Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction:- Childhood age group falls between 0-14 years and this is the most important age group in all societies. Concerns for children and adolescents experiencing rapid weight gain are enhanced by the research indicating that children are likely to carry obesity into adulthood and thus experience the health and social consequences of the disease at even earlier stages. Children who reach the high levels of adiposity at a younger age have higher risk of obesity as adults. This is the age group where children usually capture ideas from the surroundings. Hence, this study was conducted to study prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity. Material & Methods:- Present study a list of private reputed schools of Amritsar city in which the children belonging to the elite class study were prepared and D.A.V Public School was selected by draw of lots. The study was conducted between the periods of March 2007 to December 2007. The list of number of students in the age group of 6-11 years in the school was prepared. The schedules of visits were prepared in consultation with school authorities keeping in view the holidays, examinations and other activities in the school. Result & Conclusion- Prevalence of overweight and obesity was more in females as compared to males. Prevalence of obesity was more in the males in the age group of 8-9 years and more in females in the age group of 7-8 years. Prevalence of overweight and obesity is more in children whose parents are Doctors.
Key words:- Adiposity, Overweight, obesity, Body Mass Index.

Corresponding Author:  Dr Vikram Gupta, SMO, NPSP, WHO Chandigarh

This article may be cited as:  Mittal M,  Gupta V, Gupta V, Bansal P,  Sharma V, Singh T, Paada AS. To study the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the school going children of 6-11 years of age group. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(3):113-120.