Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated with Overweight and/or Obesity among Schoolchildren in Central Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

摘要: Childhood and adolescent obesity is an international public health problem leading to increased risk of adulthood obesity, mortality morbidity. Its prevalence increasing in low-income populations, we hypothesized it may be associated with vitamin D deficiency. Low status a worldwide issue including Ethiopia; however, no one has examined overweight/obesity Ethiopian schoolchildren regard status. The Analyses data set from school-based cross-sectional study conducted Adama Town (n = 89) rural Woreda 85) was carried out determine deficiency its association overweight and/or obesity. Data on total 174 aged 11–18 years used for these analyses. overall 10.3%, 8.5% 2.3% obese; the underweight 19%. In multivariable logistic regression model, deficiency, being higher age group, female sex urban residence students, their mothers’ occupation employed households’ high middle socioeconomic were significantly We concluded that independent predictor among settings Ethiopia. results imply need behavior change communications importance exposure sunlight produce adequate curb this emerging following economic growth globalization As only highlighted association, prospective studies randomized controlled trials are required establish causality.