srjmcrSRJMCRSRJMCR2788-9548https://doi.org/10.47310/srjmcr.2023.v03i02.001Prevalence of obesity in children in primary schools in Baghdad cityRayaKhudhairMohsinAbdulazeezOmarBackground: Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century that is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in the body that may impair health . In the past decade ,overweight and obesity among children has become a major public health problem in developed and developing countries. Objectives:To assess the prevalence of obesity in primary school children in Baghdad city. Methods: The methodology used to obtain the prevalence of obesity in primary schools in Baghdad city will involve a cross-sectional study design. This design will allow for the collection of data at a single point in time, which is suitable for obtaining information on the prevalence of obesity. The study will involve the use of questionnaires and physical measurements to collect data from a sample of primary school students. Results: This study was carried out on 575 primary school students aged 6-12 years. two hundred seventy-one (47%) were girls, and 304 (53 %) were boys. The prevalence of obesity was one third (33%) of all students that were studied. the higher percentage of obesity and overweight in middle socioeconomic status (61%) but this result was statistically not significant, (p-value 0.081). Also, there was significant association between mother educational level and pupils’ BMI (p-value 0.006). But the working mothers’ children present with high prevalence of obesity 88%. Conclusion: From this study we conclude that the prevalence of overweigh and obesity among primary school children was relatively high in Baghdad city. Socioeconomic class, Dietary pattern and sedentary lifestyle are important factors contributing to the high prevalence among this group of children.