Childhood obesity and associated factors in a rural Greek island.

Introduction: Childhood obesity has increased dramatically in the past few decades both in developed and developing countries. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of increased weight in children and adolescents on a remote Greek island in the Aegean Sea, and to assess the factors influencing this phenomenon.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving children and adolescents aged 8-16 years, resident on the island of Kalymnos, Greece.