Physical activity pattern and its impact on overweight and obesity in south Indian school children, a community based cross sectional study
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The burden of childhood obesity and overweight in constantly on the rise across the globe and India. Inadequate physical activity is considered as one of the strong risk factors for this increased burden. Studies on the subject in school children are scarce. Objectives: To assess the physical activity pattern and its impact on overweight and obesity in south Indian school children. Materials & methods: The study was a cross sectional study, undertaken in private schools of Belgaum City, Karnataka. Out of 92 schools, eight schools were selected, with 2 schools representing each of the 4 zones of the city. A total of 600 children with 75 children from each school were included. Overweight and obesity were defined basing on Based on WHO and International obesity task force (IOTF) BMI cut-off standards for Asia and India. RESULTS: The proportion of overweight and obese children was 18.33% (95% CI 15.7% to 21.96%) in thestudy population. Out of this the proportion of overweight was 11.33% (8.79% to 13.87%) and the proportion of obesity was 7.5% (5.39% to 9.61%). In 60% of the kids have reported jogging frequency less than once a week. Very few children (about 15%) reported regular skipping. Daily participation in outdoor games was reported in 33% of the children. The proportion of children reporting thepresence of good playground was 87.67%. The frequency of participation in Physical education in school once, twice and thrice weekly was 14.50%, 76.33%,and 9.17% respectively. The factors, which have shown statistically significant association with reduced risk of obesity, were daily or alternative day participation in aerobic activities like jogging, skipping and swimming. The absence of playground at school was a strong risk factor for increased risk of overweight and obesity (OR=2.89, 95% CI 1.22 to 6.84, p value 0.16). Conclusions: The burden of overweight and obesity is high in school children. The factors, which have shown statistically significant association with reduced risk of obesity were daily or alternative day participation in aerobic activities like jogging, skipping and swimming. Absence of playground at school was a strong risk factor for increased risk of overweight and obesity
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Amarnath. RLC, Venkataramana Venkataramana
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