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Volume 7, Issue 3 (Suppl)
J Obes Weight Loss Ther, an open access journal
ISSN: 2165-7904
Childhood Obesity & Bariatric Surgery 2017
June 12-13, 2017
June 12-13, 2017 Rome, Italy
&
Childhood Obesity and Nutrition
10
th
International Conference on
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
2
nd
International Conference on
JOINT EVENT
Childhood obesity in Nigeria: Causes and suggestions for control
Oparaocha Evangeline Tochi
Federal University of Technology, Nigeria
C
hildhood obesity is fast becoming a global public health concern, not only because of increased BMI but majorly due to attendant
health consequences.While it is expected that childhood obesity affects only developed, affluent countries, the current trend shows
a gradually shift in dimension towards low income, developing countries like Nigeria. Although, causes of obesity differ intrinsically
among nations, the health outcomes appear to be similar, which include, renal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory and
neurological disorders, as well as psychological and emotional problems. Identified causes in Nigeria include among others, shift in
lifestyle and behavior, medication, cultural beliefs, taboos, food habit and choices as well as genetic makeup of individuals. Suggested
approaches towards control would include timely intervention, health education, lifestyle modification, shift in bogus beliefs and
taboos, as well as change in food habit and food preferences. The roll of parents and the media in the control of childhood obesity
will also be highlighted.
tochievan@yahoo.comDiet quality and its association with weight status in adolescents
Parisa Keshani
1
, Shiva Faghih
1
, Moosa Salehi
1
, Maryam Bordbar
2
and
Ayda Atefatfar
2
1
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2
Islamic Azad University Sarvestan Branch, Iran
Aim:
Diet quality in children has been associated with prevention of obesity during adulthood. The aim of this study was to examine
diet quality and its association with weight status among Iranian adolescents.
Methods:
The revised-children diet quality index (RC-DQI) was used to determine diet quality in a representative sample of 13
to 15 years old adolescents (n=480) selected by stratified sampling from four educational districts of Shiraz, Iran. Food intake was
determined by a valid food frequency questionnaire. Overweight and obesity were defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above
the 85
th
and 95
th
percentile respectively, for adolescents of the same age and sex. All statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 19
and food analyses were done using modified nutritionist four for Iranian food. Linear and logistic regressions were used to explore
the relation between diet quality and its components or BMI. P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results:
The participants mean age was 14.7 years and 56% of students were girls. The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity
was 16.16%. Mean RC-DQI score was 58 points (range 28 to 89). Diet quality scores were higher in girls (p=0.02) and were inversely
associated with adolescents weight (p=0.01). Overweight and obesity was significantly associated with poor diet quality: OR of 1.54
(95 % CI 1.02 2.36). There was an inverse association between diet quality and sugar consumption (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.72).
Furthermore, diet quality score was positively associated with dairy products (OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.17), fruits (OR 1.75, 95% CI
1.16 to 2.73), and vegetables (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.36).
Conclusion:
There is an association between diet quality and obesity in adolescents. Childhood obesity might be prevented if diet
quality based on dietary guidelines has been improved among adolescents.
parisa.keshani@gmail.comJ Obes Weight Loss Ther 2017, 7:3 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C1-046