Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among high-school girls in Sistan va Baluchistan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (5): 1293-1300
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
This descriptive study determined the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among 752 high-school girls aged 14-18 years in Sistan va Baluchistan province, Islamic Republic of Iran. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention body mass index percentiles, the prevalences of underweight, overweight and obesity were 16.2%, 8.6% and 1.5% respectively. These rates were similar to the ones obtained using World Health Organization, First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and International Obesity Task Force criteria. The frequency of underweight in high-school girls in this province is higher than most countries and other parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Valeurs de référence
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Établissements scolaires
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Étudiants
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Maigreur
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Indice de masse corporelle
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Prévalence
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Études transversales
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Obésité
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
East Mediterr Health J.
Année:
2009
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