The causes of obesity are not fully explained, but excessive and inadequate nutrition and physical activity inactivity are accepted as the most important causes of obesity. In addition to these factors, genetic, environmental, neurological, physiological, biochemical, socio-cultural and psychological factors cause obesity related to each other. It is recognized that the role of environmental factors in the formation of obesity is considered to be the forerunner, especially in the world, since the increase in childhood obesity is largely unexplained only by changes in the genetic makeup.

The main risk factors for the formation of obesity are listed below:

    Excessive and incorrect eating habits
    Insufficient physical activity
    Age
    Gender
    education level
    Socio - cultural factors
    Income status
    Hormonal and metabolic factors
    Genetic factors
    Psychological problems
    Apply very low-energy diets at frequent intervals
    Non-use of alcohol
    Some drugs used (antidepressants, etc.)
    Number of births and duration between births

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One of the factors that should be considered in the development of obesity is the way of eating in the first years of life. Studies have shown that the incidence of obesity is lower in children who are fed with breast milk than in children who are not breastfed, and the type, amount and timing of complementary nutrition affects obesity formation during breastfeeding.

It is recommended that breastfeeding alone for 6 months in various documents published by WHO and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) should be initiated after the 6th period of breastfeeding and that complementary nutrients of appropriate quality and quantity should be initiated and that breastfeeding should continue for at least 2 years. it may reduce the risk of obesity and chronic illness in the period.