Childhood obesity: A serious curse for children

Abstract

Statement of the Problem: A research study titled “A Comparative Study to Assess the Prevalence of Obesity and its Influencing Factors among Children in Selected Schools of Rural and Urban Areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab 2021”.Aim: The aim of the study is to compare the prevalence of obesity and its influencing factors among children in schools of rural and urban areas.Objectives of the StudyTo assess the prevalence of obesity and its influencing factors among children in selected schools of rural areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab.To assess the prevalence of obesity and its influencing factors among children in selected schools of urban areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab.To compares the prevalence of obesity and its influencing factors among children in selected schools of rural and urban areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab.To find out the association between prevalence of obesity and its influencing factors among children with their selected socio-demographic variables in selected schools of rural and urban areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab.Methodology: A Quantitative research approach was used and the research design adopted for the present study was non-experimental comparative research design. The target population for the study was children of age group10-15 years in selected schools of rural and urban areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab. Sample size was 200, data analysis was done based on objectives and assumption of the study.Results: The result has shown that in selected schools of rural areas, out of 100 children 7 children were obese children in which the influencing factor of obesity was dietary pattern of children whereas in selected schools of urban areas, out of 100 children 14 children were obese in which Dietary pattern was the influencing factor of obesity in 9 children and activity was the influencing factor of obesity in 5 children.Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity was more common among children in selected schools of urban areas as compared to children in selected schools of rural areas.