Objective: To assess the prevalence of obesity among children and parents and to assess the restraining and promoting factors for childhood obesity. Methods: A multi-method research study was carried out over two months on 100 children of Class VIII, IX and X and their parents. Results: Results of the study revealed that 10 (10%) children were underweight, 81 (81%) children were normal, 8 (8%)children were overweight and 1 (1%) child was obese. In parents 2 (2%) were underweight, 68 (68%) were normal, 25 (25%) were overweight and 5(1%) were obese. Regarding the children and parents practices about childhood obesity, it was found that only 4( 4%) children practices were satisfactory. 71(71%) children practices were moderately satisfactory and 25(25 %) children practices were not satisfactory and in parents 30(30%) were satisfactory, 62(62%) were moderately satisfactory and 8(8%) were not satisfactory. Conclusion: Prevalence of obesity is a major concern in children as well as parents. Awareness through Structured teaching program about restraining and promoting factors for childhood obesity is needed to prevent and control the effects of obesity.