A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT SELECTED COMMUNITY, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.
Dr.Kanchana***,Mrs.Susan Mathew**,Mrs.Nirmala mary*.
Introduction :The well being of children has been a subject of great concern in all over the world. Many children face complex and often chronic health problems that cause them to miss school days or participate only marginally in the classroom.
Obesity was stated as a global epidemic because of rapid increase in the number of overweight and obese individuals in last 20 year by world health organization. The onset of obesity may occur at any age and it may be triggered by factors such as early weaning, inadequate food intake, eating disorders and problems
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