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Volume 8
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Obesity Meeting 2018
August 24-25, 2018
August 24-25, 2018 Singapore
20
th
Global Obesity Meeting
Prevalence of obesity in correlation with physical activity among the school students of Pokhara, Nepal
Archana Bhaila
KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal
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besity is an emerging major public health problem throughout the world and its prevalence has largely increased over the
last decade in both developed and developing countries. Only few studies addressing obesity is available in Nepal. While
this global epidemic is well described in the adult population, not much data is available regarding the prevalence of overweight/
obesity in children or adolescents amongst developing countries. Therefore the present study was to obtain prevalence of
obesity in school children and to analyze the relationship of obesity with physical activity of the students. Anthropometric
data was collected from 100 students. Physical activity of the students was assessed with the help of a set of questionnaires.
The results of this study showed that the obese/overweight subjects had a greater BMI. Of the total population 3% was obese
while 19% was overweight. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in girls were higher than in boys. Of our sample,
31% were found to be underweight. Most of the obese/overweight children belonged to the private schools, while majority of
the underweight belonged in government school. The association of different types of physical activities (sports, domestic help
and motor transportation) with BMI was found to be significant. Thus, we can say that obesity and under nutrition co-exist
in Nepalese school-children. This study showed the higher rates of underweight children, even though Nepalese population is
starting to have worrisome rates of overweight. There is a great need for information on nutritional status and physical activity
in school-age children.
archubh77@gmail.comJ Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C6-073