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Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the feeding patterns among school aged children having obesity. Research Design: A descriptive design. Settings: The study was conducted at the Obesity Outpatient Clinic of Children’s Hospital, affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals and National Institute in El-Kasr El-Aini Area Cairo Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample composed of all available obese children (60) accompanied with their mothers attending the previously mentioned settings. The inclusion criteria were aged 6-12 years, diagnosed to have obesity, registered in the clinic free from physical, endocrine or genetic disorder. Tools of data collection were interviewing questionnaire format and children assessment sheet (Likert scale). Results: There was more than half (58.3%) of the studied children were females and the mean age of them was 8.1±1.01. More than two thirds of the studied children had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding obesity and fifty percent had negative and other fifty percent had indifference attitude toward obesity. Conclusion: The study findings lead to the conclusion that, there was a statistical significant difference between percapita income and patterns of feeding but there was no statistical difference between children, residence and pattern. Recommendation: Lifestyle modification through health and physical education programs in schools.