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Methodology and early findings of the assessment of determinants of weight disorders among Iranian children and adolescents: The childhood and adolescence surveillance and prevention of adult Noncommunicable Disease-IV study

Authors :
Roya Kelishadi
Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh
Maryam Bahreynian
Mohammad Javad Gharavi
Kourosh Kabir
Gelayol Ardalan
Omid Safari
Mostafa Qorbani
Source :
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 77-77 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.

Abstract

Background: This paper presents the methodology and primary findings of a national project on determinants of weight disorders among Iranian children and adolescents at national and sub-national levels. Methods: This nationwide study was conducted in 2011-2012 in Iran as part of the fourth phase of a national surveillance program entitled Childhood and Adolescence Surveillance and PreventIon of Adult Noncommunicable disease-IV study. It had two phases of qualitative and quantitative study. This multicentric study was conducted among 25,000 students aged 6-18 years, living in urban and rural areas of 30 provinces of Iran. Students were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. Data regarding weight disorders including sociodemographic variables, perinatal factors, lifestyle factors, family and student dietary habits, quality of life, and family history of chronic diseases as well as body image were gathered via validated questionnaires. Results: Overall, 23043 students completed the survey (participation rate: 92.17%). The mean age of participants was 12.55 ± 3.31 years; 50.8% were boys, and 73.4% were from urban areas. Underweight was found in 10.4% of boys and 9.2% of girls, the corresponding figure for overweight and obesity was 21% and 18.3%. Abdominal obesity was found in 17.6% of students. Among parents, obesity was more frequent than other weight disorders, with higher prevalence in parents of girls than boys (24.5% vs. 21.5%, respectively, P < 0.001). Overweight and obesity were more prevalent in urban than in rural parents (66.7% vs. 59.7%, respectively, P < 0.001). Conclusions: This survey serves as confirmatory evidence on the prevalence of dual burden of weight disorders in Iran. Its findings on determinants of weight disorders would help policymakers to implement relevant programs at national and sub-national levels.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20087802 and 20088213
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b1702a7752049f3970765621027e5e6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2008-7802.162953