Vol. 4, Issue 3, Part F (2018)

Objectives

1. To assess the prevalence of obesity among school children.

2. To find out the association between the prevalence of obesity among school children with their selected socio demographic variables.

Materials and Methods: The researcher was used quantitative research approach with Descriptive research design. The samples were selected by using Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to assess the prevalence of obesity among school children in Dakkilivari Palem at Nellore. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that with regards to BMI of school children, 6 (20%) were under weight, 13 (43%) were normal weight, 8 (27%) were overweight and 3 (10%) were obesity.