Childhood obesity
and Filteau, S
(2021).
Childhood obesity.
[Data Collection].
PLOS One.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249595.s001
BACKGROUND: Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in low- and middle-income countries is on the rise. We focused on multiple factors which could influence body mass index. METHODS: A cross sectional school-based study was conducted in Moshi, Tanzania. Primary school children aged 9-11 years were recruited from 20 schools through a multistage sampling technique. Questionnaires were used to collect information on physical activity and diet by food frequency questionnaire. Height and weight measurements were taken and body mass index z scores for age and sex (BMIZ) calculated using the WHO AnthroPlus. Children were considered thin if BMIZ was <-2 standard deviations and overweight or obese if BMIZ was >1 SD. Information on school policies and environment was obtained from headteachers. Correlates of overweight and obesity were examined using a multinomial multilevel logistic regression.
Keywords
Schools, Overweight, Childhood obesity, Obesity, Children, Physical activity, Diet, Food| Item Type | Data Collection |
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| Capture method | Questionnaire: Fixed form - Web-based |
| Date | 22 April 2021 |
| Geographical area covered (offline during plugin upgrade) |
North Latitude East Longitude South Latitude West Longitude -3.25446 37.4388 -3.45736 37.219 |
| Language(s) of written materials | English |
| Creator(s) |
Mosha, MV, Msuya, SE, Kasagama, E, Ayieko, P, Todd, J and Filteau, S
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| LSHTM Faculty/Department | Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- ) |
| Participating Institutions | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom |
| Date Deposited | 18 Aug 2021 09:04 |
| Last Modified | 20 Aug 2021 15:11 |
| Publisher | PLOS One |
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