Abstract

This study intended to classify the obese children according to the causes of parental obesity, food intake, physical activity, family relationship, and depression. 554 primacy school children of fifth to sixth grades were made to complete The Questionnaire for Food Intake, The Questionnaire for Physical Activity, Family Environment Scale, Children's Depression Inventory. They reported their parents' height and weight, and their height and weight were also measured. Among 554 children, 60 were proved to be obese, and 59 obese children were classified into 3 clusters: the cluster 1, which was named 'borderline group', had no differences on the causes of obesity from normal-weight children. The cluster 2, 'innately obese group', was determined by parental obesity more than the other two clusters. The cluster 3, 'highly-intake and poorly-active group' took more food and showed less activity than the Other two clusters. Also the cluster 3 was proved to be least supported from its family and to be most depressive.