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Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul
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Aim: This research aims to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and nutritional habits in children aged 6-15 in a district of Istanbul.
Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 2452 students aged 6-15 in 19 primary schools in Avcılar district of Istanbul. A face-to-face questionnaire was applied about the children's nutrition habits and food consumption frequencies. Children's height, weight, waist and hip circumference measurements were taken. Children were categorized according to Z-scores. Statistics were made using the SPSS 21 program.
Results: A total of 47.8% of students were boys, 52.2% were girls. The mean age of the students was 9.47±2.21 years, average BMI was 18.7±3.73 kg/m2. Overweight and obesity prevalence was 20.3% and 13.2%, respectively. The obesity prevalence of 9-y-old was at the highest level, and males were more obese than females (p<0.001). A significant difference was found between obese and non-obese students in terms of snacking while studying and watching TV, and the frequency of some food consumption (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It was found that one out of every three children was overweight. In addition to national and international policies, regional and local follow-ups and taking necessary precautions may be beneficial in controlling childhood obesity.
Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 2452 students aged 6-15 in 19 primary schools in Avcılar district of Istanbul. A face-to-face questionnaire was applied about the children's nutrition habits and food consumption frequencies. Children's height, weight, waist and hip circumference measurements were taken. Children were categorized according to Z-scores. Statistics were made using the SPSS 21 program.
Results: A total of 47.8% of students were boys, 52.2% were girls. The mean age of the students was 9.47±2.21 years, average BMI was 18.7±3.73 kg/m2. Overweight and obesity prevalence was 20.3% and 13.2%, respectively. The obesity prevalence of 9-y-old was at the highest level, and males were more obese than females (p<0.001). A significant difference was found between obese and non-obese students in terms of snacking while studying and watching TV, and the frequency of some food consumption (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It was found that one out of every three children was overweight. In addition to national and international policies, regional and local follow-ups and taking necessary precautions may be beneficial in controlling childhood obesity.
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Teşekkür
The author thanks E.Merve Kurtuluş for her opinions and Yasin Ünal for support on measuring devices. Also the author thanks the Nutrition and Dietetics students of Istanbul Gelişim University for their help in taking the questionnaires and anthropometric measurements.
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Klinik Tıp Bilimleri
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
29 Ağustos 2022
Gönderilme Tarihi
25 Ocak 2022
Kabul Tarihi
9 Ağustos 2022
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2022 Sayı: 17
APA
Pulat Demir, H. (2022). Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, 17, 497-512. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1062876
AMA
1.Pulat Demir H. Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul. IGUSABDER. 2022;(17):497-512. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1062876
Chicago
Pulat Demir, Halime. 2022. “Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, sy 17: 497-512. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1062876.
EndNote
Pulat Demir H (01 Ağustos 2022) Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences 17 497–512.
IEEE
[1]H. Pulat Demir, “Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul”, IGUSABDER, sy 17, ss. 497–512, Ağu. 2022, doi: 10.38079/igusabder.1062876.
ISNAD
Pulat Demir, Halime. “Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 17 (01 Ağustos 2022): 497-512. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1062876.
JAMA
1.Pulat Demir H. Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul. IGUSABDER. 2022;:497–512.
MLA
Pulat Demir, Halime. “Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, sy 17, Ağustos 2022, ss. 497-12, doi:10.38079/igusabder.1062876.
Vancouver
1.Halime Pulat Demir. Prevalence of Obesity Between 6-15 Years Children in Istanbul. IGUSABDER. 01 Ağustos 2022;(17):497-512. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1062876
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