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June 28, 2026International Journal of Noncommunicable DiseasesOpen Access

Overweight and obesity among school-going adolescents in South India: Findings from a cross-sectional study

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SKS. KamalikhaSKSandeep KaurACAkashdeep Singh Chauhan

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Cross-sectional study assesses prevalence and determinants of obesity in adolescents, suggesting multilevel intervention.

Key Points

  • To assess the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity among school-going adolescents in South India.
  • Selected four schools using stratified random sampling.
  • Dietary intake assessed using validated questionnaires and WHO guidelines.
  • Physical activity was measured with the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents.
  • The prevalence of overweight or obesity was 17.2% among 372 adolescents.
  • Higher odds of obesity were found in females (AOR: 3.68), older adolescents (AOR: 2.00), and those from upper (AOR: 4.85) and middle (AOR: 6.07) socioeconomic classes.
  • Increased central obesity is associated with consumption of three or more meals daily (AOR: 7.16) and moderate intake of ultra-processed foods (AOR: 2.94).

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Kamalikha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40ba8861bb0a67205c6609https://doi.org/10.4103/jncd.jncd_226_25
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