Obesity associated behavior in adolescents of private schools in Lebanon
Joint Authors
Salameh, Pascale
Barbour, Bernadette
Isa, Carine
Rashidi, Samar
Source
Issue
Vol. 59, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.179-190, 12 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-12-31
Country of Publication
Lebanon
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Conclusion : Since adolescence obesity is becoming an international concern, our objective was to evaluate obesity-related behavior in Lebanese adolescents.
METHODS : We performed a cross-sectional study in 19 Lebanese private schools, using a random multistage cluster sampling process.
Dietary and physical activity behaviors were assessed in 1933 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, stressing on differences between boys and girls and obesity categories.
RESULTS : We found that boys were more obese than girls (7.2% versus 3.7% ; p < 0.001) ; they were less likely to adopt dietary behaviors that maintain or increase weight, such as eating lighter food (13.1% versus 20.9% ; p < 0.001).
However, girls were less likely to perform physical activity (81% versus 71% ; p < 0.001).
Our results are similar to those of other researchers.
CONCLUSION : In this sample of Lebanese adolescents, dietary and physical activity behaviors differed between boys and girls ; these differences could explain their obesity rates.
Educational and participative scholar interventions are necessary to induce changes in adolescents’ behavior, stressing on physical activity for girls and healthier eating for boys.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salameh, Pascale& Barbour, Bernadette& Isa, Carine& Rashidi, Samar. 2011. Obesity associated behavior in adolescents of private schools in Lebanon. Journal Médical Libanais،Vol. 59, no. 4, pp.179-190.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salameh, Pascale…[et al.]. Obesity associated behavior in adolescents of private schools in Lebanon. Journal Médical Libanais Vol. 59, no. 4 (2011), pp.179-190.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salameh, Pascale& Barbour, Bernadette& Isa, Carine& Rashidi, Samar. Obesity associated behavior in adolescents of private schools in Lebanon. Journal Médical Libanais. 2011. Vol. 59, no. 4, pp.179-190.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-365014
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English, French.
Record ID
BIM-365014