Status of Clinical Study on Obesity & Over Weight in Children in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

Obesity & Over Weight in Children in a Tertiary Care

  • Rajeev Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sakshi Medical College and Research Centre, Miana, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Neeta Sehgal Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sakshi Medical College And Research Centre, Miana, Madhya Pradesh, India
Keywords: Obesity, overweight & BMI

Abstract

Background: World Health Organization (WHO), obesity can be defined as the accumulation of body fat in an abnormal and/or excessive manner showing serious health problems. Subjects and Methods: Total of 954, out of which male were 475 female 479, the common age group between 7-15yrs Enter data is analyzed systematically and computerized by using cell method. Results: In this present study in among boys in 7 9yrs group the number of boys was were 13 (2.73%) and in 13 -15yrs group, the number is 32(6.73%) In Girls section the number of childrenis 17(3.54%) and 39(8.54%) respectively. Conclusion: Childhood obesity is a global problem. In India the prevalence is slowly increasing.

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Published
2019-01-16
How to Cite
Sharma, R., & Sehgal, N. (2019). Status of Clinical Study on Obesity & Over Weight in Children in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Asian Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology, 6(4), 17-19. Retrieved from https://aijournals.com/index.php/ajcpn/article/view/2014
Issue
Vol 6 No 4 (2018): October - December 2018
Section
Articles