Prevalence of surcharge and obesity in children from the public and private education

  • Alcino Manuel do Carmo Programa de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu em Obesidade e Emagrecimento da Universidade Gama Filho - UGF - Salvador-BA
  • Patrí­cia Nunes do Nascimento Programa de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu em Obesidade e Emagrecimento da Universidade Gama Filho - UGF - Salvador-BA
Keywords: Kids, Overwight, Obesity, Prevalence

Abstract

The present study has the objective of knowing the predominance of surcharge and obesity in children that study in two schools a private one in Aracaju city and other in Salvador city. A cross section study has been realized with 331 registered students in two schools; one of them is a particular one in Aracaju city and other public one in Salvador. To surcharge definition, the percentage between 85 and 97 was considered; to obesity diagnosis, the percentage of 97 or more. It wasn’t identified significant difference according to the surcharge in children of both sexs in the two mentioned schools. It was noticed a significant difference related to obesity. In boys, predominance in students of particular schools was 13.58% and in students of public schools was 5.37%. In girls, it was 10.93% in students of particular schools and 4.3% in students of public schools. The relavant increase in surcharge and obesity predominance in children which is between 4 and 12 years old emphasizes the importance of preventable interventions in this age group, because the earlier we begin these interventions, the better can be the results.

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Published
2012-01-28
How to Cite
Carmo, A. M. do, & Nascimento, P. N. do. (2012). Prevalence of surcharge and obesity in children from the public and private education. Brazilian Journal of Obesity, Nutrition and Weight Loss, 2(11). Retrieved from https://www.rbone.com.br/index.php/rbone/article/view/107
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 11 (2008)
Section
Scientific Articles - Original

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