Prevalence of obesity and associated factors among girls' primary school-age in Riyadh: Perspectives of mothers
Abstract
Obesity is a complex condition due to accumulation of excess body fat that impairs human health.Obesity in childhood is a special concern causing development of multiple chronic conditions.Objective: To evaluate the problem of Childhood Obesity in girls of a primary school in Riyadh.Methodology: This study was cross-sectional.Participants were 408 mothers.Selected according to convenience.Electron questionnaire used for data collection.Data cleared, coded and entered through SPSS.Results: Overall mothers of 408 children aged 6-12 years old, obesity prevalence was 49.5%, significant results of child obesity was associated with mothers who suffer obesity 61%, mothers with educational level secondary school or lower 41%, less than normal birth weight or more than normal birth weight 64%, risk factors such as child eat larger amount of food 67.2%, child skips early morning breakfast 49%, child watches TV/electronic devices(more than 2 hours per day) 53% and child who experience stressful condition 86%. Conclusion:Mother's health status, occupation status, the level of their attitude and their awareness of obesity risk factors is strongly associated with their children obesity.