Abstract

Childhood obesity and overweight have become a global public health crisis. It is defined as excessive accumulation
of body fats that can impact heath. It is a complex condition with multiple causes such as genetic, sociodemographic,
socioeconomic, psychosocial, substance abuse, physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle, and dietary habits are all
factors. These factors interact independently with each other leading to overweight and obesity. Overweight and
obesity are known to be associated with a number of chronic condition such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and
coronary artery disease, sleep disorder, asthma, infertility and cancers.