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Obesity and Its Risk Factors of among School Children in Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Author Affiliations
North East University, Bangladesh Medical University, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Published InJournal of Nepal Health Research Council
Year2018
Citations12
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is found in affluent society, less physical activity and changes in food pattern. This study was designed to see prevalence and risk factors of childhood obesity among school children of Sylhet city. METHODS: Students of class five and six of two schools of Sylhet city were randomly selected. Demographic and anthropometric data were collected and recorded in predesigned data sheet. BMI and percentile were calculated using official centre for disease control growth chart for 2 to 20 years. Logistic regression analysis was done to see association of various factors with childhood obesity. P value of ?0.05 was taken as significant. RESULTS: Total 288 children were included in this study. Age varied from 10 to 14 years. Among…
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