In this study, we aimed to analyze the demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, health
behavior factors, and health education of urban and rural adolescents and their impact on …

Background Obesity during childhood and adolescence is a serious public health problem
as it increases the risk of chronic diseases throughout life. Obesity has recently been …

Numerous studies in the last ten years have investigated racial/ethnic disparities in obesity
for young children. Increasing attention is paid to the influence of neighborhood …

Objective. Few studies have examined variations in overweight and obesity by geographic
location in youth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between …

Recent obesity trends in children and adolescents suggest a plateau. However, it is unclear
whether such trends have been experienced across socioeconomic groups. We analysed …

This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and predictors of
overweight and obesity by location of residence among randomly-selected 2,577 urban …

Background and Purpose: Childhood obesity is a major health issue associated with
increased risk of long-term health consequences; early prevention is crucial for public …

Background: Recent research has emphasized the hazards of obesity and overweight by
showing the strong connection between high body mass index and co-morbidities. The …

Background. Childhood obesity is currently increasing at an alarming rate worldwide.
Childhood obesity research has not been reported in urban Arusha before. This is therefore …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obesity among 6-to 13-year-old Kuwaiti children,
and to investigate the familial and behavioural factors associated with obesity. Method: A …