S04.3: Overweight and Obesity in Children– Prevalence, Course and Risk Factors from Birth to Age 10

2004 ◽  
Vol 46 (S1) ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
Michael Kulig ◽  
Almut Dannemann ◽  
Stephanie Roll ◽  
Susanne Lau ◽  
Thomeas Keil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity In Children

scholarly journals Modifiable risk factors for overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Duncan ◽  
Elizabeth K Duncan ◽  
Romulo A Fernandes ◽  
Camila Buonani ◽  
Karolynne D-N Bastos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Modifiable Risk Factors ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Obesity In Children

Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity in Children Attending the First Year of Primary Schools in Modena, Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-309
Author(s):  
Stefania Paduano ◽  
Lucia Borsari ◽  
Chiara Salvia ◽  
Simona Arletti ◽  
Alberto Tripodi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Obesity In Children

Risk factors for overweight and obesity in children aged 2–6 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meda Kondolot ◽  
Serpil Poyrazoğlu ◽  
Duygu Horoz ◽  
Arda Borlu ◽  
Canan Altunay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Breastfeeding Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Turkish Children ◽  
Tv Watching ◽  
Obesity In Children

AbstractBackground:Understanding risk factors that may vary culturally can help improve preventive strategies for obesity. This is the first cross-sectional study aimed to determine the risk factors for overweight/obesity in children aged 2–6 years in a central Anatolian city in Turkey.Methods:A total of 1582 children (1351 healthy, 231 overweight/obese) aged 2–6 years were included from the Anthropometry of Turkish Children aged 0–6 years database. Age, gender, birth weight, birth order, mother’s age, mother’s body mass index (BMI), weight gain of mothers during pregnancy, presence of gestational diabetes, breastfeeding duration, history of formula feeding, mother’s and father’s education, mother’s job, monthly income, smoking at home and physical activity, sleep duration and duration of television (TV) watching of the children were evaluated as independent risk factors. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate risk factors for overweight/obesity.Results:Having a high family income compared to bad [odds ratio (OR)=1.96; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.237–3.106], increased the time of watching TV during the weekend (OR=1.094; 95% CI: 1.032–1.159), and similar physical activity level according to their peers compared to less (OR=2.957; 95% CI: 1.056–8.282) were found to be significantly associated with a higher risk of overweight/obesity in children aged 2–6 years old.Conclusions:The early childhood period seems to be important in the establishment of healthy behavioral patterns, especially limitation of TV watching and encouragement of physical activity. Obesogenic environment in families with high incomes need to be revealed.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity among Children and Adolescents in Bangladesh: A Hospital Based Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monira Hossain ◽  
Ismot Ara Zannat ◽  
Suraiya Begum ◽  
Shahana Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Growth Chart ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity ◽  
Obesity In Children

Background: Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic globally as well as in Bangladesh. Although several risk factors are identified for overweight or obesity, limited studies have been done in our country. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Bangladesh. Methodology: It was a cross sectional study done in children, aged 5 to 16 years, attending the Paediatric Endocrine Clinic and Paediatric Outpatient Department, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka over a period of 18 months. Overweight and obese children as well as normal weight children were selected after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were classified as case (overweight/obese) and control (normal weight) according to the Center‘s’ for Disease Control and Prevention age and sex specific growth chart. Among a total of 150 children 100 were cases and 50 were controls. Results: Majority of children in both the groups were male. Among cases 77% were obese and 23% were overweight. Analyzing the risk factors, it was found that first issue had 2.66 times, watching TV >3 hr had 4.47 times, breast feeding <6 month had 4.16 times, daily more caloric intake (approx.) had 17.36 times and maternal BMI >24.9 had 2.70 times increased risk to develop obesity. Conclusion: The first issue, excess television watching, lack of exclusive breast feeding, excess calorie intake and having overweight/obese mother had higher risk to develop overweight or obesity in children and adolescents. Bangladesh J Child Health 2019; VOL 43 (1) :9-14

scholarly journals A comparative study of associated risk factors of overweight in normal and overweight children of 12-16 years of age

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 933
Author(s):  
Mohan A. Patil ◽  
Ritu Raj Rana
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Eating Out ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Obesity In Children

Background: In 21st century childhood obesity has become one of the most serious public health problem. This now a global problem and affecting all the countries of the world. Overweight and obesity in children and adolescent is defined by American medical association as BMI between 85-95 centile and BMI >95th centile respectively for children aged 2-16 years. Risk factors for overweight and obesity in children are different for different regions, places, cultures and food habits of different people and society. New factors are coming up due to economic prosperity and change in lifestyle of the young population. Habit formation occurs mainly during childhood and adolescence so primary intervention targeting this age group has high possibility of yielding good results.Methods: A comparative study of associated risk factors of overweight and obesity was conducted in D. Y. Patil Medical College in Children’s age 12-16 years. The independent variable (parameters) for the study were age, gender, type of family, paternal education, maternal education, father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, socio-economic status, at least one overweight parent, sleeping time, TV viewing time, type of food, mode of transport to reach school, frequency of eating out and level of physical activity. Children were given questionnaire that was filled by their parents and return back to us.Results: The analysis revealed that at least one overweight parent, mode of transport to reach school and frequency of eating out are associated with obesity while TV viewing duration and level of physical activity are strongly associated with obesity.Conclusions: Childhood obesity is a chronic multifactorial medical condition. Its risk can be significantly reduced by avoiding and preventing some factors.

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