OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND SOME RELATED SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN TEHRAN, IRAN

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ABTAHI MITRA; JAZAYERI SEYED ABOU ALGHASEM; ESHRAGHIAN M.R.; DOROSTI MOTLAGH A.R.; SADRZADEH YEGANEH H.; POURARAM H.

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Journal: Payesh Year:2009 | Volume:8 | Issue:2 Page(s): 113-122

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OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND SOME RELATED SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN TEHRAN, IRAN

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OVERWEIGHTQ2

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Objective(s): To compare OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT and related socio-economic factors among ADOLESCENT girls in the North and South areas of Tehran, the capital of Iran, in 2005.Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study 210 ADOLESCENT girls, aged 14-17 years, from high schools in the North area of Tehran (n=105; high socio-economic level) and the South area (n=105; low socio-economic level) were selected by the two-step, cluster random sampling method. Demographic data, including mothers’ and fathers’ educational levels and parents’ jobs were gathered, using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Food intake data were obtained by a one-day 24- hour recall and a one- day food record. Weight and height were measured based on standard methods and Body Mass Index (BMI) were calculated. OVERWEIGHT + OBESITY were defined as a BMI ³ 85 th percentile of age - sex specific BMI.Results: The prevalence of OVERWEIGHT +obesity was observed in 15.2 % of the girls in the North area and 26.7 % of the South area, the difference being significant (p=0.001). Mean of energy, fat and energy derived from fat were 1964 kcal, 72.0 gr and 34.1% in North area and 2288 kcal, 83.1 gr and 34.4% in South area, respectively. There was a significant correlation between BMI of the girls and mothers’ literacy in the North area. OBESITY + OVERWEIGHT were significantly correlated with mothers' job among girls in the South area.Conclusion: Evidence suggests that OVERWEIGHT and OBESITY in Tehran, especially among female ADOLESCENTs of a low socioeconomic level, is a public health problem. It is suggested to design and implement nutritional intervention programs for ADOLESCENT girls, particularly in the low socio- economic areas.

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ABTAHI, MITRA, JAZAYERI, SEYED ABOU ALGHASEM, ESHRAGHIAN, M.R., DOROSTI MOTLAGH, A.R., SADRZADEH YEGANEH, H., & POURARAM, H.. (2009). OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND SOME RELATED SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN TEHRAN, IRAN. PAYESH, 8(2), 113-122. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/23429/en

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ABTAHI MITRA, JAZAYERI SEYED ABOU ALGHASEM, ESHRAGHIAN M.R., DOROSTI MOTLAGH A.R., SADRZADEH YEGANEH H., POURARAM H.. OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND SOME RELATED SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN TEHRAN, IRAN. PAYESH[Internet]. 2009;8(2):113-122. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/23429/en

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MITRA ABTAHI, SEYED ABOU ALGHASEM JAZAYERI, M.R. ESHRAGHIAN, A.R. DOROSTI MOTLAGH, H. SADRZADEH YEGANEH, and H. POURARAM, “OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND SOME RELATED SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN TEHRAN, IRAN,” PAYESH, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 113–122, 2009, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/23429/en

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