Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

Vol 24, Issue 3, 2022; Page No.(583-589)

IMPACT OF EATING BEHAVIOR ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE PERI-URBAN AREA OF CASABLANCA, MOROCCO

MAKHLOUKI H., JAFRI A., ELARBAOUI M., MOUMINE H., FATHI F., BAYNA S., BELHOUARI A. AND DEROUICHE ABDELFETTAH

Abstract

Between 1975 to 2016 childhood obesity in children aged 5 to 19 increased from 1% to 6 and 8% in girls and boys respectively (WHO). The Global Nutrition Report 2020 revealing that childhood obesity will exceed underweight by 2022 and which would be due in particular to the existence of a strong association between eating disorders and obesity. This study focuses on the impact of eating behaviour, eating habits and lifestyle on the weight status of 219 children aged 7 to 12 in the peri-urban area of Casablanca, Morocco.