A Study of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity AmongHigh School Students in a Private School in Gulbarga

Abstract

Over the last decades pediatric obesity has become global epidemic with an estimate of 45 million children and adolescent being affected and this is exponentially increasing. Obesity is leading to a significant mortality and morbidity.
Aims and Objective:
1 .To determines the prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school students.
2. .To assesses the risk factors associated with Overweight and Obesity in them.
3. To suggest interventional strategies for prevention and control of overweight and obesity.
Design: A cross sectional study was conducted among 13- 15years high school students. Parameters of height, weight were measured and recorded following the completion of a questionnaire and the results were compared against the body mass index for age percentiles of both sexes.
Result: Prevalence of overweight and obesity were high among the school children and need to be addressed by primary and secondary methods of prevention