The Effect of Socioeconomic Status, Number of Siblings and Parental of Education on Children’ Body Mass Index at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 04 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmoein E Al-Agha ◽  
Bara’ah O Tatwany ◽  
Duaa A Aiash
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Status Number

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 Effects of Body Mass Index (BMI), demographic and socioeconomic factors on organized physical activity (OPA) participation in children aged 6-15 years: a cross-sectional study comparing primary and secondary school children in Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilelmine Carayanni ◽  
Elpis Vlachopadopoulou ◽  
Dimitra Koutsouki ◽  
Gregory C. Bogdanis ◽  
Theodora Psaltopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of body mass index category, as well as of demographic and socioeconomic factors on the participation in organized physical activity (OPA) of schoolchildren attending primary and secondary school in Greece. Furthermore, to compare the difference between the two levels. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted on a representative elementary and secondary school cohort, derived using stratification and probability proportional to size (PPS) methodology. The final sample included 18,264 subjects, aged 6 to 15 years. Parents of all students and students of secondary schools fulfilled validated questionnaires evaluating socioeconomic status, and participation to OPA. International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut offs were used to classify the children. Univariate and multivariate logistic models examined factors associated with OPA. All analyses were stratified by school level. Results Sport participation was not reported in 37.7 and 54.4% of primary and secondary schoolchildren respectively. Having BMI within normal range, being male, having parents participating in an organized activity and a high socio-economic status seem to encourage participation in OPA in both school levels. Conclusions Children with normal BMI are more likely to participate in OPA. Parents as role model as well as higher socioeconomic status of the family emerge as important influencers. Participation in OPA declines as students enter secondary school. Interventions focusing on increasing physical education and activity into school daily program should be tailored to the specific needs of different weight categories and can possibly eliminate the impact of SES inequalities.

scholarly journals Association between demographics, socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome in American adults: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Liyan Jiang ◽  
Mengru Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Abstract Background Evidence regarding the association between demographics, socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome is limited. We aim to investigate whether demographics and socioeconomic status are correlated with metabolic syndrome using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey through 2013/2014 to 2015/2016.Methods A total of 4313 selected participants were included in this cross-sectional study. The independent variables were demographics (age, gender,and race/ethnicity) and socioeconomic status (the ratio of family income to poverty). The dependent variable was metabolic syndrome. The covariates included data release cycle, education level, marital status, dietary data, health insurance, average alcoholic drinks, current smoking, sedentary activity hours, physical activity minutes, and body mass index. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between demographics, socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome.Results In fully-adjusted models, we found that age was positively associated with metabolic syndrome (OR:1.05, 95%CI:1.04-1.05); compared with the male group, female was positively associated with metabolic syndrome in participants with body mass index under 25 kg/m 2 (OR:1.84, 95%CI:1.07-3.18) whereas it was negatively associated with metabolic syndrome in those with body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m 2 (OR:0.62, 95%CI:0.48-0.81); compared with Mexican American, non-Hispanic Asian and other race/ethnicity were positively associated with metabolic syndrome in participants with body mass index under 25 kg/m 2 (OR: 7.30, 95%CI: 1.50-35.62 and OR: 6.09, 95%CI: 1.25-29.74, respectively) while non-Hispanic Black was negatively associated with metabolic syndrome in participants with body mass index equal to or greater than 25 kg/m 2 and less than 30 kg/m 2 (OR:0.58, 95%CI:0.36-0.92); there was no significant association between the ratio of family income to poverty and metabolic syndrome.Conclusions Among the population of nationally representative non-pregnant American adults, there is a correlation between demographics and metabolic syndrome whereas no correlation between socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome after multivariates adjustment. Healthcare interventions targeting those with metabolic syndrome including older individuals, obese males, along with females, non-Hispanic Asian and other race/ethnicity with BMI under 25 kg/m 2 are required to address these disparities.

scholarly journals Effects of Nutrition, and Physical Activity Habits and Perceptions on Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children Aged 12–15 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Boys and Girls

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Vilelmine Carayanni ◽  
Elpis Vlachopapadopoulou ◽  
Dimitra Koutsouki ◽  
Gregory C. Bogdanis ◽  
Theodora Psaltopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mixed Data ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Background: The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of socioeconomic status, nutrition and physical activity lifestyle habits and perceptions on Body Mass Index (BMI) in children aged 12–15 years in Greece. Furthermore, to compare the difference between the two sexes. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on a representative secondary school cohort that included 5144 subjects, aged 12 to 15 years. Students and their parents filled in validated questionnaires evaluating socioeconomic status, nutrition and physical activity. International Obesity Task Force cut offs were used to classify the children. Factor analysis of mixed data and partial proportional ordered logistic models were used to analyze ΒΜΙ distributions. All analyses were stratified by gender. Results: Boys were 2.9 (95%CI: 2.592–3.328) times more likely to be overweight/obese than girls. Partial proportional ordinal models indicate significant associations between nutritional and physical habits and perceptions variables but also significant gender differences in socio-demographic, nutritional risk factors as well as physical activity habits and perceptions. Conclusions: A clear understanding of the factors that contribute to the sex differences in nutrition and physical activity habits and perceptions may guide intervention efforts.

scholarly journals HEMOGLOBIN IN RELATION TO BODY MASS INDEX AND SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1880-84
Author(s):  
Minal Akram ◽  
Shahnai Basharat ◽  
Muhammad Mustafa Qamar ◽  
Ayesha Basharat ◽  
Tanveer Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Strata

Objective: To determine whether the body mass index (BMI) and hemoglobin (HB) level are associated withsocioeconomic strata among pregnant women belonging to different socioeconomic strata. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Sheikh Zayed Hospital, National Hospital & Medical Center, and Hameed LatifHospital Lahore (Punjab; Pakistan), from Mar to Dec 2018. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 pregnant women of lower, middle and upper class; age range from 15-39 years. Women from all trimesters were included in the study. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data about participants of the study. Anthropometric measurements, body mass index (BMI), and hemoglobin (HB) level were evaluated in participants belonging to different socioeconomic status. Results: The study determined that 3% of participants were underweight, 29% had average weight, 45% belong to an overweight category, and 23% were obese as assessed based on BMI values. Hemoglobin level varied from 9.1 mg/dl to 11 mg/dl among participants of different socioeconomic strata. A significant association was observed between BMI, HB level, and socioeconomic status (p=0.000). However, there was no significant association observed between BMI and hemoglobin. Conclusion: It was concluded that the body mass index (BMI) and hemoglobin (HB) were significantly associated with socioeconomic conditions of pregnant women but showed no association with each other. This provided the potential for new avenues to improve health status during pregnancy.

Association between asthma and body mass index and socioeconomic status: A cross-sectional study on 849 659 adolescents

Respirology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barak Gordon ◽  
Aviad Hassid ◽  
Amir Bar-Shai ◽  
Estela Derazne ◽  
Dorit Tzur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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