Title of article
Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among high-school girls in Sistan va Baluchistan
Author/Authors
Montazerifar, F. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Department of Nutrition, زاهدان, ايران , Karajibani, M. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Department of Nutrition, زاهدان, ايران , Rakhshani, F. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Health - Department of Health Education, زاهدان, ايران , Hashemi, M. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Department of Clinical Biochemistry, زاهدان, ايران
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1293
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1300
Abstract
This descriptive study determined the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among 752 high-school girls aged 14-18 years in Sistan va Baluchistan province, Islamic Republic of Iran. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention body mass index percentiles, the prevalences of underweight, overweight and obesity were 16.2%, 8.6% and 1.5% respectively. These rates were similar to the ones obtained using World Health Organization, First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and International Obesity Task Force criteria. The frequency of underweight in high-school girls in this province is higher than most countries and other parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641136
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