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  • 1Research Unit UR18ES01 'Obesity: aetiopathogeny, pathophysiology and treatment', Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.

La Tunisie Medicale
|November 20, 2024
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Over one-third of Tunisian schoolchildren are overweight, with girls affected more than boys. Family dietary habits and parental obesity significantly increase children's risk of overweight.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Childhood Obesity Research

Context:

  • Childhood obesity is a global health crisis.
  • Understanding regional prevalence and risk factors is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Tunisian schoolchildren in the Bardo region present a specific demographic for study.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren aged 10-12 in Bardo, Tunisia.
  • To identify key risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in this population.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study of 105 Tunisian schoolchildren (ages 10-12) found 35.3% were overweight, with higher rates in girls (45%) than boys (29.2%).
  • Significant risk factors identified include high-calorie diets, eating while watching television, prandial overeating, and parental obesity.
Keywords:
ChildOverweightPrevalenceRisk Factors

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  • Obesity prevalence was 8.6%, affecting 7 boys and 2 girls.

    • Impact:

    • Findings highlight the urgent need for family-centered, hygienic-dietary interventions to combat childhood obesity.
    • Identifies specific behavioral and familial factors contributing to overweight in Tunisian children.
    • Provides data for public health strategies addressing the childhood obesity epidemic in urban North African settings.