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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence of obesity and overweight in children: A study in government primary schools in rabat, Morocco
Archives of Medical Research, Volume 42, No. 8, Year 2011
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Background and Aims: We undertook this study to assess the prevalence of obesity and overweight in children enrolled in government primary schools in the city of Rabat, Morocco. Methods: Twenty three schools were randomly selected. A cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2010 and June 2010. The survey was conducted on the basis of two questionnaires for both parents and children. The references used are those of the WHO (2007). Results: Our study involved a sample of 1570 children with an average age of 9.7 ± 0.95 years. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 8.7%. Overweight affected 5.1% and obesity affected 3.6%. The majority of our population consisted of children of low socioeconomic status where 59% of fathers are laborers and 85% of mothers are unemployed. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity do not spare the most underprivileged social strata of our country. Therefore, prevention strategies and programs to raise awareness of risks and threats involved must be a public health priority. © 2011 IMSS.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cherkaoui, Imane Jaouad
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Unité de Pédagogie et de Recherche en Nutrition
Mouane, Nezha
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Unité de Pédagogie et de Recherche en Nutrition
Ettair, Said
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Unité de Pédagogie et de Recherche en Nutrition
Meskini, Toufik
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Unité de Pédagogie et de Recherche en Nutrition
Bouklouze, Abdelaziz A.
Morocco, Rabat
Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
Barkat, Amina
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Unité de Pédagogie et de Recherche en Nutrition
Statistics
Citations: 28
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.arcmed.2011.12.004
ISSN:
01884409
e-ISSN:
18735487
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Morocco