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Lipilekha Patnaik1, Sumitra Pattanaik, Trilochan Sahu
1Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, SoA University, Odisha, India. Correspondence to: Dr Lipilekha Patnaik, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital,S OA University, Sector 8, Kalinga Nagar, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar 751 003, Odisha, India. drlipilekha@yahoo.co.in.
Objective:
To compare prevalence of overweight/obesity among adolescent school children of government and private schools.
Methods:
A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 1800 children aged 10-16 years. Body mass index (BMI), Waist circumference (WC), Hip circumference (HC), and Neck circumference (NC) were measured using standard guidelines.
Results:
The prevalence of overweight obesity was 27.8% (private schools 45.2%, government schools 10.5%). BMI, WC, NC, and Waist-hip ratio were significantly higher among private school students.
Conclusion:
A differential strategic plan may be needed to prevent and control obesity among adolescent school children.
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