بررسي مورد شاهدي عوامل خطر خانوادگي چاقي در دانش آموزان دبستاني شهر اهواز

Family related obesity risk factors in Iranian primary school children

Objective(s): To determine familial risk factors for obesity in primary school children in Ahwaz. Methods: 150 obese students aged 10-fly and 150 non-obese pupils of the same age and genders were selected. Parental BMI was calculated from self-reported weight and height. Results: Parental obesity; family history of obesity and family size was significantly different between obese and non-obese students. Parentsʹ age, their occupation and education, maternal age at pregnancy and economic status did not differ significantly between obese and non-obese pupils. Conclusion: Parental obesity, family history of obesity and family size were associated with obesity in Ahwaz primary school children.