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Prevalence, Factors Associated with Obesity and Overweight among Students in Brazzaville in 2020
Sport, Health and Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE), National Institute for Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
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Sport, Health and Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE), National Institute for Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
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Laboratory of Physiology of Effort and Biomechanics (LPB), Higher Institute of Physical Education and Sport (ISEPS), Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
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Sport, Health and Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE), National Institute for Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
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Laboratory of Physiology of Effort and Biomechanics (LPB), Higher Institute of Physical Education and Sport (ISEPS), Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
1 Sport, Health and Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE), National Institute for Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
2 Sport, Health and Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE), National Institute for Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
3 Laboratory of Physiology of Effort and Biomechanics (LPB), Higher Institute of Physical Education and Sport (ISEPS), Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
4 Sport, Health and Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE), National Institute for Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
5 Laboratory of Physiology of Effort and Biomechanics (LPB), Higher Institute of Physical Education and Sport (ISEPS), Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing dramatically around the world and it is reasonable to assume that young people attending school in Brazzaville are not spared. The objective of this study was to determine the pre valence, as well as the factors associated with obesity and overweight among students in Brazzaville. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted as a questionnaire survey with 2052 pupils (869 boys and 1183 girls, aged 14 to 18). Obesity and overweight were determined from the body mass index and reference curves of the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), the associated factors, by performing the logistic regression. Results: The preva lence of over weight in private and public institutions was 15.6% versus 5.5% (p < 0.001) and obesity prevalence was 4.0% versus 1.5% (p < 0.001), respectively. The main factors associated with obesity and overweight were: parents’ monthly income (OR = 1.73), car as a means of transportation (OR = 2.75) and family history of obesity (OR = 7.73). On the other hand, attending a public school, walk ing and high levels of physical activity had a protective effect against obesity in this population. Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity was higher in private institutions and require d management and prevention strategies.
KeywordsAdolescentsSecondary SchoolsWeight StatusRisk FactorsRepublic of Congo
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