Child obesity prevention: Nigerian children and adolescents have fair knowledge of obesity

Child and adolescent obesity has adverse implications, including effects on education attainment, economy, health. It is necessary to constantly examine the changing shifts in underlying causes of child obesity, especially countries where there are economic political instabilities that influence consumption patterns. Additionally, variations rates according several characteristics, race religion. Studies evaluate knowledge, attitude practices Nigerian Christian children towards not available. Therefore, this study aims contribute an empirical knowledge area. A mixed approach was used assess KAP regarding overweight obesity. cross-sectional survey by a 49-item questionnaire (n = 209) includes food choice preferences, perception about SPSS 22 for descriptive statistics, clustering model prediction risk About 83% sampled population self-report be aware ‘obesity’ and/or ‘overweight’ before participating survey. Most prefer fruits (62.2%) chocolate (37.8%), water (83.7%) soft drink (16.3%), (61.25%) orange juice (38.8%) local foods (57.9%) junk (42.1%). Scoring participants indicated average knowledge. The older (15–19 years) do significantly have higher than younger (6–14 Findings from show within some meaning, prevention though it needs improvement order achieve prevention. could implications policies programs targeted at reducing engaging faith-based institutions campaign.