Study of Prevalence of Obesity and Hypertension in Adolescent School Children and Risk Factors Associated
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Aim: To study prevalence of obesity and its association with hypertension and risk factors associated with them in adolescents school children. Materials and methods: Its is a Cross-sectional study carried out over a period from June 2012 to July 2013 conducted among adolescent school children belonging to the age group of 12 to 16 years of both genders. Results: In our study, over all obesity showed a prevalence of 4.5%per 100 children. On the whole, prevalence of overweight and obesity was 13.3%. Adolescent hypertension showed a prevalence of 11.9 per 100 children. Hypertension was not significantly more in private schools compared to government schools. Hypertension is more common in overweight and obese children, Also risk factors like use of extra salt, TV watching, physical activity are associated with obesity and HTN. Conclusion: Prevention and early treatment of obesity could go a long way in preventing the development of type-2 DM and CAD/strokes in later life .
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Kalyani Srinivas
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