CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity: Research Methodology

This study will be carried out in Macon County, a county in the U.S. the state of Alabama. A total of 200 children, 100 boys and 100 girls will be randomly selected from ten schools participating in this study. The study will be approved by the ethics committee of the University.

Body weight will be measured using a digital scale (Seca 700) with an accuracy of ± 100 g. Subjects will be lightly weighted clothing and shoes. Height will be measured using a Stadiometer Seca. Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing weight (kg) by ...