Prevalence of overweight and obesity risk factors among adolescents in Tirupati schools and junior colleges

Anand Krishna Gorantla; Chandrasekhar Bineni

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175321

Authors

Anand Krishna Gorantla Department of Community Medicine, Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Chandrasekhar Bineni Department of Community Medicine, Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175321

Keywords:

Obesity, Overweight, Risk

Abstract

Background: Obesity increases the risk of several chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, back pain and some cancers. The present study was conducted to study the prevalence of obesity and overweight in adolescent population.

Methods: A total of 1258 students (males-644; females-614) with an age group 10-19 years were selected from the higher secondary schools and junior colleges in the urban area of Tirupati.

Results: The prevalence of overweight/obesity is found to be significantly higher in adolescents of private institutions than those from government institutions. Higher prevalence of overweight/obesity is found in school going adolescents 13.8% compared to college adolescents 6.7%. The variables like type of institution, residence, family history of obesity showed a significant positive association with overweight/obesity.

Conclusions: The present study recommended that the private institutions should encourage healthy life style practices among students to prevent the risk of overweight/obesity from emergence.

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