Mosha, MV, Msuya, SE, Kasagama, E, Ayieko, P, Todd, J and Filteau, S. 2021. Childhood obesity. [Online]. PLOS One. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249595.s001
Mosha, MV, Msuya, SE, Kasagama, E, Ayieko, P, Todd, J and Filteau, S. Childhood obesity [Internet]. PLOS One; 2021. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249595.s001
Mosha, MV, Msuya, SE, Kasagama, E, Ayieko, P, Todd, J and Filteau, S (2021). Childhood obesity. [Data Collection]. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249595.s001
Description
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.
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| Data capture method | Questionnaire: Fixed form - Web-based | ||||||||
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| Date (Date published in a 3rd party system) | 22 April 2021 | ||||||||
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| Language(s) of written materials | English |
| Data Creators | 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 |
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| Last Modified | 20 Aug 2021 15:11 |
| Publisher | PLOS One |
