Prevalence of Risk Factors in Pediatric History of Currently Overweight and Obese Adults
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Obesity has been recognized as a disease of the modern society. It is a highly prevalent condition in today’s world where constant efforts are made by a number of researches and treatment efforts being found in order to deal with this condition and to eradicate it. Management of obesity is difficult and a time consuming process. Hence prevention is a better approach towards effective management. Literature has identified various risk factors or determinants for childhood obesity. The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of these incriminated factors in childhood history of currently overweight and obese adults. This study provides further evidential support to the presence of the incriminated risk factors in children, which, if paid due attention can help early prevention of the condition by managing the modifiable risk factors. A survey based study was conducted in 300 overweight/obese subjects and analysis of data revealed that a variety of risk factors were evident in the history of the overweight/obese adults including maternal obesity, low physical activity profile, lesser durations of sleep, increased intake of junk foods and increased sedentary profile.
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Anu Arora
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