Open AccessPrevalence and knowledge of risk factors of childhood obesity among school-going children in Osogbo, south-western Nigeria
Author(s) -
Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
malawi medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.43
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1995-7270
pISSN - 1995-7262
DOI - 10.4314/mmj.v31i1.4
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , anthropometry , obesity , environmental health , promotion (chess) , childhood obesity , population , pediatrics , demography , sociology , politics , political science , law
The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is increasing. It is important to examine and monitor obesity critically among the young population who are vulnerable to be influenced by some risk factors in their environment. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence and knowledge of risk factors of childhood obesity among school-going children in Osogbo, south-western Nigeria.