• Ms. PRIYADHARSHINI. S
• Dr.Mrs.Latha Srikanth
• Prof.Mrs.Malliga Kannan

The study to assess the prevalence of childhood obesity and associated risk factors among adolescents in selected school at Puducherry. Quantitative research approach with descriptive design was used for the study. The sample of 100 adolescents were selected through convenient sampling technique. Demographic variables and risk factors were collected by using structured questionnaire and clinical variables were measured in height (measuring tape in centimetres) , weight( weighing scale in kilograms) , body mass index ( formulae weight/height in metres square) .The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The analyzed data showed that variables ,in regard to weight, 6(6%) of adolescents were in >97th percentile (obese state) which is concerned as for chance of developing obesity. Based on height 96 (96%) of adolescents are in 3rd to 97th percentile (normal state) and 4(4%) of adolescents are in higher order category. Regarding the Body Mass Index (BMI) 27(27%) of the adolescents were in obese category and 30(30%) of adolescents are in risk of overweight. In regard to the identification of risk factors of obesity related to watching television, Majority 81(81%) of the adolescents watch television almost every day in week days and 78(78%) of adolescents watch television less then half an hour in week days. More than half of the adolescents 93(93%) take food while watching television. Regarding the identification of risk factors of obesity related to food pattern ,majority 77(77%) of the adolescents take breakfast & lunch from home. With regard to eating food from a take away restaurant about 67(67%) of adolescents have it once in a month .Regarding the favourite food ,majority 42(42%) of adolescents like to have bakery items. With regard to the identification of risk factors of obesity related physical activity ,majority 60(60%) of the adolescents do not prefer to go to school by walking or cycling and about 28(28%) of the adolescents involve in any one day in outdoor activity after schooling. Regarding the time spent on physical activity 38(38%) of the adolescents spent 30-60 minutes per day. All the adolescents actively involve in physical education classes which is for 1-2 hours allotted in school. The study concluded that the result showed that watching television for more hours than required and faulty food habits with limited intake of fruits & vegetables in a day were more risk of obesity among the adolescents .

Prevalence, Childhood Obesity, Associated Risk Factors, Adolescents

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOL AT PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.457-465, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904B70.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOL AT PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp457-465, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904B70.pdf