The rate of obesity among school children is increasing and at high risk for weight gain. Overweight and obesity occur when there is accumulation of body fat that presents a risk to health. Obese teens are more likely to become obese when they become adults and increase a risk of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Laboratory and field tests are two methods for measuring and screening tools for obesity percentage. However, field tests such as Body Mass Index, Bio Impedance Analysis and Skin Fold Test are more popular among researchers because of their ease of administration, inexpensiveness, portability and suitability for use in large populations. In schools, Body Mass Index is used to screen and determine obesity due to easy administration and inexpensive. However, Body Mass Index still needs high number of testers and takes a long time if it used for a large sample size. In this regard, Obesity Predictor Questionare can be applied as one of the methods to screen for obesity amongst students using 58 items which has undergone validity and reliability procedures. But how far can this method reach the population fast and effective? So, this study aims to develop Obesity Predictor Questionaire in the form of digital systems as Internet and smartphones are gaining in popularity with young population. The Digital Obesity Factor Questionaire can be used to screen directly to individuals with potentially favorable cost-utility and time consuming. The increased use of smartphones also create more dramatic shift in terms of speed and relevance. The development process involved deciding on specifications such as relevant guidelines, potential data collection; selecting the platform (Web-based); creating the design, which required decisions about the user interface, and programming code; and testing the prototype versions with the target audience. The system took 5 weeks to develop and 150 subjects provided qualitative and quantitave feedback about using the systems. Online version of Obesity Factor Questionaire is an innovative medium to screen obesity among school children nationwide.
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