| Autor: |
Rawaa Kamel Abd, Sameeha Naser Abd, Makki Hasan Kadhim, Sana Rouis, Mahdi Boutrif |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol 73, Iss 9 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0030-9982 |
| DOI: |
10.47391/JPMA.IQ-15 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To examine the sociodemographic factors and determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among students in their early adolescent years. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at four governmental intermediate schools located in Al-Nasiriya city of Thi-Qar Governorate in Iraq from January 2 to February 15, 2021, and comprised students of either gender aged 12-14 years. Data was gathered using a self-designed questionnaire. Body mass index was calculated after measuring the subjects’ weight in kilograms on a properly calibrated digital scale and their height in centimetres on an appropriate tape meter scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 218 subjects, 124(56.88%) were girls and 94(43.12%) were boys. Overall, 100(45.87%) subjects were aged 13 years. There were 71(32.56%) overweight and 30(13.76%) obese subjects. Age and gender were significantly associated with body mass index (p |
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