Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine
Background and aims: Obesity and overweight among children and adolescents have caused a prime public health apprehension because they are significantly associated with medical and psychosocial comorbidity. Children with high body mass index often become obese adults, who are at risk of many chron...
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| description | Background and aims: Obesity and overweight among children and adolescents have caused a prime public health apprehension because
they are significantly associated with medical and psychosocial comorbidity. Children with high body mass index often become obese adults,
who are at risk of many chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is vital to further examine obesity and overweight in
school children and identify their modifiable risk factors. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to explore the prevalence of obesity and
overweight among Palestinian adolescents in secondary schools, and their relationship with sociodemographic factors, dietary habits, lifestyle,
and healthy nutrition awareness. Methods: The participants were randomly selected from four different areas in Hebron city, Palestine. A total
sample comprising 392 students, females (51.3%) and males (48.7%), was included in the final analysis. The nutritional status was assessed
using anthropometric measurements and dietary habits. Obesity and overweight were defined using World Health Organization–Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention sex-specific growth chart for children, aged 2 to 18 years. Anxiety, stress, and depression were assessed using
Arabic version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Results: The results revealed that obesity prevalence was 3.3% and overweight was
13.8% among the students, with no significant association with gender, age, or area of living. Obesity and overweight were significantly
associated with lower self-satisfaction (P<0.01). Conclusion: Considerable prevalence levels of obesity and overweight were reported among
the study sample. There is a need to promote intervention educational programs to increase students’ awareness on obesity and overweight,
and promote healthy diet intake and lifestyle among them. |
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| spelling | iium-736652019-11-09T12:03:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/73665/ Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine Badrasawi, Manal. Abu.Snouber, Laith. Al-Tamimi, Mohammed A Badrasawi, Kamal J I H Social Sciences (General) Q Science (General) Background and aims: Obesity and overweight among children and adolescents have caused a prime public health apprehension because they are significantly associated with medical and psychosocial comorbidity. Children with high body mass index often become obese adults, who are at risk of many chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is vital to further examine obesity and overweight in school children and identify their modifiable risk factors. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to explore the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Palestinian adolescents in secondary schools, and their relationship with sociodemographic factors, dietary habits, lifestyle, and healthy nutrition awareness. Methods: The participants were randomly selected from four different areas in Hebron city, Palestine. A total sample comprising 392 students, females (51.3%) and males (48.7%), was included in the final analysis. The nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric measurements and dietary habits. Obesity and overweight were defined using World Health Organization–Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sex-specific growth chart for children, aged 2 to 18 years. Anxiety, stress, and depression were assessed using Arabic version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Results: The results revealed that obesity prevalence was 3.3% and overweight was 13.8% among the students, with no significant association with gender, age, or area of living. Obesity and overweight were significantly associated with lower self-satisfaction (P<0.01). Conclusion: Considerable prevalence levels of obesity and overweight were reported among the study sample. There is a need to promote intervention educational programs to increase students’ awareness on obesity and overweight, and promote healthy diet intake and lifestyle among them. Wolters Kluwer 2019-06-26 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73665/1/article.asp_issn%3D2231-0738%3Byear%3D2019%3Bvolume%3D9%3Bissue%3D2%3Bspage%3D72%3Bepage%3D79%3Baulast%3DBadrasawi%3Btype%3D0 application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73665/2/Prevalence%2C%20Risk%20Factors%20and%20Psychosocial%20Status%20of%20Obese%20and%20Overweight%20Adolescents%20in%20Hebron%20City%2C%20Palestine.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73665/8/73665_Prevalence%2C%20Risk%20Factors%20and%20Psychosocial%20Status%20of%20Obese%20and%20Overweight_scopus.pdf Badrasawi, Manal. and Abu.Snouber, Laith. and Al-Tamimi, Mohammed A and Badrasawi, Kamal J I (2019) Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine. International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases (IJNPND), 9 (2). pp. 72-79. E-ISSN 2231-2722 http://www.ijnpnd.com/ 10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_2_19 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) Q Science (General) Badrasawi, Manal. Abu.Snouber, Laith. Al-Tamimi, Mohammed A Badrasawi, Kamal J I Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine |
| title | Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine |
| title_full | Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine |
| title_short | Prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in Hebron city, Palestine |
| title_sort | prevalence, risk factors and psychosocial status of obese and overweight adolescents in hebron city, palestine |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) Q Science (General) |
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