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AuthorKerkadi, Abdelhamid
Available date2019-01-15T07:57:45Z
Publication Date2018-11-11
Publication NameNutrition and Food Science
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/NFS-09-2018-0260
CitationAbdelhamid Kerkadi, Abdelmonem Sadig Hassan, Al Anoud Mohammed Al Thani, Walaa Al Chetachi, Hammad Akram, Hiba Bawadi, Benjamin Vinodson, Nassar Moustafa Ragheb Risk, (2018) "Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar", Nutrition & Food Science, https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-09-2018-0260
ISSN0034-6659
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/11252
AbstractPurpose: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar. Design/methodology/approaches: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in November –December 2013 in 23 secondary schools. A total of 1161 student aged 14 to 19 years old were randomly selected using a multistage stratified cluster random sampling technique. Body weight, height and waist circumference (WC) were measured using standard protocol. The International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) reference were used to define overweight and obesity. Abdominal obesity (AO) was defined by waist to height ratio (WHtR ≥0.5) and by sex and age specific WC cut-off values. Findings: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among the study population was 20.6% and 20.7%, respectively. The highest rate of overweight and obesity was observed among boys, and the youngest age group. The rate of obesity defined by either WC /or WHtR was higher than that assessed by BMI. The prevalence of AO assessed by WC and WHtR was 48.8% and 46.9%, respectively. The rate of AO was significantly higher (p <0.05) among boys compared to girls for both assessment criteria . The proportion of adolescents with AO (WHtR≥0.5) according to BMI was 17.3%, 80.8% and 97.1% for adolescents with normal, overweight and obesity had AO , respectively. Originality/value: The study revealed a high prevalence of general and abdominal obesity in adolescents in Qatar. Waist measures appear to be an important indicator in identifying adolescents at risk and should be included as screening tools for cardiometabolic risk.
Languageen
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited
SubjectQatar
abdominal obesity
adolescents
TitlePrevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar
TypeArticle


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