Comparison of nutritional habits and body mass indexes of primary school students studying in private and public schools

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halime PULAT DEMİR
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Nutritional Habits ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Body Mass Indexes

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Saudi primary school students in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-334
Author(s):  
Ahmed Salem Al-Dahi ◽  
Faisal Awad Albalawi ◽  
Saleh Saad Al Alwani ◽  
Moath Mohammed Al Balawi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sensitive Period ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Private And Public

Background: At present, obesity is considered a chronic disease which must be treated like any other medical condition, and if not treated it leads, insidiously, to the development of numerous diseases. It has an epidemic-like nature and is not only one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality, Adolescence represents a sensitive period in the development of obesity, and obesity in adolescence is known to track into adulthood and be associated with several health problems. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and explore the association among the following variables: nutritional habits, physical activity, videogames, and the student perception towards obesity.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among primary school students in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia. Study population: 6th year primary school in private and public school in Tabuk city, sample size 200 school students in private and governmental schools involving male and female equally, firstly two schools for each gender were selected randomly and the whole classes of the selected schools were taken, data was collected through a self- administered validated questionnaire. Height and weight of each selected student were measured and BMI was calculated. We used WHO growth charts and definition - that based on widely different ethnic backgrounds and cultural settings.Results: 200 self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the students and collected, giving a response rate of 100%. Their age ranged between 10 and 14 Years (Mean=11.96 years) and (SD=0.5 years). 50% were male and 50% were female, 99% were Saudi, their BMI ranged between 13 and 41.33 (Mean=23.34) and (SD=5.80 years). The prevalence of overweight among primary school students in Tabuk city, according to the CDC growth chart, was 15.5% and that of obesity was 22%. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among male students were 13% and 17% compared to 18% and 27% among female students; respectively, higher prevalence was shown with reduced physical activities and higher total media time. Also there was a significant association with some related perceptions like (considering obesity as an illness, availability of family obesity and trial of losing weight). Conclusion: Our study concluded that there is apparent increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in primary private and public schools in Tabuk city and evidence based data on considerable associated factors.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(3) 2016 p.329-334

The Effect of Education on Primary School Students’ Knowledge Regarding Burn Prevention Measures and Actions to Take

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tooran Bagheri ◽  
Mohammad Javad Fatemi ◽  
Mohsen Saberi ◽  
Arya Rahbar ◽  
Mahnoush Momeni
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Cluster Method ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Burn Prevention

Abstract Burns injuries are a global concern. Many health specialists develop prevention programs, especially for high-risk groups such as children. This study was designed to investigate the effect of education on knowledge of primary school students about burn prevention and initial actions to take in dealing with burns. This is a quasi-experimental study conducted on primary school students. The sampling was done by cluster method in six boys’ and girls’ public schools (fourth to sixth grade) in three different regions of Tehran. The collected data included a demographic section and 17 questions for assessing students’ awareness about prevention and initial actions in dealing with burns. The training was conducted by two experts who were familiar with the children’s education in the schools. The level of the students’ knowledge was evaluated by the questionnaire before the intervention, immediately after, and 3 months follow-up. The results showed that the knowledge score in both domains of prevention and initial actions significantly increased immediately and 3 months after training (P < .05). Also, there was a significant relationship between knowledge score in both domains with sex, educational level, and education area after intervention. Education is effective on raising students’ knowledge about prevention and initial actions to take after a burn injury. Therefore, it is suggested to repeat educational programs, educate parents and students simultaneously, and use media to change beliefs and attitudes that are rooted in the culture of a society, especially in lower socioeconomic classes.

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and quality of life in Iranian primary school students in Tehran, Iran

BioMedicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Farajpour. kh ◽  
Mohadeseh PishgahRoodsari ◽  
Hamid Salehiniya ◽  
Fahimeh Soheilipour
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Correlation between flat feet and body mass index in primary school students

2019 ◽  
Vol 1246 ◽  
pp. 012063
Author(s):  
Tri Suciati ◽  
Msy Rulan Adnindya ◽  
Indri Seta Septadina ◽  
Poppy Putri Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Flat Feet

scholarly journals Relationship between nutritional habits and school performance among primary school students in Asser Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1986
Author(s):  
Youssef Alqahtani ◽  
OhoodA. A Assiri ◽  
NoufS. S Al-Shahrani ◽  
NohaS. S Alyazidi ◽  
MalakS. H Alshahrani
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Nutritional Habits

scholarly journals Relation of diet and physical activity to obesity in children in elementary schools

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Senka Dinarević ◽  
Suada Branković ◽  
Snježana Hasanbegović
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity is increasing. Finding the most effective preventive measures for the development of obesity in each country requires accurate epidemiological data on the number of obese children and adolescents, and their habits regarding nutrition and activity. The objective of this study was evaluate diet and physical activity in primary school students in relation to the occurrence of obesity, to determine the prevalence of overweight, mark the basic causes of this phenomenon and to establish measures for treatment and prevention.Methods: pupils 1-8. grades of primary schools were surveyed in written forms in terms of nutrition and physical activity, and measured height and weight, body mass index (BMI-body mass index) was calculated by whichwas estimated the level of nourishment: BMI> p (percentile) 5-malnutrition, p 5-85 proper body weight, p 85-95 over-nutrition, p> 95 obesity.Results: The study comprised 2329 pupils from 10 primary schools in the Canton of Sarajevo. Number of respondents by age and gender was balanced: I-IV 1077, V-VIII 1252; M-1226 and -1103 W. Obese and overweight was 22.46%, 62.53% of normal weight and 15 underweight, 01%. Most children eat a sandwich from school 34.63%, and food from the bakery 23.36% and 23.64% a sandwich from home. Still-dense juices are mostly drunk, even 22.34% of the students, a maximum of 52.8% water. Daily candy had taken 53.21% of all primary school students. 33.80% of the students were active on physical activity lessons and daily only 28.27%.Conclusions: The overweight problem in relation to the way of nutrition and physical activity is evident. The most important factors in] uencing the development of obesity undernutrition of children in school, the high frequency of intake of sweets and thick juice, an inadequate level ofphysical activity and sedanteran way of life.

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