Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran
Payesh2009; 8: 113-122Accepted for publication: 21 August 2006[EPub a head of print-20 Apr. 2009] Objective(s): To compare obesity, overweight and related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in the North and South areas of Tehran, the capital of Iran, in 2005.Methods: This cross-sectional...
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| author | Mitra Abtahi Seyed Abolghasem Djazayeri Mohammadreza Eshraghian Ahmad Reza Dorosti Haleh Sadrzadeh Yeganeh Hamed Pouraram |
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| description | Payesh2009; 8: 113-122Accepted for publication: 21 August 2006[EPub a head of print-20 Apr. 2009]
Objective(s): To compare obesity, overweight and related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in the North and South areas of Tehran, the capital of Iran, in 2005.Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study 210 adolescent girls, aged 14-17 years, from high schools in the North area of Tehran (n=105; high socio-economic level) and the South area (n=105; low socio-economic level) were selected by the two-step, cluster random sampling method. Demographic data, including mothers´ and fathers´ educational levels and parents´ jobs were gathered, using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Food intake data were obtained by a one-day 24- hour recall and a one- day food record. Weight and height were measured based on standard methods and Body Mass Index (BMI) were calculated. Overweight + obesity were defined as a BMI 85 th percentile of age - sex specific BMI.Results: The prevalence of overweight +obesity was observed in 15.2 % of the girls in the North area and 26.7 % of the South area, the difference being significant (P= 0.001). Mean of energy, fat and energy derived from fat were 1964 kcal, 72.0 gr and 34.1% in North area and 2288 kcal, 83.1 gr and 34.4% in South area, respectively. There was a significant correlation between BMI of the girls and mothers’ literacy in the North area. Obesity + overweight were significantly correlated with mothers' job among girls in the South area.Conclusion: Evidence suggests that overweight and obesity in Tehran, especially among female adolescents of a low socioeconomic level, is a public health problem. It is suggested to design and implement nutritional intervention programs for adolescent girls, particularly in the low socio- economic areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79dcdea1bcec4b47a02fb208cae0f74e2022-12-21T22:51:20ZfasIranian Institute for Health Sciences ResearchPayesh1680-76262008-45362009-04-0182113122Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, IranMitra Abtahi0Seyed Abolghasem Djazayeri1Mohammadreza Eshraghian2Ahmad Reza Dorosti3Haleh Sadrzadeh Yeganeh4Hamed Pouraram5 Payesh2009; 8: 113-122Accepted for publication: 21 August 2006[EPub a head of print-20 Apr. 2009] Objective(s): To compare obesity, overweight and related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in the North and South areas of Tehran, the capital of Iran, in 2005.Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study 210 adolescent girls, aged 14-17 years, from high schools in the North area of Tehran (n=105; high socio-economic level) and the South area (n=105; low socio-economic level) were selected by the two-step, cluster random sampling method. Demographic data, including mothers´ and fathers´ educational levels and parents´ jobs were gathered, using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Food intake data were obtained by a one-day 24- hour recall and a one- day food record. Weight and height were measured based on standard methods and Body Mass Index (BMI) were calculated. Overweight + obesity were defined as a BMI 85 th percentile of age - sex specific BMI.Results: The prevalence of overweight +obesity was observed in 15.2 % of the girls in the North area and 26.7 % of the South area, the difference being significant (P= 0.001). Mean of energy, fat and energy derived from fat were 1964 kcal, 72.0 gr and 34.1% in North area and 2288 kcal, 83.1 gr and 34.4% in South area, respectively. There was a significant correlation between BMI of the girls and mothers’ literacy in the North area. Obesity + overweight were significantly correlated with mothers' job among girls in the South area.Conclusion: Evidence suggests that overweight and obesity in Tehran, especially among female adolescents of a low socioeconomic level, is a public health problem. It is suggested to design and implement nutritional intervention programs for adolescent girls, particularly in the low socio- economic areas.http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-617-en.htmladolescentoverweightobesitysocio-economic status |
| spellingShingle | Mitra Abtahi Seyed Abolghasem Djazayeri Mohammadreza Eshraghian Ahmad Reza Dorosti Haleh Sadrzadeh Yeganeh Hamed Pouraram Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran Payesh adolescent overweight obesity socio-economic status |
| title | Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran |
| title_full | Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran |
| title_short | Overweight, obesity and some related socio-economic factors among adolescent girls in Tehran, Iran |
| title_sort | overweight obesity and some related socio economic factors among adolescent girls in tehran iran |
| topic | adolescent overweight obesity socio-economic status |
| url | http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-617-en.html |
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