and can act in synergic mechanisms in the association with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance. Therefore, future interventions should focus in the reduction of both behaviors in combination.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated with Interpersonal Violence among In-School Adolescents in Ghana: Analysis of the Global School-Based Health Survey Data

Adolescents ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-198
Author(s):  
Richard Gyan Aboagye ◽  
Abdul-Aziz Seidu ◽  
Francis Arthur-Holmes ◽  
James Boadu Frimpong ◽  
John Elvis Hagan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
School Based

Interpersonal violence is a critical public health concern that is linked with many negative consequences, including mortality. It is the second most predominant cause of death among male adolescents aged 15–19. This study used a nationally representative data from the recent Ghana Global School-based Health Survey to examine the prevalence and factors associated with interpersonal violence among Ghanaian in-school adolescents. A total of 2214 in-school adolescents were included in the final analysis. Multivariable binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors assciated with interpersonal violence. The results of the regression analysis were presented as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence level (CI) in all the analyses. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. The overall prevalence of interpersonal violence was 55.7%, of which the prevalences of physical fighting and attack were 38.2% and 41.5%, respectively. In-school adolescents who had an injury were more likely to experience interpersonal violence (aOR = 2.29, 95% CI = 1.71–3.06) compared with those who did not have an injury. The odds of interpersonal violence were higher among in-school adolescents who were bullied (aOR = 2.48, 95% CI = 1.84–3.34) compared with those who were not bullied. In addition, in-school adolescents who attempted suicide (aOR = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.22–2.47), consumed alcohol at the time of the survey (aOR = 1.88, 95% CI = 1.15–3.06), and were truant (aOR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.29–1.99) had higher odds of experiencing interpersonal violence. These factors provide education directors and school heads/teachers with the relevant information to guide them in designing specific interventions to prevent interpersonal violence, particularly physical fights and attacks in the school settings. School authorities should organize parent–teacher meetings or programs to help parents improve their relationships with in-school adolescents to prevent or minimize their risky behaviors, including physical fights.

scholarly journals Overweight and obesity of children in a brazilian elementary school: a comparison of three references

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Marcella Evangelista Melo ◽  
Giovanna Lima Miguéis ◽  
Mikaela Silva Almeida ◽  
Tatiane Dalamaria ◽  
Wagner De Jesus Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Kappa Index ◽  
International Obesity Task Force ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Introduction: In the diagnosis of overweight and obesity based on body mass index in children and adolescents, several national and international anthropometric references are recommended. However, there is a divergence in the estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity among the references. Objective: To identify the prevalence of overweight and obesity and to analyse the magnitude of agreement among the three references. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 975 students from the early grades of elementary school. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and Conde and Monteiro. The Kappa weighted index was calculated to assess the agreement magnitude among the three references. Results: The highest prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated by the Conde and Monteiro and WHO references, respectively. Overall, the IOTF revealed lower a magnitude of prevalence than the two other references. The agreement among the references identified by the Kappa index had a range of 0.66 to 0.94. Conclusion: Despite the satisfactory agreement among the three references, this research highlighted the differing magnitudes of the prevalence of overweight and obesity. This fact limits the ability to make comparisons among populations and impairs the development of overweight and obesity prevention actions.

scholarly journals Estado nutricional e fatores associados em escolares domiciliados na área rural e urbana

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 839-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Pelegrini ◽  
Diego Augusto Santos Silva ◽  
Edio Luiz Petroski ◽  
Maria Fátima Glaner
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
International Obesity Task Force

Objetivo Verificar o estado nutricional de escolares domiciliados nas áreas urbana e rural da Região Sul do Brasil e analisar sua associação com fatores demográficos e nível de atividade física. Métodos Participaram do estudo 1.415 escolares (720 rapazes e 695 moças), sendo 878 da área urbana e 537 da área rural. Foram pesquisadas informações demográficas (sexo, idade, área de domicílio), antropométricas (massa corporal, estatura) e do nível de atividade física. O estado nutricional - desnutrição e excesso de peso - foi determinado pelo índice de massa corporal a partir dos critérios propostos pela International Obesity Task Force. O nível de atividade física foi classificado em duas categorias: mais ativo ou menos ativo. Resultados A prevalência de desnutrição foi de 11,4% (IC95%=9,85-13,16) e excesso de peso de 11,2% (IC95%=9,66-12,95). A prevalência de excesso de peso foi superior nos escolares domiciliados na área urbana (14,0%; IC95%=12,29-15,91) em relação aos da área rural (6,7%; IC95%=5,51-8,12). Foi verificado, nos rapazes, que os menos ativos fisicamente (OR=1,74; IC95%=1,03-2,94) apresentaram chance maior de ter desnutrição. Além disso, os adolescentes da área urbana (OR=3,40; IC95%=1,88-6,17) e os menos ativos fisicamente (OR=1,88; IC95%=1,07-3,33) apresentaram maiores chances de excesso de peso. As moças de 10 a 13 anos apresentaram maior chance de desnutrição (OR=1,95; IC95%=1,17-3,24) e aquelas residentes na área urbana (OR=1,75; IC95%=1,03-2,99), mais chance de excesso de peso. Conclusão A prevalência de desnutrição encontrada ainda é elevada em escolares. O excesso de peso assemelha-se ao que tem sido observado nas regiões Sul e Sudeste do Brasil. Rapazes com baixo nível de atividade física e moças de 10 a 13 anos apresentam maior exposição à desnutrição. Moças e rapazes domiciliados na área urbana e rapazes com baixo nível de atividade física apresentam maior exposição aos riscos decorrentes do excesso de peso corporal.

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