Change in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Tebessa (Eastern Algeria) between 1995 and 2007

Taleb, Salima; Oulamara, H.; Agli, A.-N.

doi:10.4172/2165-7904.1000109

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“…Using IOTF reference, in Constantine, the prevalence of overweight in children 6-10 years was 9.5% in 2006 (3). In Tébessa (eastern Algeria), between 2005 and 2007, the reported prevalence was 8.5% (31). In Oran city (western Algeria), 13% of children aged 6-11 years were overweight (32), while, in Sidi-bel-Abbes (also western Algeria), in 2008, the prevalence of overweight using IOTF, French and CDC references in 8-15-yearold children was respectively 7.9%, 7.7% and 7.2% (15).…”

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Prevalence of overweight and underweight in schoolchildren in Constantine, Algeria: comparison of four reference cut-off points for body mass index

Oulamara¹,

Allam²,

Tebbani³

et al. 2020

East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Algeria is experiencing a nutritional transition and increasing overweight in children. Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight and underweight in children aged 6-10 years in Constantine city, Algeria using four international reference cutoffs for body mass index. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and May 2015 with a sample of 509 schoolchildren aged 6-10 years. Height and weight were measured according to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. The body mass index cutoffs of WHO, International Obesity Task Force, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and French national references were used to classify the sample as underweight and overweight according to age and sex. The kappa coefficient was used to assess agreement between the reference cutoffs. Results: Based on the of different reference cutoffs , the prevalence of underweight in the children varied from 1.4% to 8.8%. The prevalence of overweight varied from 22.8% to 28.3%. The WHO cutoff gave a significantly higher prevalence of overweight in boys than girls (32.6% versus 24.0%, P = 0.03). The kappa values (between 0.251 and 0.954) indicated a fair to excellent agreement between the different reference cutoffs. Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and underweight differs in the Constantine children depending on the reference cutoff used, suggesting international references should be used with care to avoid potential misclassification of children's nutritional status.

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