Prevalence and risk factors of overweight among adolescents
An analysis of Bhutan Global School-based Student Health Survey data
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12893927 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tashi Dendup (0000-0002-6754-6302, University of Wollongong, corresponding author), I G N E Putra (0000-0002-1014-6949, University of Wollongong), Tashi Tobgay (0000-0001-9787-3841), Gampo Dorji (World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia), Sonam Phuntsho (0000-0002-6933-7539), Sonam Wangdi (0000-0001-6574-3647), Pemba Yangchen (Royal Centre for Disease Control), Kencho Wangdi |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 13-26 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1745-0136 • E-ISSN: 1745-0128 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17450128.2021.1903125 |
| OpenAlex | W3138590571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
The burden of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents has increased, especially in developing countries, posing a significant health challenge. Data on factors influencing overweight among adolescents is scarce in Bhutan. The present study examined the factors associated with overweight among school-going adolescents in Bhutan. This study analysed the nationally representative data from the Bhutan Global School-based Student Health Survey (BGSHS) conducted in 2016. The factors associated with overweight were identified by conducting multiple logistic regression analysis using a backward elimination approach. The complex survey design of the BGSHS was accounted for in the analysis. This study found that the prevalence of overweight was 11.35%. The findings showed that females, adolescents who were day students, and sedentary had higher odds of being overweight, whereas those aged >15 years and received education on healthy eating had reduced odds in the full sample. Female adolescents who were sedentary had increased odds of overweight. In the males’ only sample, being a day student and living in urban areas was associated with increased odds of overweight, whereas those boys who received education on healthy eating and smoked cigarettes had reduced odds. Being >15 years of age was a common factor associated with reduced odds of overweight. Based on findings, policies aimed to reduce sedentariness and promote a healthy diet and behaviour can help reduce the risk of being overweight. Interventions targeting females, young adolescents, day students, and adolescents living in urban areas may be cost-effective
Environmental health · Injury prevention · Medical education · Obesity · Overweight · Pathology · Poison control · School health · Youth Risk Behavior Survey · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
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