Findings and Argument The study on obesity among children was done in the year 2006 whereby students from different backgrounds were involved. It was the aim of the author in this study to establish whether there is any association or relationship between perceptions on weight, ethnicity, gender, obesity, social class as well as culture. The main findings of this particular research indicated that there are sociocultural factors which affect obesity among children. It was identified that gender, culture, ethnicity and social class are major factors which determine obesity. The findings indicated that in certain cultures, obesity was viewed as a sign of prosperity while in other cultures it was seen as a sign of gluttony, meaning that there …show more content…
The study used students from different schools across Australia as the participants. The study relied on the socioeconomic status and ethnicity as the primary factors of inclusion of the participants in the study as one way of avoiding biasness. It was an inclusive study whereby children from the private, government and catholic schools were involved meaning that the participation of the study was well balanced. This helped to ensure that there is national wide participation. The involvement of children or their participation in research is important as observed by other researchers including Åkerström, Aytar, & Brunnberg, (2015), Lundy, &McEvoy, (2012) as well as Lomax, (2012). The active involvement of children help given them a voice to share their perspectives and enhance research by providing in-depth information on what they feel or think about issues that affect the in the society. Lundy, &McEvoy, (2012) noted that the acknowledgement of children as persons that have rights is of great importance in carrying out any research and in this case, the author O'Dea, (2008) did realize this hence the involvement of a wide range of participants from different backgrounds as a show of equal rights for children despite their …show more content…
Furthermore, this view on children’s rights and listening to their voices has been supported by Graham, & Fitzgerald, (2010) who are of the opinion that the participation of children in research on matters that affect and concern them is of great essence and should therefore not be neglected. Engaging children through dialogue as Graham, & Fitzgerald, (2010) noted is important as it helps in exploring in depth issues that affect children. It is also important, as noted by all the authors of the various articles correlating to that of O'Dea, (2008), that relevant authority and institutions should be at the forefront in promoting children’s rights. Equality for all children should be a practice in conducting research on issues that affect children as it will help