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Sumathi Swaminathan1, Tinku Thomas, Anura V Kurpad
1St. John's Research Institute, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India. sumathi@iphcr.res.in
Abstract:
The dietary patterns and extent of overweight in 307 urban school going children aged 7 to 15 years representing various socio-economic strata was evaluated at baseline of a 3 year longitudinal study. Dietary habits were recorded through interviewer-administered questionnaires. Height and weight were measured and 8.2% of the children were over-weight or obese. Children from higher socio-economic strata had higher total and saturated fat intakes and lower carbohydrate intakes (P < 0.01). Daily energy intakes increased with increased frequency of eating out (P < 0.001). Therefore, promoting healthy eating in schools is important.
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