Research Article

Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce

Volume: 19 Number: 2 May 30, 2018
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Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce

Abstract

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the childhood obesity prevalence and the factors playing a part in the development of obesity in the central province of Duzce.
Material and Methods: This study is cross-sectional and case control study. Anthropometric measurements were conducted on 1245 second graders in the central province of Duzce. A questionnaire was applied to the students’ families with BMI-for-age Z-score (BAZ) +2 and over (case group) and between -2 and +2 (control group).
Results: The found obesity frequency was 10.1%. In the development of child obesity, those who generally (four-six days a week) have breakfast (OR=3.67, p=0.006) (compared to those who have breakfast regularly (seven days a week)), regularly have lunch (OR=3.52, p=0.001), eat fast (OR=2.38, p=0.016), whose parents are moderately satisfied with their weight (OR=24.13, p<0.001), are not satisfied (OR=47.11, p<0.001), not satisfied at all (OR=39.38, p=0.001) risky (compared to satisfied parents) whose birth weight was over 4000 gr. (OR=12.02, p=0.002) (compared to birth weight under 2500 gr.) were found to be risky. The higher the number of obese relatives, the higher the risk of obesity was (OR=1.38, p=0.008).
Conclusion: The birth weight of the child, number of obese relatives, nutritional habits, dissatisfaction of the parents with the child’s weight are effective in the development of obesity.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 30, 2018

Submission Date

November 14, 2017

Acceptance Date

May 22, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 19 Number: 2

APA
Yılmaz, M., & Mayda, A. S. (2018). Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce. Duzce Medical Journal, 19(2), 42-47. https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS
AMA
1.Yılmaz M, Mayda AS. Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce. Duzce Med J. 2018;19(2):42-47. https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS
Chicago
Yılmaz, Muammer, and Atilla Senih Mayda. 2018. “Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce”. Duzce Medical Journal 19 (2): 42-47. https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS.
EndNote
Yılmaz M, Mayda AS (May 1, 2018) Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce. Duzce Medical Journal 19 2 42–47.
IEEE
[1]M. Yılmaz and A. S. Mayda, “Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce”, Duzce Med J, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 42–47, May 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Muammer - Mayda, Atilla Senih. “Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce”. Duzce Medical Journal 19/2 (May 1, 2018): 42-47. https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz M, Mayda AS. Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce. Duzce Med J. 2018;19:42–47.
MLA
Yılmaz, Muammer, and Atilla Senih Mayda. “Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, May 2018, pp. 42-47, https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS.
Vancouver
1.Muammer Yılmaz, Atilla Senih Mayda. Determination of the Obesity Prevalence and Risk Factors in School Children in Duzce. Duzce Med J [Internet]. 2018 May 1;19(2):42-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65XX89XS