Factors Affecting Obesity Among Teenager Students of Government School, Dharan
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2014-09
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Tribhuvan University, Institute of medicine
Abstract
Research Title: "Factors Affecting Obesity Among Teenagers of Government School
Of Dharan."
Background: Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated
to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced life
expectancy. Obesity has become a serious public health because of its strong
association with adulthood obesity and its related consequences. (Ramachandra &
Snehalatha, 2010).
Objectives: To identify the factors affecting obesity among teenager students and to
assess the eating habits, physical activities related factors and its association between
obesity status.
Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Shree Sahid Smriti
Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Dharan-8.Sample size of 50 and purposively selected the
school, then selected the respondents from class 9 and 10 by simple random sampling
method. Anthropometric measurement of height and weight and semi structured self
administered questionnaire was used.
Results: The study revealed the prevalence of obesity among the respondents was
overweight 50% and 6% were obese. Majority of the respondents were of age
15.Seventy four percent of the respondents were of first and second child in the family.
Less than half (36%) of the respondents father had completed primary and secondary
level while 48% were illiterate mothers and almost equal of the respondents’ father
were engaged in service (36%) and business (34%) while half (50%) of mother were
engaged in business. There was significant association between consumption of fast
foods, activities done during leisure time and obesity status of value P<0.01.There was
no significant association between consumption of carbohydrates, fat foods, vitamins,
drinks, vigorous physical activities, moderate physical activities and obesity status.
Conclusion: The large potential for obesity are alarming among teenagers. Obese and
overweight students need to be monitored closely. The common method of avoiding
obesity such as awareness on promoting healthy food and physical activities should be
focused.
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