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Overweight and obesity among adolescents – A comparative study between government and private schools

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Abstract

Objective

To compare prevalence of overweight/obesity among adolescent school children of government and private schools.

Methods

A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 1800 children aged 10-16 years. Body mass index (BMI), Waist circumference (WC), Hip circumference (HC), and Neck circumference (NC) were measured using standard guidelines.

Results

The prevalence of overweight / obesity was 27.8% (private schools - 45.2%, government schools–10.5%). BMI, WC, NC, and Waist-hip ratio were significantly higher among private school students.

Conclusion

A differential strategic plan may be needed to prevent and control obesity among adolescent school children.

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  1. Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, S ‘O’ A University, Sector-8, Kalinga Nagar, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar, 751 003, Odisha, India

    Lipilekha Patnaik, Sumitra Pattanaik, Trilochan Sahu & E. Venkata Rao

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Patnaik, L., Pattanaik, S., Sahu, T. et al. Overweight and obesity among adolescents – A comparative study between government and private schools. Indian Pediatr 52, 779–781 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-015-0716-9

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