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Prevalence of obesity and its influencing factor among affluent school children of Davangere city

Indian Journal of Community Medicine 01/2007; DOI:http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=openurl&genre=article&issn=09700218&date=2007&volume=32&issue=1&spage=15
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ABSTRACT Background: Childhood obesity is a fast emerging problem for which national representative data is scarce. Effective preventive of adult obesity will require prevention and management of childhood obesity. Objectives: To know the prevalence of obesity in two affluent school children of Davangere city studying between 5th and 10th standard and to identify the factors influencing childhood obesity. Methods: A cross sectional study followed by a case control study was conducted in two affluent schools of Davangere city - Sri. Siddaganga and Sri. Taralabalu residential school. A total of 1496, school children studying between 5th & 10th standard aged between 10 and 15 years were enrolled and data on family history of obesity, diet, snacking habits and physical activity was collected. Results: Out of 1496 children 86 were obese. Prevalence of obesity was 5.74 %. Prevalence of obesity was more in girls (8.82%) than boys ( 4.42%). Prevalence of obesity increased, with increase in age in both boys and Girls. Family history of obesity, snacking of high energy foods and lack of physical activity were the important influencing factors of obesity. Conclusion : Consumption of high fat and high energy (Junk foods) and snacking in between the meals should be avoided by children. Health education should be given to parents, teachers and children regarding dietary habit and sedentary life style.

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    C Shah, Diwan, P Rao, M Bhabhor, P Gokhle, H Mehta
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Keywords

10th standard
 
5th & 10th standard
 
adult obesity
 
affluent school children
 
affluent schools
 
case control study
 
Childhood obesity
 
cross sectional study
 
Effective preventive
 
energy foods
 
factors influencing childhood obesity
 
Family history
 
influencing factors
 
Junk foods
 
national representative data
 
physical activity
 
school children
 
sedentary life style
 
snacking habits
 
Taralabalu residential school