Assessment of Nutritional Status and Lifestyle A Sample of Obese and Overweight Girls in Alexandria

Obesity is a major cause of death in the world, where many people suffers from this disease for reasons related to genetic factors in addition to the type of diet and lifestyle. The percentage of women who are overweight and obese recorded high level, which represent burden physiologically and psychologically burden. This study was conducted evaluate the nutritional status of obese and overweight girls and their style of life., The study was conducted on a sample of 120 girls from Alexandria Governorate. A questionnaire of study was designed for the purpose data and was collected by personal interview. Has also been taking anthropometric measurement and expense of physical activity and calculate the energy balance, as well as calculate the intake of nutrients and food history . Different statistical methods were used to analyze data. The results showed that the general level of food awareness of obese and overweight girls was averaged at 115.52 ± 8.8, 116 ±
10.2 respectively, and that the overall level of food habits of obese and overweight girls was averaged at
66.37 ± 11.32, 72.13 ± 11.83, respectively. It was found that 55% of obese girls had a mild lifestyle and an average life style of 1.69 ± 0.122. The overweight girls
 
were 60% followed by a mild lifestyle and a mean lifestyle of 1.69 ± 0.122. It was also found that there was a significant correlation between the level of food awareness of the girls and some demographic characteristics of the girls studied. There were statistically significant differences between obese and overweight girls in terms of total energy intake and total energy at a significant level (0.001). There were statistically significant differences between obese and overweight girls in BMI and weight and the ratio of the ideal weight at a significant level (0.001) The average Circumference of the center of the body / buttock circumference for obese and overweight girls (0.81 ± 0.036, 0.78 ± 0.041, respectively) indicating that obese girls are at risk of health. There were statistically significant differences between obese and overweight girls in food intake except protein at a significant level (0.001). The study came out a set of recommendations with a view to improving the level of food awareness, food habits and lifestyle of the girls studied.