Abstract

There is a correlation between obesity and a rise in cardiovascular disease risk factors. Several investigations have demonstrated their continued presence into adulthood from early childhood and adolescence. Materials and Methods: A case-control or cross-sectional survey was done at Department of Paediatric, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India, between November, 2021 to October, 2022. We did a random sampling and selected a sample size of 500 to ensure a 95% confidence interval and 20% precision at a prevalence rate of 10%. Results: There were a total of 500 cases recorded among kids aged 12-16. 15-year-olds made up the bulk of the population that was analysed. And the 12 year-olds make up the youngest age group. Overall, 500 children of both sexes had their mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure values analysed and compared to age. It was discovered that BP levels rise steadily with ageing. Conclusion: In both sexes, the overall prevalence of "at risk for overweight" and "overweight" was 10.47%. Independent risk factors for childhood obesity were identified to include higher socioeconomic status, parental obesity and parental hypertension and diabetes.

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