The cause of childhood obesity has been studied by researchers for many years. Schools have frequently been identified as a key factor in childhood obesity research. In this study, the relationships between childhood obesity and family, school, and community factors are examined. Considering all the multidimensional perspectives surrounding a child's life, they explored the effects on body mass index (BMI) as a measure of childhood obesity. Childhood obesity and overweight is most appropriately an age-and gender-specific determination not always captured by BMI. Regardless of household socioeconomic status, children attending public schools have higher BMI than those attending private schools. Eligibility for free or reduced-cost lunch or breakfast programs at public schools is positively correlated with children's BMI. Also, children attending public schools are more likely to be overweight. In lower socioeconomic status households, school type does not have a significant effect on the probability of being overweight.
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