Obesity has been defined as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health” by World Health Organization. Obesity is a chronic illness the prevalence of which has increased in both developed and developing countries, affecting gradually children as well as adults. The prevalence of obesity has been increasing in all age groups. The studies performed on adults indicate that oxidative stress may play an important role in the pathogenesis of obesity-related complications, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. The role of oxidative stress in childhood obesity have been interest of subject in recent studies. However, in children, comprehensive studies evaluating parameters of oxidant/antioxidant st...