Risk Factors of Adolescent Obesity in Taiwan and Its Association with Physical activity, Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference
| Author | Yi-Chun Chou | en |
| Author | Jen-Sheng Pei | en |
| Issued Date | 2010-11-30 | en |
| Abstract | Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate risk factors of obesity and its associated health problems in adolescence in Taiwan. Methods: We enrolled 559 adolescent volunteers with equal numbers of females and males in 2008. Participants were divided into two groups: obese (body mass index [BMI] ?95th percentile) and normal-weight adolescents (BMI: 15th ? 85th percentile). Each of them completed a questionnaire about lifestyle and parents stature. Results: Obese mother had high likelihood of having obese girls and boys (P=0.001). Obese girls spent more time in watching TV (P=0.03) and had higher frequency of having sweetened soft drinks (P=0.016) than normal-weight group. Girls spent more time in TV watching associated higher frequency of having sweetened soft drinks (P=0.012). In boys, this associated with higher frequency of eating snick (P=0.018) and larger waist circumference (P=0.011). Boys who had more frequent effective exercise had lower frequency of eating outside (P=0.01) and more services of vegetables (P=0.002). There was no relation between hypertension and adolescent physical activity. Regardless of gender, obese group had higher waist circumference and blood pressure than normal-weight group (P Conclusion: There was a strong association between obese mother and adolescent obesity. More physical activity in adolescents associated with healthier dietary behaviors. Obese adolescents have higher waist circumference and blood pressure. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34830 | en |
| Keyword | Physical activity | en |
| Keyword | Adolescent | en |
| Keyword | Blood pressure | en |
| Keyword | Waist circumference: Risk factor | en |
| Keyword | Obesity | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Risk Factors of Adolescent Obesity in Taiwan and Its Association with Physical activity, Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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