Some behavioral risk factors associated with obesity among students aged 11 - 14 in Hanoi city, 2018

Authors

  • Lưu Phương Dung National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Nguyễn Thị Lan Anh National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Bùi Thị Minh Thái Hanoi Center for Disease Control
  • Nguyễn Thị Thi Thơ National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2023/1354

Keywords:

Nutrition, physical activity, behavioral risk factors, obesity, students, Hanoi

Abstract

A case - control study was conducted to identify some associated behavioral factors of obesity in students aged 11 - 14 years old in Hanoi city, 2018. 378 obese students and 378 normal weight students from 30 schools participating in the study. The results showed that although obese children had healthier nutritional habits, the propotion of obese children participating in physical activities was low, while the time spent participating in screen activities was quite high, especially watching TV > 120 minutes/day, internet access > 120 minutes/day and using electronic devices before going to bed > 120 minutes/day were considered a factor of obesity (p < 0.05).

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Published

20-12-2023

How to Cite

Dung, L. P. ., Anh, N. T. L. ., Thái, B. T. M. ., & Thơ, N. T. T. . (2023). Some behavioral risk factors associated with obesity among students aged 11 - 14 in Hanoi city, 2018. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33(5), 110–119. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2023/1354

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 5 (2023): SỐ THƯỜNG KÌ

Section

Original Papers

License

Publication License No 150/GP-BTTTT signed on May 8, 2014;
Electronic Publication License No 322/GP-BTTTT signed on June 15, 2016.

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