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<0.05). According to the Eating Habits Index, 59.5% of the
students were determined in moderate risk group; whereas, 27.9% were determined
in the high-risk group. Additionally, a negative and significant correlation
was found between body mass index values and eating habits scores of the
students (r=-0.406; p<0.001). Conclusion: It was determined in the
study that the obesity prevalence of the adolescents was high. It is
recommended to implement more effective public health programs to acquire
healthy nutrition and regular physical activity for management and prevention
of obesity in adolescents.
Amaç: Araştırma, Çankırı ilinde bir ortaöğretim okulundaki
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | İç Hastalıkları |
Bölüm | Orijinal Makaleler |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 18 Haziran 2019 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 20 Ağustos 2018 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2019 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2 |
Sağlığın ve birinci basamak bakımın anlaşılmasına ve geliştirilmesine katkıda bulunacak yeni bilgilere sahip yazarların İngilizce veya Türkçe makaleleri memnuniyetle karşılanmaktadır.
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