Association of Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status: A Prospective Study
Authors/Creators
- 1. Consultant Pediatrician, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
- 2. Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, GRMC Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
- 3. Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine UPMSU, Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India
- 4. Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India
Description
Background: Childhood obesity is increasingly being observed with changing lifestyles of families. The magnitude of overweight ranges from 9% to 27.5% and obesity ranges from 1% to 12.9% among Indian children. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to study the magnitude of overweight/obesity and its determinants among 11th and 12th class students in Rewa, MP. Materials and Methods: A Study of Physical Activity and Obesity in Adolescent Girls and Boys of Rewa & quot; has been undertaken between June to September 2018 in Central Academy School Rewa, M. P. (North India). 250 school going children of 11th and 12th standard were selected as subject for the study in random basis. Results: The study shows that only vegetarian were overweight (2.22%).4.65% children at risk of being overweight and 1.4% come in over weight group are taking junk food. Children who were taking saturated fat in their diet, out of them 3.56% were at risk of overweight and 1.33% was overweight. Furthermore, 16% children were underweight also. A statistically significant effect of dietary preference is observed in our study, 20% of adolescents who are non-vegetarian are underweight in comparison to 11% who are vegetarian and all overweight children are from vegetarian families. Conclusions: In our study more children who were not consuming junk food were under weight as compared to those consuming junk food, Obesity was exclusively present in children consuming junk food and saturated fats. Although larger number of the children were at the risk of overweight who were not eating junk food and saturated food. Dietary habits in itself may not be the only deciding factor for obesity. An interplay of multiple factors is responsible for development of obesity. Food choice availability had been associated with increased BMI. The availability of high fat fast foods and the decreased number of family meals results in less fruit and vegetable consumption and higher fat food consumption. Hence there is a need of awareness on dietary pattern and habit of adolescent children and include this point in existing health programs.
Abstract (English)
Background: Childhood obesity is increasingly being observed with changing lifestyles of families. The magnitude of overweight ranges from 9% to 27.5% and obesity ranges from 1% to 12.9% among Indian children. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to study the magnitude of overweight/obesity and its determinants among 11th and 12th class students in Rewa, MP. Materials and Methods: A Study of Physical Activity and Obesity in Adolescent Girls and Boys of Rewa & quot; has been undertaken between June to September 2018 in Central Academy School Rewa, M. P. (North India). 250 school going children of 11th and 12th standard were selected as subject for the study in random basis. Results: The study shows that only vegetarian were overweight (2.22%).4.65% children at risk of being overweight and 1.4% come in over weight group are taking junk food. Children who were taking saturated fat in their diet, out of them 3.56% were at risk of overweight and 1.33% was overweight. Furthermore, 16% children were underweight also. A statistically significant effect of dietary preference is observed in our study, 20% of adolescents who are non-vegetarian are underweight in comparison to 11% who are vegetarian and all overweight children are from vegetarian families. Conclusions: In our study more children who were not consuming junk food were under weight as compared to those consuming junk food, Obesity was exclusively present in children consuming junk food and saturated fats. Although larger number of the children were at the risk of overweight who were not eating junk food and saturated food. Dietary habits in itself may not be the only deciding factor for obesity. An interplay of multiple factors is responsible for development of obesity. Food choice availability had been associated with increased BMI. The availability of high fat fast foods and the decreased number of family meals results in less fruit and vegetable consumption and higher fat food consumption. Hence there is a need of awareness on dietary pattern and habit of adolescent children and include this point in existing health programs.
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2023-04-30
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