Familial and Socio-Environmental Predictors of Obesity Among School Children in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur

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A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the familial and socio-environmental predictors of obesity among 1430 primary school children aged 9-12 years-old (mean age = 10.3 ± 0.8 years) in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley). Body mass index (BMI) was used as a measure of obesity. Subjects were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire, including Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) and Determinants of Adolescent Social Well-being and Health (DASH). Besides, body mass index (BMI) was used as a measure of obesity. The respondents comprised of 41.5% of males and 58.4% female children encompassed 56.3% Malay, 25.6% Chinese, 16.6% Indian and 1.4% Others. A total of 17.9% (293) were overweight while 16.0% (263) were obese. More females (10%) than males (7.9%) were found to be overweight. However more males (9.0%) than females (7.0%) were obese. Familial factors were measured and most parents perceived their weight (53.1%) and their child’s weight (57.1%) to be balan

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