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The prevalence of overweight and obesity at Secondary School Pupils in the Region Táborsko.
LEŠKOVÁ, Lucie
Abstract: This thesis deals with the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children in the second grade of primary schools in the region of Tábor. The main focus of my theoretical part was to get acquainted with the characteristics of childhood obesity, its causes, risks and prevention and the consequent problems. The main part of my work was the research itself. Using anthropometric measurements on 2nd graders in elementary schools in the region of Tábor. I examined body height, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, birth weight, birth length, and BMI. A total of 198 students participated from six primary schools surveyed. From the data, which was obtained in measurements, I determine that the prevalence of overweight was found in 13.1% of the total number of pupils. These 13.1% were 12 girls and 14 boys. The prevalence of obesity was found in 7.6% of the total number of pupils and occurred in 8 obese girls and 7 obese boys.
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