Why the study?
Adolescent obesity is an increasing global public health issue and a key risk factor for adult morbidity, prompting the evaluation of its prevalence and association with predicted risk factors such as physical activity and eating habits.
Population
500 students at 10 secondary schools in AL-Hilla city
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors
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Prevalence estimates signal ongoing adolescent obesity burden; leaves open causal factors and prevention strategies for prospective study.
A high prevalence of overweight and obesity (43.2% combined) was observed among Iraqi adolescents, strongly associated with male sex, poor eating habits, and lack of physical activity.
Kadim et al. (2023) studied this question.
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