title: [Factors associated with overweight and obesity in children in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The international community is increasing concerned about obesity, which it has become one of the most common noninfectious pandemics worldwide and affects a growing number of children.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted an analytic cross-sectional study from May 25 to June 16, 2010, among a sample of 435 randomly selected students in secondary schools in the city of Ouagadougou to identify the factors contributing to obesity and overweight.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The main factors significantly associated with obesity and overweight were family history of obesity (OR = 7.4), higher socioeconomic level (OR =  3.8), snacking on candy (OR = 5, 3), pastry (OR = 3.5), and chocolate (OR = 12.6), frequent consumption of sweets (OR = 2.2), lack of physical activity (OR = 4.4), and conflictual family relationships (OR = 3.9).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dealing with these factors in prevention activities should help to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their morbid consequences later on.
authors.affiliation: Université de Ouagadougou, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. kouetafla@yahoo.cm
authors.forename: Fla
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kouéta
authors.forename: Lassina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dao
authors.forename: Fousséni
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dao
authors.forename: Scolastique
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Djekompté
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sawadogo
authors.forename: Yé
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Diarra
authors.forename: Kobena Ludovic
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Kam
authors.forename: Alphonse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sawadogo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002050:Burkina Faso / Q000453:epidemiology; D002182:Candy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054541:Family Conflict; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012923:Social Class; D055815:Young Adult