Prevalence of overweight and obesity in 2-5 years children based on new WHO growth standards in Ahvaz, Iran 2008-2009
| Author | Seddighe Nouhjah | en |
| Issued Date | 2010-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Immediate and long term effects of overweight and obesity in childhood, introduce this phenomena as a potential risk factor for many health consequences. Limited studies are focused on : prevalence of children obesity based on new WHO growth standards in Iran. The aim of this study was : to determine prevalence of overweight and obesity in children attending health centers based on new : world health organization growth standards. Material and methods: In a cross-sectional study 1035 children 2-5 years old, attending urban public health centers : for receiving routine children health care were surveyed in 2009. Interview with mother, filling a : questionnaire by trained questioner andmeasurement of weight and height by trained investigators were : instruments for data collection. Soft ware of WHO for PL (WHO anthro version 2006) used for data : analysis after entrancing data in SPSS software. Overweight and obesity was defined based on Body : Mass Index/age above 2SD and 3SD of median Z square. Results: Overall, 15% of the children were overweight. Highest prevalence of overweight was observed : in the 24-35 month age group (19.4%).In different age groups of boys and girls, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was calculated 16.7%and 13.3%respectively. Overall prevalence of obesitywas 7.3%. Highest prevalence of obesity in the 24-35 month age group (10.4%) was observed. Prevalence of obesity in boys and girls was 9% and 5.6% respectively. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Prevalence of overweight and obesity in 2-5 years children based on new WHO growth standards in Ahvaz, Iran 2008-2009 | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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