Perfil antropométrico de adolescentes de escolas públicas e privadas de Cuiabá, MT

Abstract

In recent years, obesity has grown so much in developed countries as in developing countries. The importance that has been given to the relationship between nutrition and obesity shows the profound influence of these conditions on the health of individuals. It is essential that studies be conducted to assess progress and the real risk for adolescents. The aim of this study is to compare the nutritional status of adolescents of both sexes in public and private schools in the city of Cuiabá. The population consisted of all young people of both sexes, aged between 10.0 and 11.9 years for females and 11.0 to 12.9 years for males during the period of the first data collection, enrolled in two state schools (Francisco Ferreira Alexandre Mendes and President Medici) and two private schools (Patronato Santo Antonio and Sao Goncalo) of Cuiabá, MT. Weight and Height data were collected, the adolescents were analyzed according to the following indexes: Height for age (H / A) and body mass index for age (BMI / A). 589 children were evaluated, 307 of them attended public schools and 282 private schools. There was a significant difference between genders as to the variable height for age there was a prevalence of stunting of the boys compared to girls, overweight and obesity showed a trend of higher prevalence in adolescents from private schoolsThe reflections of the nutritional transition were noted in this study, which found low prevalence of malnutrition and high prevalence of overweight in adolescents from private schools.