Prevalence of Childhood Obesity among the School Children of Sakaka, Aljouf.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: Childhood overweight and obesity is one of the most common public health problems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world. There is increasing trend of childhood obesity in the Kingdom. Objectives: To determine prevalence and risk factor for childhood overweight and obesity among primary school children of Sakaka. Materials and Methods: Primary school children from different schools of Sakaka were randomly selected by using stratified random sampling technique. World Health Organization Growth Chart for the children aged 5 – 19 years were used to assess overweight and obesity status. SPSS version 18 was used for data analysis. Results: Out of 166 studied population, the prevalence rate of overweight among primary school students was 9.7% and that for obesity was 19%. Children with parents of high education, Watching TV, using computer, or playing video games more than 4 hours per day, children of obese mother had significantly (p<0.05) more risk of developing overweight and Obesity: Discussion: This study prevalence is support the previous findings which stated that the prevalence of overweight among male school children 6-12 years was 7.3% while that of obesity was 17.4%. Recommendation: We must plan to provide family-oriented, lifestyle and weight management programs for children and young people who are obese and overweight.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulsalam M Alanazi, Haddaj A Alkurya, Ahmed O Alruwaily, Abdulelah M Alnusayri, Ashokkumar T, Saad A Mohamed
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- EP ID EP528323
- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.4.310-313
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