Overweight status in Indian children: Prevalence and psychosocial correlates

Objective To examine the association between overweight status and psycho-social risk factors in Indian children. Methods Data from India’s nationally-representative Global School-based Student Health Survey were analyzed using SPSS for all participating students ( n =8130, 58% males). Results The l...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2015-02, Vol.52 (2), p.131-134
Main Authors: Fernandes, Nicolle, Khubchandani, Jagdish, Seabert, Denise, Nimkar, Swateja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Body Mass Index
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
India - epidemiology
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Overweight - epidemiology
Overweight - psychology
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Prevalence
Research Paper
Stress, Psychological
Students - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Objective To examine the association between overweight status and psycho-social risk factors in Indian children. Methods Data from India’s nationally-representative Global School-based Student Health Survey were analyzed using SPSS for all participating students ( n =8130, 58% males). Results The likelihood of being overweight was significantly higher for children with fewer friends (OR=1.16, 95%CI=1.13–1.18) or friends who were not kind or helpful, children with symptoms of depression (OR=1.20, 95%CI=1.03–1.39) and anxiety (OR=1.09, 95%CI=1.07–1.15), children with little parental involvement (OR=1.06, 95%CI=1.02–1.10), and children who felt lonely or missed school days without permission. Conclusions Psychosocial distress in overweight Indian children warrants comprehensive interventions for screening and treatment of pediatric obesity.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-015-0587-0