PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AND RELATED FACTORS IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF AFFLUENT SCHOOLS OF KOLHAPUR AND NOTE ON THE EFFECT OF DIETARY HABITS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OBESE CHILD
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and objectives: the WHO refers obesity as a global epidemic because of rapid increase in the number of overweight and obese individuals in last 20 years. As childhood obesity can lead to various diseases later on in life. Aim of this study is to find out prevalence of obesity in school going children between 5 to 15 yrs in different schools and effect of dietary habits and physical activity in obese child. Method: the age was obtained from school records. The height was measured using sliding stadiometer with an accuracy of 0.1mm.weight was recorded using spring balance calibrated to 0.5 kg accuracy. Result: out of 3300 children 2746(83.211) were Normal-weight, 350(10.611) were-Over weight & 204(6.181) were obese. The obese group had mean calorie excess of 177.44 kcal p value <.001 compared to non obese group 55.96kcal. mean duration of physical activity was 50.27 min in obese and TV/Video games was 113.40 min as compared to control 66.62min & 90.47min respectively Interpretation and conclusion: the prevalence and childhood obesity 6.18% among the affluent schools of Kolhapur city in these children high calorie consumption and less physical activity. Regular physical activity can play a significant role in reducing obesity. Thus timely intervention will result in decrease adulthood morbidity and mortality.
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Indira Anil kurane, A B Kurane, Sandipan Saha
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