Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, P.O Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania
Research Article
Total Body Fat is Associated with Increased Risk for Pre-diabetes and Hypertension among Secondary School Adolescents in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.
Author(s): Khadija Makbel*, Akwilina Mwanri and Kaushik Ramaiya
Aims: We aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension among adolescents in Morogoro region, Tanzania.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, which involved 384 adolescent students. Standard procedures were used to measure weight, height, body fat percentage, blood pressure and random blood glucose levels. Hyperglycemia was diagnosed using American Diabetes Association criteria and hypertension diagnosed using American Heart Association Guidelines for childhood hypertension. Dietary assessment was done using a validated dietary diversity questionnaire. Physical activities were assessed using a self-administered 7-day recall physical activity questionnaire for adolescents. Statistical analyses was done using IBM SPSS version 21. The Chi-square and logistic regression analysis were used to .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6156.1000945
