scholarly journals Epidemiology of obesity in adult population of Vojvodina

2005 ◽  
Vol 58 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 292-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Grujic ◽  
Mirjana Martinov-Cvejin ◽  
Erzebet Ac-Nikolic ◽  
Olja Niciforovic-Surkovic
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Introduction. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing world?wide at an alarming rate and is due to changes in nutritional patterns and physical activity that adversely affect the health status. Obesity is a complex disorder with multiple interactive causes. It is associated with many chronic, debilitating diseases with important health care cost and it is basically the consequence of sedantery life style and excessive energy intake. Our objective was to measure the prevalence of obesity in adult population of Vojvodina and to describe its characteristics. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in representative sample of 2467 adults from Vojvodina (in adult population of Vojvodina aged 20 years and over). The sample size was determined based on estimated frequency, exposition to risk factors, relative risks and level of statistical significance. All those who completed household interviews attended physical examination. Results. The prevalence of overweight and obesity (BMI>25 kg/m2) in both sexes was 58.5%. Among them, 35.5% were overweight while 23% were obese (BMI>30kg/m2). The frequency of obesity was higher among females (26%) than among males (19.6%) (p<0.01). It showed a steady increase to the age of 65, after which the number of obese decreased. The obesity rate was higher in rural (26.7%) than urban areas (19%) (p<0.01), and among people with lower level of education and socioeconomic status. Conclusion. Considering the existing situation concerning the high prevalence of obesity, urgent public action is necessary. It is essential to develop preventive strategies which would affect the whole society. Healthy lifestyle, balanced diet and increased physical activity must be promoted. However, it is not the responsibility of individuals. Health services, the community, food industry, mass media etc, have a crucial role in modifying body weight. Strategies for prevention and management of obesity should be in accordance with the existing public health policy and programs for prevention of noncommunicable diseases. .

scholarly journals Nutritional condition and IGF-1 and IGFBP-2 serum concentrations in students aged 7 to 9 attending two educational institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenifer Tatiana Figueroa ◽  
Sorany Vera ◽  
Luz Helena Aranzález ◽  
Ismena Mockus
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Nutritional Condition ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Nutritional Conditions ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Overweight Prevalence

Introduction: Nutritional vulnerability is more evident during childhood, since malnutrition has an impact on academic performance and is linked to different diseases during this period. Likewise, an increase in the incidence and prevalence of obesity in children has been observed, therefore, researches that assess nutritional conditions of children attending schools may have high-impact results in terms of public health.Objective: To relate children’s nutritional condition by using anthropometry, with serum concentrations of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and its binding protein 2 (IGFBP-2).Materials and methods: A cross-sectional observational and comparative study was performed in children aged 7 to 9 attending two schools, one from the public sector and the other from the private sector. An anthropometric assessment was performed in 157 children, while IGF-1 and IGFBP (enzyme immunoassay) serum concentrations were measured in 81 children. Pearson’s coefficient, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Dunnet’s test and Games Howell’s test, with a 95% confidence interval and a p<0.05 statistical significance, were considered for performing the statistical analysis.Results: Overweight and obesity were found in 46 subjects; the prevalence of obesity was higher in boys, while overweight prevalence was higher in girls. A direct relation between IGF-1 and height (p<0,05) was observed, while an inverse relation between IGFBP-2 and BMI (p<0,001) was found.Conclusions: IGF-1 serum concentrations were higher in students attending the public school.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Overweight Among Adult Women of A Metropolitan

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (227) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashmita Nepal ◽  
Urusha Karki ◽  
Lisasha Poudel ◽  
Bibek Rajbhandari ◽  
Shreejana Wagle
Keyword(s):  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population

Introduction: Globally, Overweight has reached epidemic proportions. It is an excessiveaccumulation of fat that may impair health. Overweight and obesity area major contributor tothe global burden of non-communicable disease. The prevalence of overweight is commonlyassessed by using Body Mass Index (BMI), where overweight is indicated by BMI greater orequal to 25. Overall, about 13% of the world’s adult population was obese in 2016, among themwomen were more affected than men. Overall,female population is higher than male in Nepaland concentrating on Kaski district female population are significantly more than that of maleas per population census of 2011. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence ofoverweight among adult women. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted among calculated samplesize of 185 adult women of Lekhnath Metropolitian of Kaski district, over six months’ period.Sampling technique was proportionate random sampling. Ethical approval was taken fromInstitutional Review Board (Ref no. 40/74/75). Anthropometric measurement was taken tocalculate BMI. Collected data was entered in Epi data, which was then exported to SPSS version20 for further analysis. Descriptive statistics was reported for demographic, socio-economic andvarious overweight related factors of the respondents as frequencies and percentage. Results: Out of 185 adult women, 69 (37.3%) of them were overweight, 30 (16.2%) of them wereobese, and central obesity was seen among 97 (52.4%) women at 95% C.I. Conclusions: The finding of this study shows prevalence of overweight and obesity was high.Regular Physical exercise and balanced diet should be followed to prevent overweight and noncommunicable diseases.

scholarly journals OBESITY

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 489-493
Author(s):  
FARHEEN UMAR QURESHI ◽  
JAWAD HUSSAIN ◽  
ANWAR SAOOD SAQIB
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Private School ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Obese Individual ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Background: The problem of overweight and obesity is not confined only to developed countries but is also widely prevalent in developing countries. The study under report relates to determining prevalence of obesity and overweight in adolescent school boys. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in boys of public and private secondary schools, Faisalabad, and to relate it with their dietary style and physical activity. Study Design: Cross sectional and institutional based study. Methods: A total of 600 school boys of different age groups from the classes 6th to 10th were randomly selected and included for anthropometric measurements to categorize them into normal, overweight and obese individual. Their diet pattern and physical activity records were taken to correlate it with the obesity level. Results: The collected data revealed that 423 (70.5%) boys were normal. Whereas 98 (16.3%) were found to be overweight. Out of these, 72 (24.0%) were from private schools; while 26 (8.7%) were from government schools. Only 6 (2.0%) fell into obese category, and all belonged to private schools. No one was found to be obese in government schools. Mean ± SD weights (kg) in government and private school boys were 50.93 ± 7.18 and 56.34 ± 11.94, respectively whereas mean ± SD heights (m) of government and private schools boys were found to be 1.55 ± 6.64 and 1.56 ± 7.92 respectively. The data was statistically analyzed which exhibited significant relation with weight and BMI value. Conclusions: The prevalence of overweight was significantly higher in boys who ate junk foods and spent more time in watching television and sitting before computers. The findings of this study was found in agreement with certain earlier studies that revealed prevalence of obesity is to be on the increase among the private school boys of the area. It is, therefore, emphasized that regular physical exercise, regulated television viewing, doing household activities, balanced diet and healthy eating habits should be motivated in school children to ensure control of overweight and obesity, in this class of children.

Relationship between Health Costs and Inflammatory Profile in Public Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (43) ◽  
pp. 4622-4629
Author(s):  
Ana P.R. Rocha ◽  
Fábio S. Lira ◽  
Denise R. Bueno ◽  
Daniela S. Inoue ◽  
Dayane C. Queiroz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Financial Impact ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: The association between obesity and physical activity level is well established in the literature, as well as its consequences that lead to chronic noncommunicable diseases. In addition, it is also possible to obtain the immunometabolic mechanism that explains the pathway of associations between obesity, chronic noncommunicable diseases and level of physical activity. It also seems clear that treating illnesses has a financial impact on healthcare systems around the world, so it seems important to assess the financial impact on the healthcare system of individuals with immunometabolic dysfunction. Aim: To assess whether there is a correlation between metabolic and inflammatory markers and healthcare costs according to body adiposity and habitual physical activity (HPA). Methods: cross-sectional study, the sample consisted of men and women aged over 50. Participants underwent evaluations that included the following variables: i) immunometabolic markers, ii) healthcare costs, iii) obesity, iv) habitual physical activity, and v) history of personal illness. Statistical significance was set at values lower than 5% and the software used was BioEstat. Results: The correlation between metabolic and inflammatory markers and healthcare costs demonstrated a positive and significant relationship, adjusted for obesity and HPA, between glucose concentrations and exam costs (r = 0.343, p-value = 0.007) and total cost (r = 261; p-value = 0.043); HOMA index and cost of exams (r = 0.267; p-value = 0.038); and IL-10 and cost of medical consultation (r = 0.297; p-value = 0.020). Conclusion: Metabolic and inflammatory markers may be related to the costs of consultations and examinations, independent of obesity and HPA.

scholarly journals Assessment of overweight and obesity among urban adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2598
Author(s):  
Ansh Chaudhary ◽  
Aarati Pokale ◽  
A. P. S. Narula ◽  
Bhupendra Chaudhary ◽  
Ankita Misra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fat Cell ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Carbonated Drink

Background: Obesity is defined as the abnormal growth of adipose tissue due to enlargement of fat cell size or increase in their number or a combination of both. Adolescents are nutritionally vulnerable age group considering their increased nutritional needs, eating patterns, lifestyle and susceptibility to environmental influences. The present study was conducted with aims to access the prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban adolescents and to study various factors associated with overweight and obesity.Methods: A community based cross sectional study of 872 adolescents of both sexes in urban population of Pune, Maharashtra, India was conducted to assess prevalence and various factors influencing overweight and obesity, especially type of diet, frequency of junk foods, physical activity and sleeping habits. The Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) were used to define overweight and obesity as per WHO growth standards.Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban adolescents according to BMI were 17.4% and 6.9% respectively with overall prevalence being 24.3% but with Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) it was 43.1%. Risk factors in urban areas were consumption of fast/junk food, carbonated drink, physical inactivity while afternoon sleep was not a significant factor.Conclusions: This study showed an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban adolescents especially in those who have more consumption of fast food, carbonated drink, those who were either inactive or engaged in physical activity for less than 30 min/day were strongly associated with overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals Konsumsi tinggi lauk hewani, rendah sayur dan rendah aktivitas fisik berhubungan dengan kejadian kelebihan berat badan pada anak sekolah dasar

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
R.L.N.K. Retno Triandhini ◽  
Angkit Kinasih ◽  
Anik Sriwijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
Plant Protein ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background : Overweight and obesity in children are becoming a global health issue that needs special attention. Overweight currently occur not only in urban areas but also in rural areas. One factor that affects over nutrition is the imbalance between food intake and physical activity. Objective : The objective of this study is to analysis differences in food pattern and physical activitiy between overweight and normal children. Methods : This study was used cross sectional design. Samples were 10-12 year olds students from 13 elementary schools in Getasan Subdistrict. Dietary intake were measured by Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) form and physical activity were measured by Physical Activity Questionnaire For Older Children (PAQ-C) form. Data were analyzed by Chi-Square and independent t test. Results : There are significant correlation between physical activity and the incidence of overweight in children (ρ=0,003). There are significant differences (ρ<0,05) in carbohydrates, animal protein, plant protein and vegetables intake (ρ=0,001, ρ=0,001, ρ=0,001, ρ=0,001) between normal and overweight groups.Conclusion : There are significant correlation between physical activity and the incidence of overweight in children. There are significant differences in carbohydrates , animal protein, plant protein and vegetables intake between normal and overweght groups.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Patterns and Predictors of physical activity in Urban Population of Bhubaneswar smart city, India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyajit Mohanty ◽  
Jyotiranjan Sahoo ◽  
Epari Venkatarao ◽  
G Ganesh Shankar ◽  
Sandeep Kumar Panigrahi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Marginal Structural Model ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractBackgroundPhysical inactivity is a risk factor for mortality and morbidity. Physical activity and its predictors among urban population in this part of the country was unknown. Finding physical inactivity as a cause of current noncommunicable diseases (NCD) is difficult.ObjectivesTo find out the prevalence, patterns and predictors of physical activity in urban population, and investigate its causal relationship with NCD.Materials and methodsIt was a cross-sectional study using cluster random sampling. Sample size was 1203. Socio-demographic, health profile, physical activity levels, and stage of change for physical activity behaviour were collected. was used for analysis. Logistic regression and marginal structural model analysis (by IPTW) were done using IBM SPSS 20.0.Statistical significance were tested at p=0.05.Results1221 subjects participated. Mean age was 35.25 years. 71.9% were physically inactive, 15.9% practised ‘yogasana’. General caste, presence of NCD, being in a static stage of change and a yogassana practitioner influenced physical activity positively. Physical inactivity had 1.54 times higher odds for NCD and was statistically significant.ConclusionPrevalence of physical activity was low. Physical inactivity was a causative factor for NCD.

scholarly journals Study of Food Intake and Physical Activity Patterns in the Working Population of the Uruguayan State Electrical Company (UTE): Design, Protocol and Methodology

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3545
Author(s):  
Maria Mercedes Medina-Vadora ◽  
Cecilia Maria Severi ◽  
Carlos Lecot ◽  
Maria Dolores Ruiz-Lopez ◽  
Angel Gil
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Institutional Strategies ◽  
Design Protocol

Noncommunicable diseases are the main cause of death globally, and most are potentially preventable; they are long term diseases and generally evolve slowly. In Uruguay 64.9% of the population between 25 and 64 years of age are either overweight or obese. The available scientific data show that workplaces are good for developing food-intake interventions for a healthier life. The present study aims to report the design, protocol and methodology for the evaluation of the food intake and physical activity patterns of the Uruguayan State Electrical Company (UTE) workers, as it is distributed across the whole country, and has established associations with overweight and obesity in order to establish institutional strategies to improve the situation. This study uses a population and a cross-sectional, randomized, representative sample of UTE workers with a precision of 3% and a confidence level of 95%. The considered anthropometric variables are weight, height, waist circumference, percentage of fat mass and percentage of visceral fat. A questionnaire on frequency of consumption of different foods and two 24-h dietary recalls (24-h DR) will be performed to evaluate the food intake. Accelerometry will be used to evaluate physical activity, and the International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) will be applied. Clinical data will be obtained from the UTE clinical charts. This is the first study of its kind that will be undertaken in Uruguay. It is registered under ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier nº NCT04509908.

PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND UNDERNUTRITION AMONG URBAN SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niru Sultana ◽  
Sadya Afroz ◽  
Nehlin Tomalika ◽  
Hasina Momtaz ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
School Children ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Hip Circumference ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Obesity

SummaryDespite the ongoing problems of undernutrition and infectious disease, obesity and overweight have become a major problem in developing countries, including Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight among school children aged 6–12 years in Bangladesh. The study was conducted from June 2012 to May 2013 and the study sample comprised 1768 children (980 boys; 788 girls) from eight purposively selected schools in different areas of Dhaka city. Students were interviewed about their diet and physical activity, and anthropometric measurements were made, including height, weight, mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC), waist circumference, hip circumference and body mass index (BMI). Undernutrition, overweight and obesity were defined using internationally accepted BMI cut-off points. Mean height, weight, BMI, MUAC, waist circumference and hip circumference values were found to be higher in boys than in girls, except at age 12 when these were found to be significantly higher in girls than in boys (p<0.05). The mean prevalence of overweight was 10.0% (boys 10.2%; girls 9.8%), and that of obesity 5.0% (boys 4.3%; girls 5.8%). The prevalence of underweight was 16.3% in boys and 12.7% in girls. The prevalence of underweight was significantly higher in poor than in rich children (22.1% vs 11.2%) and that of obesity was higher in rich than in poor children (9.9% vs 1.3%;p<0.001). A family history of obesity and hypertension emerged as a significant predictor of developing overweight and obesity (p<0.001). The data suggest that underweight and obesity co-exist in urban areas of Bangladesh, posing a challenge for the nutritional health of Bangladeshi children.

scholarly journals Factors affecting prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban adolescents: a study from North Chennai, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1990
Author(s):  
Harikrishnan Elangovan ◽  
Rajesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

Background: Obesity is escalating at an alarming rate especially among the urban population. Obesity in childhood is an important risk factor for obesity in adulthood. Overweight and obesity are related to physically inactivity, high social economic back ground and dietary transition. This study was done to estimate the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban adolescents and to examine its associated factors.Methods: This is a cross sectional community-based study conducted in North Chennai Corporation Zone II over a period of 2 years. A predesigned proforma was used to collect the demographic profile, socioeconomic status and level of physical activity. Trained Investigators were used to measure anthropometric measures. Data were analyzed with SPSS 16.0 and P value of <0.05 is taken as statistically significant.Results: A total of 4900 children (M: 2317, F: 2583) were included in the study. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were found as 22.1 % and 4.1%. The proportion of overweight was highest at 14 years for boys and 15 years for girls. There is a statistical significance for overweight in relation to sex (P = 0.001), socioeconomic status (P = 0.00001), parent’s occupation (P = 0.00001) and literacy status (P = 0.00001), junk food preference (P = 0.00001), mode of conveyance (P = 0.00001) and level of physical activity (P=0.00001).Conclusions: As obesity in childhood has high risk of comorbidities, intervention studies have to be planned to educate the adolescents as they are the future society and the role models for their off springs.

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