RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKING MOTHERS AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Abstract

Obesity and overweight are considered a multifactorial syndrome that can have a negative impact on the entire body's functioning. They were only highlight fast food consumption trends in developed countries, but in recent years, an abrupt rise has been observed in underdeveloped countries such as Pakistan. The purpose of the current study was to dig to which extent role of mothers in the childhood obesity particularly research comparatively analysis the role of working mother and non-working mother in Islamabad districts. The goal of the study was to find out what factors influence children's obesity. And the consequences for children's obesity. 100 working others and 100 non-working mother w were chosen using systematic random sampling, Questionnaire was employed to gather data from respondents. Theory of Mcdonalization describes that globalization can have both positive and negative impact on human lives as everything is easily accessible everything, we desire is on our doorstep, results of the research concluded that children of employed mothers are more likely to obsess that children of non-working women in Islamabad whereas. Children were found to be overweight and obese, according to the findings.an Overweight and obesity were caused by a variety of factors including socioeconomic position, household vocations, diet, and inactivity and busy routine of mother. Obese youngsters were more likely to experience hypertension, excessive perspiration, taunting, and peer rejection. In addition, obese or overweight children are said to engage in fewer physical activities. As a result, there is a need to figure it out. The research recommends that education initiatives be established through the media to promote public knowledge regarding the effects of obesity on children's social life, health, and learning habits and outcomes