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Objective: To determine the association of family environment with childhood obesity
Methodology: This case control study was conducted in Public and Private schools of Lahore city and was analyzed in Department of Community Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore from November 2015 to May 2016.Students having age 8 to 10 years studying in grade 4 and 5 were selected for this study
Results: After compiling the results, it was noted that childhood obesity was associated with parental BMI, eating between regular meals, TV viewing >4hours/day and physical activity <20min/day
Conclusion: Results of this study revealed that childhood obesity is associated with risk factors of family environment [parental BMI, eating between regular meals, TV viewing >4hours/day and physical activity <20min/day]
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Background: Smoking is increasing at an alarming rate in developing countries and most of the habitual smokers are reported starting this habit at an early age and this age group constitutes a major part of the population in Pakistan. We want to explore trends related to smoking among children, adolescents and young adults of affluent smoking parents are susceptible to nicotine dependence. It is likely that this genetic risk involves a complex interaction between multiple genes in different biologic pathways. These may include genes involved in the general aspect of dependence [e.g, genes within the dopaminergic system] and those more specific to nicotine dependence [e.g, genes encoding nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and nicotine-metabolizing enzymes]
Study Design: This was a cross sectional study
Place of Study: Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
Duration of Study: September 2012 to March 2014
Materials and Methods: We distributed a self-reporting questionnaire to 800 medical students at Punjab Medical College Faisalabad related to the smoking trends and its determinants
Results: The prevalence of smoking was 18 percent and smoking habit was more common in students with affluent background and those living in hostels
Conclusions: Children, adolescents and young adults of affluent smoking parents are susceptible to nicotine dependence. Surveillance by the parent is crucial in preventing and controlling smoking in young adults