Excess Weight and Obesity in Children Aged 6–11 Years: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Oran (Algeria)
Raiah, Mourad
Excess Weight and Obesity in Children Aged 6–11 Years: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Oran (Algeria) - 2013.
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Introduction: Childhood obesity is a major public health problem throughout the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in school-attending children aged 6-11 years in Oran during the 2010-2011 school year. Materials and methods: 2,252 children (1,104 girls and 1,148 boys) aged 6-11 years from nine primary schools in Oran participated in the survey. Obesity and overweight were defined using the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors for overweight and obesity. Results: 13% of the sample were found to be overweight or obese (16.4% of girls vs 10% of boys, p < 10–4). 10% of the sample were overweight (12.4% of girls and 7.7% of boys, p < 10–4). 3.1% of the children were obese (4% of girls and 2.3% of boys, p < 0.05). Using multivariate analysis, overweight was found to be associated with female gender (odds ratio adjusted (ORa) = 1.5), a family history of overweight (ORa = 2.2), living in a single-family home (ORa = 1.5) and skipping breakfast (ORa = 1.8). Conclusion: Overweight is not only a problem in industrialized countries, but is also prevalent in developing countries, where measures to reduce overweight and obesity need to be further developed.
Excess Weight and Obesity in Children Aged 6–11 Years: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Oran (Algeria) - 2013.
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Introduction: Childhood obesity is a major public health problem throughout the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in school-attending children aged 6-11 years in Oran during the 2010-2011 school year. Materials and methods: 2,252 children (1,104 girls and 1,148 boys) aged 6-11 years from nine primary schools in Oran participated in the survey. Obesity and overweight were defined using the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors for overweight and obesity. Results: 13% of the sample were found to be overweight or obese (16.4% of girls vs 10% of boys, p < 10–4). 10% of the sample were overweight (12.4% of girls and 7.7% of boys, p < 10–4). 3.1% of the children were obese (4% of girls and 2.3% of boys, p < 0.05). Using multivariate analysis, overweight was found to be associated with female gender (odds ratio adjusted (ORa) = 1.5), a family history of overweight (ORa = 2.2), living in a single-family home (ORa = 1.5) and skipping breakfast (ORa = 1.8). Conclusion: Overweight is not only a problem in industrialized countries, but is also prevalent in developing countries, where measures to reduce overweight and obesity need to be further developed.
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