@article{sultana2016prevalence,
  title = {The Prevalence of Childhood Overweight and Obesity in the Children of Noakhali City in Bangladesh},
  author = {Asma Sultana and Sujan Banik and Mohammad Salim Hossain and Mustahsan Billah and Farjana Afrin},
  year = 2016,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/OBES/2016/216173/},
  journal = {Journal of Research in Obesity},
  volume = 2016 (2016),
  pages = 6,
  doi = 10.5171/2016.216173,
  abstract = {The prevalence of childhood obesity is a burning topic in developing countries because of its strong relationship with later life obesity and the correlated adverse health consequence. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the school going children of the Noakhali city, a coastal region of Bangladesh and to determine its association with the socioeconomic position and other socio-demographic variables. This population-based cross sectional study was conducted in Noakhali in November 2012. A total of 500 respondents were included in this study by following simple random procedure. Socio-economic data, food habit and daily activities data were recorded in this study. Our result revealed that, the prevalence of overweight and obesity between boys and girls 16.7%, 25.9% and 14.3%, 19.3% respectively. This study also revealed that different factors are significant risks for developing obesity such as household monthly income, parent’s education and physical activities when compared to reference standard groups. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among boys in this study was high compared to girls.},
  keywords = {Obesity, Overweight, Children, Prevalence.},
  note = Article ID: 216173
}