Journal of Food, Nutrition and Population Health Open Access

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Reham F Fahmy

Department of Child Health, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt

Publications
  • Research Article   
    The Influence of Parent?s Education, Birth Order and Number of Siblings on Adolescent?s BMI
    Author(s): Azza Abd El-Shaheed, Rehab SI Moustafa, Sara F Sallam* and Reham F Fahmy

    Obesity in adolescents shows high prevalence specially in developing countries. Although birth order and sib size have been mathematically coupled and in spite of their respective effect on both overweight and obesity, they have not been estimated before separately. Moreover, the educational achievement of parents might have impact on their children’s nutritional status. Objective: This study aims to assess how birth order and number of siblings affect adolescent obesity risk and to examine the impact of parent’s education on adolescent obesity, the results will indicate which family members may be prioritized for inclusion in adolescent obesity prevention programs. Methodology: A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on individuals aged 10 to 18 years old, including gender, age, birth w.. View More»

    DOI: 10.36648/2577-0586.7.3.25

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