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Assessment of Obesity and Associated Risk Factor among 4 To 12 Years Children

Alok Upadhyay Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, India. , Neha Agarwal1 , Alok Upadhyay2

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Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 5(1):p 27-31, January - June 2018. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.5118.5

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Background: In modern era obesity has become a serious issue. Worldwide increase in obesity has been noticed among children. Child obesity is associated with various risk factors and the key to prevention is identification of the risk factors.

Aim: The aim of this study is assess obesity in 4 to 12 years old children and associated risk factors.

Materials and Methods: 400 school going children aged between 4 to 12 years were selected for the current study. Samples were selected from both public and private school. Self-administered questionnaire was provided to the children. Childs height, weight, age were recorded.

Results: Of the 400 children 200 were males and 200 females. Only 30% fathers and 23% mothers were post graduated. 38% children they never consume vegetables. Children who sleep less than 8 hours were more prone to obesity. Obese parents were more likely to have obese children (50%).

Conclusion: Obesity is an alarming situation and should not be ignored. Proper attention, care and motivation can help to prevent obesity. Risk factors like excess sleep duration, lifestyle, parents BMI should not be ignored.

Keywords: Obesity; Overweight; School Children; Risk Factors. 

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