Lifestyle and nutritional status of late adolescent in an urban area of Western Maharashtra: cross sectional study

Abstract

Background: Prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among adolescent age. One of the reasons is change in lifestyle and behavior practices. Adolescent population and health of adolescents have a special concern. In late adolescence there is transition from school to college or university. This transition to college life often worsens lifestyle and dietary habits among late adolescents. Present study was carried out to assess lifestyle and nutritional status of late adolescent.Methods: A cross sectional study were carried out involving 140 late adolescent students of 17-19 years after obtaining permission from college principle using preformed questionnaire. Subsequently anthropometric measurements like weight in kg and height in meters, waist and hip circumference in centimetre were measured using standard assessment measures.Results: Out of 140 students 51 (36.4%) were boys and 89 (63.6%) were girls. Mean age of the students was 18.13±0.79 years. Overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 49 (35%) and 29 (20.7%) respectively. No significant difference in BMI for boys and girls. Waist circumference and waist hip ratio was more in girls compared with boys. More than half 53.6% had mixed diet pattern. Among study participants 55.7% have green leafy vegetables in their diet and 62.8% have fruit in their diet. Most frequent unhealthy diet practice was intake of junk food 85% followed by fast food.Conclusions: High prevalence of obesity and overweight in late adolescent indicate an urge to start primordial and primary intervention since childhood.

Children’s food habits, consumption, and food safety of popular snacks in school environment in Indonesia

“…Snack is a ready-to-eat food and beverage prepared and sold by hawkers or vendors in streets or other public places. 19,20 Based on the observation, the main ingredients mostly used were eggs and flour. Reports on microbial contamination usually come from chicken or ice cubes.…”

“…5 The adolescent population and health is a very special issue and is the focus of attention globally for various reasons. 6 A study concluded that adolescents have a habit of low consumption of fruits, green vegetables, and milk; consume lots of snacks, sweets, and soft drinks; and skip breakfast. The result of this eating habit is the continuous increase in adiposity among children.…”

Tình Trạng Dinh Dưỡng Và Một Số Yếu Tố Liên Quan Của Học Sinh Từ 15 Đến 18 Tuổi Tại Trường Trung Học Phổ Thông Chuyên Lý Tự Trọng Năm 2023

“…Trên thế giới, nghiên cứu cắt ngang mô tả của Wegayehu Zeneb được thực hiện trên 381 thanh thiếu niên kết quả tỷ lệ suy dinh dưỡng thấp còi và nhẹ cân lần lượt là 18,6% và 18,9% [2]. Nghiên cứu của Jyotia Landge với phương pháp nghiên cứu cắt ngang được thực hiện với 140 sinh viên cuối tuổi vị thành niên từ 17-19 tuổi, tỷ lệ thừa cân và béo phì chung lần lượt là 49 (35,0%) và 29 (20,7%) [3]. Tại Việt Nam, nghiên cứu của Ngô Hồng Nhung, Trương Thị Thùy Dương (2021) ở học sinh khối 10 trường trung học phổ thông Gang Thép, thành phố Thái Nguyên có tỷ lệ suy dinh dưỡng thể gầy còm ở học sinh khá cao suy dinh dưỡng mức độ vừa chiếm chủ yếu 12,0%, suy dinh dưỡng mức độ nặng chỉ chiếm 0,7% [4].…”