INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL FEEDING PATTERN ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY (EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the influence of parental feeding pattern on childhood obesity in Ikemme Local Government Area, Ogun. 50 children between the ages of 3 to 5 years were randomly chosen out of the entire population. Questionnaire was used to obtain information from one respondent. The investigation revealed that parental feeding pattern has a significant positive effect on childhood obesity. Based on the findings from the study, it was therefore recommended that parents should watch the feeding pattern in other to reduce the chances of childhood obesity in their children.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Obesity which was majorly associated with adults in the past unfortunately becomes one of the major health challenges now faced by children. Hence it is now referred to as child obesity. Child obesity can simply be defined as’ a state of being excessively fat or over weight. A lot of reasons have been given by several researchers like center for disease control and prevention in (2012) as to why obesity has persistent in the world and especially in West African sub region. The Chief among these reasons are the influence of the feeding philosophy or pattern of parents. For the purpose of this study, the researcher intends to evaluate the perceived effect of parental feeding pattern on childhood obesity. Therefore this study is guided by the following objectives
Obesity is now a major health challenge among children. Outcomes associated with obesity in adults are now affecting children. The prevalence of overweight status has tripled worldwide in the last 2 to 3 decades, including in developing countries like Nigeria and regions that are increasingly urbanized (Lobstein, Baur, and Uauy. 2004). An international obesity task force (IOTF) analysis has shown that overweight and obesity affects one in 10 children in the world today, but the rate is almost double in Europe and three times as great across the entire American continent (IOTF, 2003).
