KMID : 0384320000210070866
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine 2000 Volume.21 No. 7 p.866 ~ p.875
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The prevalence and risk factors of childhood obesity in elementary students in Seoul
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Lee Jin-Bok
Lee Jeong-Oh Kim Seong-Won Kang Jae-Heon Yang Yun-Jun
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Abstract
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Background : The Purpose of this study was to provide useful information for Prevention and management of childhood obesity in a school -based setting.
Methods : One thousand and 981 elementary children from 2 different elementary schools in Seoul were studied. The survey concerning the risks of childhood obesity was carried out by having parents answer a questionnaire.
Results : The prevalence of childhood obesity was 18.1 % showing significantly higher rate in boys than in girls (P<0.05). It was found that obese children had a higher intake of fish and meat (P<0.05) and a lower intake of vegetables compared to the non-obese group (P<0.06). Obesity was more prevalent among children who frequently skipped breakfast (P<0.05) and also more prevalent among an onto child (P<0.05). The obese children significantly spent more time watching TV (P<0.05). There was a higher family history of obesity, hypercholesterolemia and DM in the obese group (P<0.05). The factors which significantly attributed to childhood obesity were birth weight, parenteral BMI, and father¡¯s age (P< 0.05).
Conclusion : The prevalence of childhood obesity was 18.1%. There was a statistically significant correlation between childhood obesity and gender, eating habit, time spent on watching TV, number of siblings, birth weight, parenteral BMI, father¡¯s age and family history such as obesity, hypercholesterolemia and DM.
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KEYWORD
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childhood obesity, revalence, risk factor
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