Risk factors influencing childhood obesity
Garibagaoglu, M.; Bundak, R. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2005 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Purpose: To identify the risk factors causing childhood obesity and to develop a more conscious approach in prevention. Method: The study was conducted on 125 children aged between 4 and 14 years and their parents. An enquiry form was used to collect information on the children, their families and the risk factors assumed to cause obesity. The weights and heights of the children and of the parents were measured. Their body mass index was calculated. The 95th percentile for age ane sex was taken as the obesity cut off limit in the children, and 27kg/m2 for the parents. The daily energy intakes of the children wer…