Prevalence and Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity under the age of 12 years in District Faisalabad

Abstract

Obesity in children is a complicated metabolic disorder that poses serious health hazards due to excessive body fat accumulation. A rising public health problem is the rising incidence of childhood obesity, which is frequently associated with a number of behavioral, environmental, and genetic risk factors. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the prevalence of children obesity in Faisalabad and to pinpoint risk variables that are linked to it, such as socioeconomic status, parental influence, physical activity levels, and eating habits. Children ages 0–12 will be enrolled from nearby schools and community centers using a cross-sectional strategy. Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and BMI), meal recalls, and questionnaires about family dynamics and physical activity will all be used to evaluate the participants. Underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese are the weight categories into which children will be divided.using growth charts from the CDC. In order to investigate their influence on children's weight status, parental information will also be gathered, including height, weight, occupation, and educational attainment. In addition, the study will assess family structure, sleep length, and screen time as possible risk factors. The results of this study will help shape public health campaigns and intervention tactics targeted at lowering childhood obesity rates in Faisalabad by offering important insights into the prevalence of childhood obesity and its risk factors.