Prevalence of overweight and obesity among preparatory school adolescents in Urban Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Conclusion This study found a relatively high prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents aged 12–15years in urban Sharkia Governorate. Risk factors of overweight and obesity were low level of parent education, faulty feeding habits and physical inactivity.
Source: Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research