Prevalence of obesity and overweight in affluent adolescents from Ludhiana, Punjab.
Indian Pediatr
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2008 Jun; 45(6): 500-2
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-8752
ABSTRACT
The objective was to study the prevalence of obesity among adolescents in public schools of Ludhiana, catering to the affluent segment of population. We selected 1000 students from these schools by random, purposive sampling. Their anthropometry was taken. Students also filled-up a prevalidated questionnaire regarding dietary habits and lifestyle. Overweight/Obesity was defined using age and sex specific Body mass index (BMI) cut off points. Incidence of obesity was 3.4% and overweight was 12.7%. A significantly greater number of boys (15%) were overweight as compared to girls (10%).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Overweight
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India
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Obesity
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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