OSA in Private Schools But Not Gov. Schools

[Susie Kay]

This seems very strange.

nearly 15 to 20 percent of students in Delhi's private schools are suffering from OSA in comparison to only two per cent students in government schools.

"Students in private schools have a poor diet and lifestyle in comparison to students in government schools. Data also shows that government school students have more physical activities such as walking,"

http://www.indiatimes.com/health/health ... 23488.html

[Julie]

Do they actually know what OSA is, or just use it to describe asthma (far more likely in kids) or ??

[ChicagoGranny]

This seems very strange.

nearly 15 to 20 percent of students in Delhi's private schools are suffering from OSA in comparison to only two per cent students in government schools.

"Students in private schools have a poor diet and lifestyle in comparison to students in government schools. Data also shows that government school students have more physical activities such as walking,"

http://www.indiatimes.com/health/health ... 23488.html

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I found a more complete article --->

Interestingly, schoolchildren from government-run schools fared better on the health chart.
“The reason is simple. The kids (in private schools) are eating four times more than their daily required diet,” Randeep Guleria, director of AllMS, told Mail Today.

“Obesity puts these children at the risk of developing diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other lifestyle diseases at an early age. In the study, about 90 children were already diagnosed with OSA symptoms such as snoring, breathlessness while 40 with pre-diabetic signs.”

The schools in “critical weight zone” include top-notch institutions such as Delhi Public School, Blue Bells, Salwan School, Green Fields, Springdales, Father Agnels, Mount Carmel, Bal Bharti, Bhatnagar International, Tinu Public School, St. Mary’s and Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute Schools.

Full article: http://www.sikhnewsexpress.com/aiims-st ... blame-sne/

[ChicagoGranny]

Do they actually know what OSA is, or just use it to describe asthma (far more likely in kids) or ??

i doubt they did a real test on all of them to diagnose it

Are you two racists who believe the citizens of the Indian subcontinent are inferior humans?

i doubt they did a real test on all of them to diagnose it

Yes, they performed "real tests". But, they know the correct name is "polysomnography".

[Julie]

Granny - if you knew better you'd never have said that, even in jest.

[Goofproof]

Do they actually know what OSA is, or just use it to describe asthma (far more likely in kids) or ??

i doubt they did a real test on all of them to diagnose it

Are you two racists who believe the citizens of the Indian subcontinent are inferior humans?

i doubt they did a real test on all of them to diagnose it

Yes, they performed "real tests". But, they know the correct name is "polysomnography".

Probably trapped them at the Coke Machine in the school when they fell asleep with a Sugar High. Jim