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Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study

Background: Overweight and obesity, which may lead to depression, have become prevalent among children worldwide. Hence, this study aimed to measure obesity and depression among schoolchildren in Kuantan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three different primary schools in Kuan...

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Main Authors: Nurumal, Mohd. Said, Zainal Abidin, Rohulizzat, Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel, Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman, Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
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spelling my.iium.irep.799772020-11-17T08:00:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79977/ Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study Nurumal, Mohd. Said Zainal Abidin, Rohulizzat Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil RT Nursing Background: Overweight and obesity, which may lead to depression, have become prevalent among children worldwide. Hence, this study aimed to measure obesity and depression among schoolchildren in Kuantan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three different primary schools in Kuantan by purposive sampling. With consent from their parents/guardians, participants were given a self-administered questionnaire. Demographics and anthropometric measurement data were self-reported on the basis of the school records. Furthermore, body mass index was calculated. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0, and chi-square and correlation tests were conducted for the variables. Results: Among the 300 schoolchildren who responded, 14.3% were underweight, 37.7% were normal, 11% were overweight, and 37% were obese. Statistically, obesity and ethnicity, as well as obesity and sex, were not associated. Conversely, obesity and age, as well as obesity and depression, were significantly associated. Conclusion: Depression is associated with obesity among schoolchildren. Hence, a special approach for designing and implementing prevention programs is necessary to reduce the risk of obesity-led depression and other forms of comorbidity later in life. Universitas Indonesia 2020-04-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79977/1/Makara_Obesity%20is%20associated%20with%20depression%20in%20malaysian%20schoolchildren.pdf Nurumal, Mohd. Said and Zainal Abidin, Rohulizzat and Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel and Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman and Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil (2020) Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study. Makara Journal of Health Research, 24 (1). pp. 8-12. ISSN 2356-3664 E-ISSN 2356-3656 https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/mjhr/ doi.org/10.7454/msk.v24i1.1173
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Nurumal, Mohd. Said
Zainal Abidin, Rohulizzat
Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel
Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
description Background: Overweight and obesity, which may lead to depression, have become prevalent among children worldwide. Hence, this study aimed to measure obesity and depression among schoolchildren in Kuantan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three different primary schools in Kuantan by purposive sampling. With consent from their parents/guardians, participants were given a self-administered questionnaire. Demographics and anthropometric measurement data were self-reported on the basis of the school records. Furthermore, body mass index was calculated. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0, and chi-square and correlation tests were conducted for the variables. Results: Among the 300 schoolchildren who responded, 14.3% were underweight, 37.7% were normal, 11% were overweight, and 37% were obese. Statistically, obesity and ethnicity, as well as obesity and sex, were not associated. Conversely, obesity and age, as well as obesity and depression, were significantly associated. Conclusion: Depression is associated with obesity among schoolchildren. Hence, a special approach for designing and implementing prevention programs is necessary to reduce the risk of obesity-led depression and other forms of comorbidity later in life.
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author Nurumal, Mohd. Said
Zainal Abidin, Rohulizzat
Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel
Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
author_facet Nurumal, Mohd. Said
Zainal Abidin, Rohulizzat
Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel
Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
author_sort Nurumal, Mohd. Said
title Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
title_short Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
title_full Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
title_sort obesity is associated with depression in malaysian schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study
publisher Universitas Indonesia
publishDate 2020
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/79977/1/Makara_Obesity%20is%20associated%20with%20depression%20in%20malaysian%20schoolchildren.pdf
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