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Risk factors of obesity in children and adolescents : A case - control study /

Amr Assem Mohammad

Risk factors of obesity in children and adolescents : A case - control study / عوامل الخطورة الخاصة بالسمنة لدى الاطفال : دراسة الحالة والعينة الضابطة Amr Assem Mohammad ; Supervised Mona Mamdouh Hassan , Nora Elsaed Badawy , Madiha Said Mohammad - Cairo : Amr Assem Mohammad , 2010 - 106 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics

Childhood obesity is a growing problem affecting millions of children around the world . Methodology : 100 children were included in the study with 50 cases and 50 controls to identify risk factors of obesity among childern . Results : maternal BMI increased TV watching hours reduced activity hours artificial feeding consumption of cereals and sweets and eating while watching TV were found to be risk factors of obesity



Childhood Obesity Oveweight