PREVALENCE OF OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT IN GUIDANCE SCHOOL STUDENTS

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GOLESTAN M.; AKHAVAN KARBASI S.; FALAH TAFTI M.; SHARAF ALDINI M.

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Journal: Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Year:2008 | Volume:16 | Issue:2 Page(s): 31-35

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PREVALENCE OF OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT IN GUIDANCE SCHOOL STUDENTS

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GOLESTAN M. | AKHAVAN KARBASI S. | FALAH TAFTI M. | SHARAF ALDINI M. | Issue Writer Certificate

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OBESITYQ2

OVERWEIGHTQ2

UNDERWEIGHTQ3

ADOLESCENTSQ2

BMIQ3

Abstract

Introduction: OBESITY is an emerging major public problem throughout the world. OBESITY, over weight and UNDERWEIGHT are the most frequent nutritional disorders in children and ADOLESCENTS in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of OBESITY, over weight and UNDERWEIGHT in adolescent students in Yazd.Methods: In a cross sectional study, weight and height of 794 guidance school students was collected and BMI [wt (kg)/ht(m2)] determined. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III growth chart which has been adopted by World Health Organization was used and BMI>95 percentile as OBESITY, BMI>85 and <95 as OVERWEIGHT and BMI<50 as UNDERWEIGHT were defined.Results: Prevalence of UNDERWEIGHT13.9% (male 9.8% , female 18%), OVERWEIGHT 12.9% (male17.2 , female 8.8%) and OBESITY 6.5% (male 8.8%, female 4.3%) was significant. (P<0.001)Conclusion: Prevalence of OBESITY , OVERWEIGHT and UNDERWEIGHT in ADOLESCENTS of Yazd is of concern and prevalence of UNDERWEIGHT is significantly higher in girls as compared to boys.

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GOLESTAN, M., AKHAVAN KARBASI, S., FALAH TAFTI, M., & SHARAF ALDINI, M.. (2008). PREVALENCE OF OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT IN GUIDANCE SCHOOL STUDENTS. JOURNAL OF SHAHID SADOUGHI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 16(2), 31-35. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/36369/en

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GOLESTAN M., AKHAVAN KARBASI S., FALAH TAFTI M., SHARAF ALDINI M.. PREVALENCE OF OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT IN GUIDANCE SCHOOL STUDENTS. JOURNAL OF SHAHID SADOUGHI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2008;16(2):31-35. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/36369/en

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M. GOLESTAN, S. AKHAVAN KARBASI, M. FALAH TAFTI, and M. SHARAF ALDINI, “PREVALENCE OF OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT IN GUIDANCE SCHOOL STUDENTS,” JOURNAL OF SHAHID SADOUGHI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 31–35, 2008, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/36369/en

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