Study of Obesity in the Children (5-15 years) in Selected English Medium Schools, Berhampur with Special Reference to Their Lifestyle & Family Pattern
Authors/Creators
- 1. Paediatric Specialist, Department of Health and Family Welfare, District Head quarter Hospital Khurda, Odisha, India
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital Berhampur, Odisha, India
- 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital Berhampur, Odisha, India
- 4. Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital Berhampur, Odisha, India
- 5. Former Professor & HOD Department of Paediatrics, M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital Berhampur, Odisha, India
Description
Background: In this study, we wanted to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-going children aged between 5 and 15 years in the English medium school of Berhampur town, identify the factors influencing overweight and obesity and evaluate the lifestyle & family patterns of these children. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in M.K.C.G Medical College, Odisha, after obtaining ethical committee clearance from the institutional ethical committee, among students (5-15 yrs.) of English medium schools of Berhampur city from December 2013 to November 2015. Results: During the year 2015 prevalence of overweight and obesity was 7.6% in E. M. school children of Berhampur city. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was slightly more in boys (7.9%) than girls (7.4%). Conclusions: The education of parents and family income had a direct relationship to childhood obesity. Parental obesity had a definite influence on the obesity of children. An increase in the frequency of snack intakes like chocolates, sweets, ice creams, bakery products and other fast foods was more commonly seen in obese children than in non-obese children.
Abstract (English)
Background: In this study, we wanted to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-going children aged between 5 and 15 years in the English medium school of Berhampur town, identify the factors influencing overweight and obesity and evaluate the lifestyle & family patterns of these children. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in M.K.C.G Medical College, Odisha, after obtaining ethical committee clearance from the institutional ethical committee, among students (5-15 yrs.) of English medium schools of Berhampur city from December 2013 to November 2015. Results: During the year 2015 prevalence of overweight and obesity was 7.6% in E. M. school children of Berhampur city. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was slightly more in boys (7.9%) than girls (7.4%). Conclusions: The education of parents and family income had a direct relationship to childhood obesity. Parental obesity had a definite influence on the obesity of children. An increase in the frequency of snack intakes like chocolates, sweets, ice creams, bakery products and other fast foods was more commonly seen in obese children than in non-obese children.
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2022-06-05
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