RESEARCH PAPER
Analysis of the frequency of occurrence of overweight in
children aged 6–9 in the area of the Oświęcim commune
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Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Pielęgniarstwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej
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Beskidzkie Centrum Onkologii – Szpital Miejski im. Jana Pawła II w Bielsku-Białej
Corresponding author
Renata Łukasik
Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Pielęgniarstwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej
Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Pielęgniarstwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej
Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2017;23(2):85-88
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ABSTRACT
Introduction and objective:
At present, the problem of overweight and obesity concerns approx. 155 million children at school age. According to the data published by the WHO, in 2013 there were over 42 million overweight or obese children aged up to 5 years. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of abnormal body weight and height among schoolchildren attending classes of grades 1 – 3, and to discover whether there is any relationship between the incidence of chronic diseases or defects in children and abnormal BMI values.
Material and Methods:
The routine health check-up charts were analyzed of 324 children aged 6–9 years who attended four elementary schools in the Oświecim Commune. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica software, Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Shapiro-Wilk test.
Results:
In the group of children in the study, body weight disturbances were observed, such as overweight, obesity or underweight. The study showed that BMI increased along with the age of a child. Chronic diseases occurred at a similar level in children with normal and abnormal body weight.
Conclusions:
1. In the examined group of children aged 6–9 years there is a problem of overweight and obesity; however, the problem of underweight occurs on an equal level. 2. Nutrition problems concern every fifth child in the study group. 3. In the age group 6–9 there is no statistically significant relationship between the occurrence of a chronic disease or a defect, and overweight, obesity or underweight. 4. The conducted study allowed the observation that in children the value of BMI increases with age. 5. It is necessary to implement prophylactic actions aimed at the control of overweight and obesity, as well as underweight in children.
At present, the problem of overweight and obesity concerns approx. 155 million children at school age. According to the data published by the WHO, in 2013 there were over 42 million overweight or obese children aged up to 5 years. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of abnormal body weight and height among schoolchildren attending classes of grades 1 – 3, and to discover whether there is any relationship between the incidence of chronic diseases or defects in children and abnormal BMI values.
Material and Methods:
The routine health check-up charts were analyzed of 324 children aged 6–9 years who attended four elementary schools in the Oświecim Commune. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica software, Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Shapiro-Wilk test.
Results:
In the group of children in the study, body weight disturbances were observed, such as overweight, obesity or underweight. The study showed that BMI increased along with the age of a child. Chronic diseases occurred at a similar level in children with normal and abnormal body weight.
Conclusions:
1. In the examined group of children aged 6–9 years there is a problem of overweight and obesity; however, the problem of underweight occurs on an equal level. 2. Nutrition problems concern every fifth child in the study group. 3. In the age group 6–9 there is no statistically significant relationship between the occurrence of a chronic disease or a defect, and overweight, obesity or underweight. 4. The conducted study allowed the observation that in children the value of BMI increases with age. 5. It is necessary to implement prophylactic actions aimed at the control of overweight and obesity, as well as underweight in children.
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