DETERMINING THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AND THE EFFECTIVE RISK FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTS IN THE AGE GROUP OF 15-18 YEARS AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL

Autor: Burcu Aykanat Girgin, Özlem Bulantekin Düzalan
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Volume: 13, Issue: 2 203-211
Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
ISSN: 1307-2048
DOI: 10.21763/tjfmpc.454771
Popis: Aim: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of obesity and the effective risk factors in adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years at a secondary school located in the province of Çankırı. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 402 adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years studying at a secondary school located in the province of Çankırı between February and April 2017. Body weights and heights of the adolescents were measured, and their body mass indexes were calculated. Results: It was determined in the study that 16.7% of the students were obese. The prevalence of obesity was found to be associated with a high socio-economic level, the long sedentary period in front of television and computer, decreased physical activity, family history of obesity, fast eating, and diet (p
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