Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among secondary school students in semi urban area in Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia
; 74(6): 513-520, 2019 12.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and factors associated among secondary school students in Batang Padang District, Perak, Malaysia.METHODS:
Out of the 7247 students in the ten selected schools studied, a total of 6248 students (2928 males, 3320 females) took part. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the adjusted odd ratio.RESULTS:
The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 16.0% and 11.5% respectively. Obesity/overweight was significantly (p<0.05) associated with gender, age, ethnicity, education level of father, education level of mother, physical activity, disordered eating, smoking status, body size perception and body part satisfaction. The multivariable analysis results showed that the odds of being overweight/obesity were higher in males compared to females (OR 1.56, 95%CI 1.37, 1.77). The results also showed that the odds of being overweight/obesity were highest among those in age group 12 and 13 years and among Malay ethnicity. The odds of overweight/obesity were higher in those who was dissatisfied with their body parts, (OR 1.96, 95%CI 1.71, 2.25), dissatisfied with their body size (OR 4.25, 95%CI 3.60, 5.02), low physical activity (OR 1.23, 95%CI 1.06, 1.44), current smokers (OR 1.38, 95%CI 1.07, 1.78) and at risk of having eating disorder (OR 1.39, 95%CI 1.22, 1.59).CONCLUSION:
The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity is high. The findings from this study can be used by policy makers to plan an integrated intervention program in schools.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Instituições Acadêmicas
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Estudantes
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População Urbana
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Sobrepeso
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Obesidade Infantil
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Malaysia
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malásia