Physical activity correlates of overweight and obesity in school-going children of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Bhargava, Madhavi; Kandpal, S D; Aggarwal, Pradeep

doi:10.4103/2249-4863.197281

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“…In a cross sectional study conducted by Madhavi et al in 1266 school children in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (2013), it was found that 15.6% of the children were over weight of which 5.4% were obese. 11 Also in a study was conducted by MahaNubani-Husseini et al, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 22.2% and 7.6% respectively, with private schools having the highest rates with 29.6% and 12.8% respectively (p=0.001). 6 In the present study 28.7% were pre-obese and 1.9% were obese in private schools.…”

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Patterns of physical activity among government and private school children in coastal Karnataka

Mahaur

Badiger

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Higher level of physical activity is associated with low mortality rates for both adults and children. Those who are moderately active on a regular basis have lower mortality rates than those who are least active.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in private and government schools of Mangalore city from October 2015 to July 2017, study population was between 13 and 15 years adolescents. Sample size of 1000 was been obtained by using Proportional probability sampling. A pretested validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Data entry was done in Microsoft Excel and data analysis was done in SPSS version 22.Results: Out of 1000 students, 130 was from government school and 870 from private schools. Physical activity level among government school children was found to be more than private school children (p<0.005). Government school children had more number of underweight students (70%) compared to private school children (37.5%).Conclusions: This study showed that more research is necessary to evaluate intermediate factors and to determine which interventions are likely to be most effective to prevent childhood and adolescent obesity.

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Patterns of physical activity among government and private school children in coastal Karnataka

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Badiger

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…A Dehradun based study by Bhargava et al in the year 2013 found a significant association between the lack of physical activity and overweight and obesity in school-going children. 13…”

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Burden of Overweight and Obesity Among Secondary and Senior Secondary Students of New Delhi Municipal Council Schools

Thilagar M,

Poornima Tiwari

2022

IJPHRD

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Introduction:Obesity is an emerging global public health problem of concern. Importantly, 50 to 80 percent of obese children grow up to be obese adults, and all adult obesity issues are exacerbated if obesity begins in childhood. This study was done to assess the prevalence of obesity among adolescents and the influence of the risk factors causing obesity.Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study of 244 students of grade 9 th to 12 th in schools under NDMC. WHO BMI growth charts were used to categorize the BMI. Statistical analysis was using licensed SPSS software version 21.0. Results:The mean BMI among the participants was found to be 19.8 kg/m 2 ( SD+3.89). Majority (153, 62.7%) had a normal BMI, 29(11.9%) were overweight and 7(2.9%) were obese. The prevalence of obesity/overweight among study participants was lower in vegetarians. Students who skip their meals daily were at increased risk of being obese as compared to those who skip rarely or never and the results were statistically significant (AOr 3.165 CI 1.173 -8.544 p= 0.023).The mean physical activity score of the overweight/obese was 2.21(SD±0.804) as compared to the mean score of 2.27(SD±0.745) among the non-obese/overweight. Conclusion:The result of this study indicates that the overweight and obesity is highly prevalent among adolescents. There was an significant association between type of diet, skipping of meals, religion, mother's education and overweight/ obesity.

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“…Private school students spent very little time in household work, but this did not appear to translate into additional time for active recreation. In a recent qualitative study, private school students in New Delhi discussed their academic workload as one of the most significant barriers to PA (Satija et al, 2018), and Bhargava et al (2016) found that private schools in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand were well-equipped with sports materials and structured play areas, but allotted little time for PA. As of 2019, India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) requires all schools to implement a daily 60-minute physical education period for students in Grades 1 to 12 (ages 5–18). However, the CBSE does not regulate all schools in the country and implementation and enforcement vary widely (Bhawra et al, 2018).…”

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“…Still, school type is not only an indicator of household socioeconomic status; some poorer families send children to private school as an investment in future financial prospects. School type also indicates exposure to varying social and material supports for PA. For example, although private schools commonly provide greater access to sports equipment and play areas, a strict focus on academics may prevent extensive use of these resources (Bhargava et al, 2016). In contrast, although public school students may have fewer material supports for PA, they may be allowed more unstructured play time during school hours (Bhargava et al, 2016).…”

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Household Chores or Play Outdoors? The Intersecting Influence of Gender and School Type on Physical Activity Among Indian Adolescents

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Most Indian adolescents, particularly girls and private school students, do not engage in sufficient physical activity (PA). Current understanding of these sociodemographic differences is limited by a focus on exercise, which may not fully capture PA in developing countries. We examined how gender and school type are associated with multiple PA domains and whether associations with gender differ by school type. We randomly selected an equal number of girls and boys (ages 13-16 years) from public and private schools in Southern India ( n = 395). Cross-sectional 24-hour time-use surveys measured PA, which was categorized into three domains: chores, errands, and work; play; and transportation. Negative binomial and logistic regression modeled relative differences in domain-specific PA minutes and the probability of engaging in ≥60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), respectively, in the prior 24 hours. Girls and boys were equally likely to meet MVPA recommendations. However, girls spent twice as much active time completing chores, errands, and work (rate ratio = 1.98, 95% confidence interval = [1.32, 2.98]), while boys spent twice as much active time playing (rate ratio = 2.11, 95% confidence interval = [1.23, 3.62]). Public and private school girls spent more active time in chores, errands, and work than boys; however, gender differences were greater among public school students ( p value for interaction <.05). Although comparable MVPA levels for girls and boys are beneficial for physical health, girls may gain fewer cognitive, social, and emotional benefits associated with play. Additional research may clarify why the gendered burden of household responsibilities was greater among public school students. School-based programs to engage girls in active play may help reduce inequities.

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Physical activity correlates of overweight and obesity in school-going children of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

Patterns of physical activity among government and private school children in coastal Karnataka

Patterns of physical activity among government and private school children in coastal Karnataka

Burden of Overweight and Obesity Among Secondary and Senior Secondary Students of New Delhi Municipal Council Schools

Household Chores or Play Outdoors? The Intersecting Influence of Gender and School Type on Physical Activity Among Indian Adolescents

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