Biswas K conducted a study on assessment of childhood obesity and associated factors among school going children in a selected urban community of Bankura, West Bengal

Abstract

A descriptive survey research design was adopted to assess childhood obesity and associated factors among school going children in a selected urban community of Bankura, West Bengal. The study findings revealed that 28.57% children were obese. Out of them 71.88% were boy, and 84.38% belonged to upper socio-economic class family, 78.12% children were never engaged in dancing, karate, swimming and 96.88% always using two or four-wheeler for school. The mean percentage of physical activity pattern area (67.77%) was higher than the dietary pattern area (51.98%). Significant association was found between childhood obesity and age, gender, mother’s occupation and socio-economic class of child. So, promotion of optimum health by promoting physical activity, modification of dietary intake; early identification of childhood obesity and management may prevent complication like, non-communicable diseases in later life. For that need school, community-based health awareness program with the help of health personnel, community people and multisectoral coordination.