16 research outputs found
Self-report questions and the list of possible answers.
<p>Self-report questions and the list of possible answers.</p
Descriptive characteristics of study participants and schools.
<p>Descriptive characteristics of study participants and schools.</p
Mean differences of ST Variables and BMI and ¿.
<p>Mean differences of ST Variables and BMI and ¿.</p
Association of overall ST levels and participant’s sex, school type, SES, BMI and ¿ status.
<p>Association of overall ST levels and participant’s sex, school type, SES, BMI and ¿ status.</p
Coexistence of under- and over-nutrition in the same household, Nairobi Slums.
<p>Coexistence of under- and over-nutrition in the same household, Nairobi Slums.</p
Evidence of an Overweight/Obesity Transition among School-Aged Children and Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
<div><p>Background</p><p>Prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased considerably in recent years. The transition to higher rates of overweight/obesity has been well documented in high income countries; however, consistent or representative data from lower income countries is scarce. It is therefore pertinent to assess if rates of overweight/obesity are also increasing in lower income countries, to inform public health efforts.</p><p>Objective</p><p>This systematic review aimed to investigate the evidence for an overweight/obesity transition occurring in school-aged children and youth in Sub Saharan Africa.</p><p>Methods</p><p>Studies were identified by searching the MEDLINE, Embase, Africa Index Medicus, Global Health, Geobase, and EPPI-Centre electronic databases. Studies that used subjective or objective metrics to assess body composition in apparently healthy or population-based samples of children and youth aged 5 to 17 years were included.</p><p>Results</p><p>A total of 283 articles met the inclusion criteria, and of these, 68 were used for quantitative synthesis. The four regions (West, Central, East, and South) of Sub Saharan Africa were well represented, though only 11 (3.9%) studies were nationally representative. Quantitative synthesis revealed a trend towards increasing proportions of overweight/obesity over time in school-aged children in this region, as well as a persistent problem of underweight. Weighted averages of overweight/obesity and obesity for the entire time period captured were 10.6% and 2.5% respectively. Body composition measures were found to be higher in girls than boys, and higher in urban living and higher socioeconomic status children compared to rural populations or those of lower socioeconomic status.</p><p>Conclusions</p><p>This review provides evidence for an overweight/obesity transition in school-aged children in Sub Saharan Africa. The findings of this review serve to describe the region with respect to the growing concern of childhood overweight/obesity, highlight research gaps, and inform interventions.</p><p>PROSPERO Registration Number</p><p>CRD42013004399</p></div
Proportions of underweight over time in Sub Saharan Africa.
<p>Proportions of underweight over time in Sub Saharan Africa.</p
Proportions of overweight/obesity (combined) in Sub Saharan Africa's boys and girls.
<p>Proportions of overweight/obesity (combined) in Sub Saharan Africa's boys and girls.</p
PRISMA flow chart of search strategy results.
<p>PRISMA flow chart of search strategy results.</p
MEDLINE search strategy; Ovid interface.
<p><b>Note:</b> The search strategy for this systematic review was completed in tandem with a sister publication examining the evidence for a physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and physical fitness transition among school-age children and youth in Sub Saharan Africa; hence, the inclusion of these terms in the search strategy.</p