Jornal de Obesidade e Terapêutica

Child Obesity 2018: Use of the muscle as a strategy for management of childhood obesity- Arevalo Harold, El Bosque University, Colombia

Melody Omraninava

Obesity in children has raised the worries about public health and hygiene. In this study, we intended to evaluate the obesity rate among the children first grade elementary schools throughout the Sari, north of Iran. Moreover, we evaluated the possible effects of mother’s life conditions on the estimation of obesity in children. In this descriptive cross sectional study, the study population included first grade elementary school students in Sari. Sampling was carried out through multistage and stratified randomization at level of the target students. Using stadiometer and digital scales, the height and weight were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was also calculated. A questionnaire about feeding habits and socio-economic status of parents was employed. Data collection was conducted using phone interview with parents as well as the questionnaire’s records. Analysis of data was conducted in SPSS using suitably statistical tests. IBM SPSS Amos software was utilized for path analysis. Methods: In this descriptive cross sectional study, the study population included first grade elementary school students in Sari, north of Iran. Samplingwas carried out through multi-stage and stratifiedrandomization at level of the target students. Using stadiometer and digital scales, the height andweight were measured. Body Mass Index (BMI)was also calculated. A questionnaire about eatinghabits and socio-economic status of parents wasemployed. Data collection was conducted usingphone interview with parents as well as the questionnaire’s records. Analysis of data was conducted in SPSS v.22 using suitable statistical tests. IBM SPSS Amos software was utilized for path analysis.P