Volume 26, Issue 130, December 2022

Prevalence of obesity and associated factors among girls' primary school-age in Riyadh: Perspectives of mothers

Sarah S Alamer¹, Amjad K Alanazi¹, Shujon M Alazzam¹, Reem S Almutairi¹, Rawan M Alasfr¹, Jana S Sendy¹, Lama S Aleid¹, Huda A Fallatah¹, Abrar A Omar¹, M A Alfadeel²

¹Medical Students, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, KSA
²Assistant professor of community medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, KSA

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.

Keywords: Obesity, Lifestyle, Childhood, Girls

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms528e2498

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms528e2498

Published: 14 December 2022