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KMID : 0384320060270020104
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2006 Volume.27 No. 2 p.104 ~ p.112
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Department of Family Medicine, Sanggye & *Seoul Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea
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Park Ji-Bin
Choi Tae-In
Kim Ji-Su
Jung Do-Sik
Kim Kyu-Nam
Lee Seon-Yeong
Kang Jae-Heon
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Abstract
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Background: Recently, childhood obesity has been increased and has resulted in serious health problems. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of childhood obesity and its risk factors in elementary students.
Methods: One thousand nine hundred and eleven children were selected from an elementary school in Seoul. We measured children’s height, weight, waist to hip ratio, and the obesity rate (%). The risk factors associated with childhood obesity were assessed by a self-written questionnaire answered by their parents. In moderate and severe obese children, we checked their blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, ALT, AST, uric acid, total cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Results: The prevalence of childhood obesity was 14.0%. We found that the factors associated with childhood obesity were the number of siblings, class, parent’s obesity, and the preference for fish and meat (P=0.030, 0.022, ＜0.001, 0.003, respectively). In moderate and severe obese children, the prevalence of obesity related diseases was 77.6% and 92.3%, respectively.
Conclusion: The childhood obesity was strongly associated with parent’s obesity and the preference for fish and meat. The prevalence of obesity related diseases was very high in moderate and severe obese children. (J Korean Acad Fam Med 2006;27:104-112)
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KEYWORD
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childhood, obesity, prevalence, obesity related disease
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