Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis
Joint Authors
Akuffo, Kwadwo Owusu
Kumah, D. B.
Abaka-Cann, J. E.
Affram, D. E.
Osae, E. A.
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim was to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among students in the Kumasi metropolis.
In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 500 students aged 10 to 20 years were examined from two junior high schools selected by multistage sampling technique and three randomly selected senior high schools.
Height and weight were measured in all participants and the body mass index (BMI) of each individual was calculated.
Body mass index classes were calculated according to the International Obesity Task Force standards.
Out of the 500 students, 290 (58.00%) were males and 210 (42.00%) were females.
The prevalence of underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity was 7.40%, 79.60%, 12.20%, and 0.80%, respectively.
Overweight was more prevalent among students than obesity.
There is therefore the need to establish effective public health promotion campaigns among students in order to curtail future implications on health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumah, D. B.& Akuffo, Kwadwo Owusu& Abaka-Cann, J. E.& Affram, D. E.& Osae, E. A.. 2015. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumah, D. B.…[et al.]. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumah, D. B.& Akuffo, Kwadwo Owusu& Abaka-Cann, J. E.& Affram, D. E.& Osae, E. A.. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069516