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Radi S, Bashamakh L, Mandourah H, Alsharif S. Abdominal Obesity-Metabolic Syndrome 3 Misclassified as Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. JCEM CASE REPORTS 2024; 2:luae120. [PMID: 39108603 PMCID: PMC11301310 DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Age is no longer the most important differentiating feature between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as obesity and metabolic syndrome are on the rise in the pediatric population. Here we present a case of a 30-year-old male individual initially diagnosed with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) since the age of 15, and treatment with high insulin doses has been unsuccessful. He was later identified as having abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome 3 (AOMS3) based on strong family history and the presence of insulin resistance features. AOMS3 is characterized by early-onset coronary artery disease, central obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Early detection of this condition is crucial to implement timely interventions and preventing the onset of complications.
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- Suhaib Radi
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialists Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialists Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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Ahmed MS, Khan S, Islam M, Islam MI, Hossain MM, Khan B, Yunus FM. Prevalence, inequality and associated factors of overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adolescents aged 15-19 years. Int Health 2024:ihae012. [PMID: 38306121 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of the current study was to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adolescents aged 15-19 y and to identify whether wealth-related inequality exists for overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi older adolescents. METHODS We analyzed publicly available national representative secondary data from the 2019-2020 Bangladesh Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey. This cross-sectional survey was carried out among 18 249 adolescents aged 15-19 y regardless of their marital status using a two-stage stratified sampling technique (the data of 9128 eligible adolescents were included in this analysis). The WHO reference population for body mass index-for-age (1+Z score) was considered as overweight/obesity. RESULTS We found that girls had significantly (p<0.05) higher prevalence of overweight/obesity (11.63%) than boys (8.25%); however, their biological sex as well their age were not significantly associated with higher odds of overweight/obesity. Those who were in their higher grade (grade 11 and higher) in the school and had been exposed to media were more likely (1.67 and 1.39 times, respectively) to be overweight/obesity compared with primary grade (0-5) and those who experienced no media exposure, respectively. Inequality analysis revealed that adolescents belonging to wealthy households had significantly higher rates of overweight/obesity than those in poorer households (concentration index=0.093). CONCLUSIONS The study exhibited the multifaceted nature of overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi older teenagers, revealing that their school grade, exposure to media content and wealth-related inequality emerged as significant contributing factors. The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions and public health strategies to address the escalating burden of overweight and obesity in this age group.
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- Md Sabbir Ahmed
- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, The University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
- Department of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Savar, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University, House 113/A, Road 2, Niketan, Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
- School of Educational Studies and Leadership, Faculty of Education, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- School of General Education, BRAC University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Centre for Health Research, The University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
- Research, Innovation and Grants, Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Resident Medical Officer (RMO), Upazila Health Complex, Bakshiganj, Jamalpur 2124, Bangladesh
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- Development Studies Discipline, Social Science School, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Masood SH, Khan TA, Baloch AA, Hasan SM, Naqvi AM, Iqbal MUN. Association of Visfatin gene polymorphism with obesity related metabolic disorders among Pakistani population: a case control study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:23002. [PMID: 38155161 PMCID: PMC10754880 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48402-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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In recent years, the global prevalence of obesity and its associated metabolic disorders has reached alarming levels, presenting a significant challenge to public health worldwide. Visfatin, also known as pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF) or nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), is an adipokine that has been implicated in various physiological processes, including glucose homeostasis, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. The main objective of this proposed study is to find out the association between visfatin genetic variants and metabolic syndrome. The sample size of the study consisted of 300 blood samples (150 control and 150 cases). This study found that the genotypic frequency of visfatin SNPs, including rs2302559 (OD: 18.222; 95% CI 10.228-32.466; p-value < 0.001) and rs1215113036 (OD: 129.40; 95% CI 44.576-375.693; p-value < 0.001) were significantly associated with metabolic syndrome. Moreover, the frequency of the mutant alleles of both visfatin SNPs was found to be higher in patients with metabolic syndrome as compared to controls. Results of the current study indicate that people with any genetic variation of Visfatin, such as rs2302559 and rs1215113036, are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome. Visfatin genetic variants are linked to an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, implying it's role in disease pathophysiology.
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- Sayyada Humaira Masood
- Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachi Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (NIDE), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Ojha Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (NIDE), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Ojha Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachi Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
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Meshkovska B, Gebremariam MK, Atukunda P, Iversen PO, Wandel M, Lien N. Barriers and facilitators to implementation of nutrition-related actions in school settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a qualitative systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Implement Sci Commun 2023; 4:73. [PMID: 37370179 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00454-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly vulnerable to the double burden of malnutrition: co-existence of underweight, overweight, obesity, and/or diet-related non-communicable diseases. Nutrition-related double-duty actions in school settings have been identified as one of the ways to address this challenge. However, to be able to take full advantage of the potential impact, it is important to understand their implementation as well. The aim of this paper is to systematically review qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nutrition-related actions in the school settings in LMICs. METHODS The following databases were searched: EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE, Global Health and PsycInfo (all on Ovid), Scopus (Elsevier), the Web of Science Social Sciences Citation Index, and Global Index Medicus from the World Health Organization. Of the 4253 identified records, 4030 were excluded after the abstract and title screen, leaving 223 for the full-text screen. A final 36 papers were included in this review. The consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) was used in the analysis. RESULTS We identified barriers and facilitators to implementation linked to the following CFIR constructs/sub-constructs: design quality and packaging, cost (intervention characteristics); target group needs and resources, cosmopolitanism, external policy and incentives (outer setting); structural characteristics, readiness for implementation (inner setting); knowledge and beliefs (characteristics of individuals) and engaging, executing (process). All identified constructs apart from target group needs and resources, knowledge and beliefs, and engaging were predominantly barriers. Available resources were the most prevalent barriers across studies. CONCLUSION This review identified barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nutrition-related actions based on qualitative articles in the school setting in LMICs, using the CFIR. Schools face continuous challenges in regard to funding and the government sector may have a role to play not only by offering financial assistance, but also through policy-making that would support healthy eating practices on school grounds. REGISTRATION PROSPERO ID: CRD42022296159.
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- Biljana Meshkovska
- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1046, 0316, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, Fredrik Holsts hus, 0450, Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Crisis Psychology, University of Bergen, Møllendalsbakken 9, 5009, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1046, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Haematology, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University, Francie Van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1046, 0316, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1046, 0316, Oslo, Norway
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James BC, Venkateswaran A, A A, Premkumar B, B S. The Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure and Its Association With Obesity in Children Aged 6-13 Years in Rural India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e37916. [PMID: 37223154 PMCID: PMC10202675 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Globally, hypertension is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Childhood hypertension is one of the emerging conditions due to the increase in the prevalence of obesity in children in developing countries. An increase in blood pressure (BP) can be classified as secondary hypertension if it is caused by an underlying disease process or as primary hypertension if there is no identifiable cause. Primary hypertension during childhood often tracks into adulthood. The prevalence of primary hypertension, mostly in older school-aged children and adolescents, has increased in parallel with an obesity epidemic. Materials and methods This cross-sectional descriptive study was taken in different schools in the rural areas of Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, for a period of six months from July 2022 to December 2022; the study was done in children between six and 13 years. Anthropometry was taken, and blood pressure was measured using an appropriate-size BP cuff and standardized sphygmomanometer. Three values were taken at an interval for a minimum of five minutes, and the mean of the three values was calculated. Blood pressure percentiles were adopted from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2017 guidelines for childhood hypertension. Results Out of 878 students, 49 (5.58%) students had abnormal BP, of which 28 (3.19%) students were categorized into elevated BP and 21 (2.39%) students had hypertension both in stages 1 and 2. Abnormal blood pressure was equally distributed in both males and females. More students were from the age group between 12 and 13 years (chi-square value: 58.469, P=0.001), which shows that as age increases, the prevalence of hypertension increases. The mean weight was around 31.97 kg, and the mean height was 135.34 cm. In this study, we found that 223 (25%) students were overweight and 53 (6.03%) students were obese. The prevalence of hypertension was 15.09% in the obese category and 1.35% in the overweight category (chi-square value: 83.712, P=0.000). Conclusion Due to limited data available on childhood hypertension based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2017 guidelines, this study highlights the AAP 2017 guidelines for early diagnosis of elevated BP and various stages of hypertension in children, and also, the need for early detection of obesity is essential for the implementation of a healthy lifestyle. This study helps create awareness among parents regarding the rise of obesity and hypertension in children in rural populations of India.
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- Bennie C James
- Paediatrics, Trichy Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy, IND
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- Paediatrics, Trichy Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy, IND
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- Paediatrics, Trichy Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy, IND
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- Paediatrics, Trichy Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy, IND
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- Paediatrics, Trichy Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy, IND
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Wani K, Khattak MNK, Saadawy GM, Al-Attas OS, Alokail MS, Al-Daghri NM. Sex-Specific Cut-Offs of Single Point Insulin Sensitivity Estimator (SPISE) in Predicting Metabolic Syndrome in the Arab Adolescents. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13020324. [PMID: 36673133 PMCID: PMC9858553 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The Single Point Insulin Sensitivity Estimator (SPISE) is a novel surrogate marker for insulin sensitivity and was found comparable to the gold standard clamp test as well as for predicting the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in several populations. The present study aimed to assess for the first time, the validity of SPISE in predicting MetS among Arab adolescents. In this cross-sectional study, 951 Saudi adolescents aged 10−17 years were randomly recruited from different schools across Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Anthropometrics were measured and fasting blood samples were collected for the assessment of glucose, lipid profile, adipokines, C-reactive protein and 25 hydroxyvitamin (OH) D. MetS was defined using the National Cholesterol Education Program’s (NCEP) criteria with age-specific thresholds for adolescents. The SPISE as well as insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) indices were calculated. The over-all prevalence of MetS was 8.6% (82 out of 951). SPISE index was significantly lower in MetS than non-MetS participants in both sexes (5.5 ± 2.5 vs. 9.4 ± 3.2, p < 0.001 in boys and 4.4 ± 1.4 vs. 8.6 ± 3.2, p < 0.001 in girls). The SPISE index showed a significant inverse correlation with resistin, leptin, and C-reactive protein, and a significant positive correlation with adiponectin and 25(OH) D. Areas under the curve (AUC) revealed fair and good accuracy for predicting MetS 84.1% and 90.3% in boys and girls, respectively. The sex-specific cut-off proposed was SPISE index ≤6.1 (sensitivity 72.2% and specificity 83.9%) for boys and ≤6.46 (sensitivity 96.3% and specificity 73.4%), for girls. This study suggests that the SPISE index is a simple and promising diagnostic marker of insulin sensitivity and MetS in Arab adolescents.
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Saha J, Chouhan P, Ahmed F, Ghosh T, Mondal S, Shahid M, Fatima S, Tang K. Overweight/Obesity Prevalence among Under-Five Children and Risk Factors in India: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the National Family Health Survey (2015-2016). Nutrients 2022; 14:3621. [PMID: 36079879 PMCID: PMC9460849 DOI: 10.3390/nu14173621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The occurrence of overweight and obesity has increased in recent years in India. In this study, we investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of overweight/obesity among children aged 0-59 months in India. Using data from the 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4), the research sample included 176,255 children aged 0 to 59 months. Bivariate and multivariate techniques were used to analyze children's risk factors for overweight/obesity. We identified that the prevalence of overweight/obesity among children aged 0-59 was 2.6% in India. The study findings reveal that factors such as child sex, age, birth weight, birth rank, maternal education, number of children, age at marriage, mother's BMI, media exposure, social group, and dietary diversity score were most significantly correlated with childhood overweight and obesity in India. Furthermore, we found that male children (ARR: 1.08) aged between 0 and 11 months (ARR: 3.77) with low birth rank (ARR: 1.24), obese (ARR: 1.81) children whose mothers married after the age of 18 (ARR: 1.15), children who belong to a scheduled tribe family (ARR: 1.46), and children who consumed 7-9 food items (ARR: 1.22) were at highest risk of being overweight and obese. However, breastfeeding (ARR: 0.85) and Muslim families (ARR: 0.87) appeared to be protective factors with respect to childhood overweight and obesity in India. Pertinent public health programs, clinical follow-up, and awareness about sedentary lifestyles can help to reduce overweight/obesity risks in children.
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- Jay Saha
- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga (UGB), Malda 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga (UGB), Malda 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100029, China
- Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga (UGB), Malda 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga (UGB), Malda 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100029, China
- School of Insurance and Economics, University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing 100029, China
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- Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100029, China
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Huang F, Song Y, Zhao Y, Han Y, Fang Q. Fitness Promotion in a Jump Rope-Based Homework Intervention for Middle School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychol 2022; 13:912635. [PMID: 35783780 PMCID: PMC9244795 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.912635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Physical activity (PA) homework offers a promising approach for students to be physically active after school. The current study aims to provide holistic insights into PA homework design and the effects of implementation in practice. In total, ninety-three middle school students were randomly assigned to a homework group (HG) or control group (CG). Participants in HG (n = 47) were requested to complete jump rope homework three times per week for 12 weeks, while their counterparts in CG attended one health education class every week. A homework sheet was used to provide instructions and record information for exercise behaviors during homework completion. Physical fitness tests were conducted to investigate the effects of the jump rope homework on the physical fitness of middle school students. After the intervention, participants in HG reported moderate to vigorous PA during jump rope exercise. The average duration for each practice was approximately 48 min. The returned homework sheets accounted for 86.88% of all homework assignments, indicating a good completion rate. Compared with their counterparts in CG, participants performing jump rope exercise indicated greater improvement in speed, endurance, power, and core muscular endurance. Jump rope homework strengthened physical fitness for middle school students, which provided a valuable addition to comprehensive school PA practice.
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- Fang Huang
- School of Physical Education, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Yating Han,
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- School of Physical Education, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Qun Fang,
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Al-Daghri NM, Wani K, Khattak MNK, Alnaami AM, Amer OE, Aljohani NJ, Hameidi A, Alfawaz H, Alharbi M, Sabico S. Cardiometabolic Effects of a 12-Month, COVID-19 Lockdown-Interrupted Lifestyle Education Program for Arab Adolescents. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:887138. [PMID: 35783315 PMCID: PMC9245569 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.887138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity and pediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS) have steadily increased during the last decade in Saudi Arabia. Intervention programs to prevent cardiometabolic disorders in Arab youth are needed. OBJECTIVE In this multi-school intervention study which was disrupted by COVID-19-imposed lockdowns (September 2019-April 2021), a 12-month lifestyle education program focused on improving the cardiometabolic status of Arab adolescents was investigated. METHODS A total of 2,677 Saudi students aged 12-18 years were recruited from 60 different secondary and preparatory year schools in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. The intervention was initially in-person counseling sessions and the subsequent sessions conducted virtually post-pandemic. Baseline anthropometrics and fasting blood samples for glucose, HbA1c, and lipid assessments were collected at baseline and after 12 months (704 participants). RESULTS Only 704 out of 2,677 (73.7% dropout) completed the intervention. At baseline, 19.6% of the participants were overweight and 18.1% were obese. A modest but significant decrease in the prevalence of central obesity [11.2 vs. 6.7% (-4.5% change, p = 0.002)], hypertension [22.3 vs. 11.4% (-10.9% change, p < 0.001)], and low-HDL cholesterol [61.6 vs. 23.3% (-38.3% change, p < 0.001)] was noted. Consequently, the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia increased from 22.7 to 56.3% (+ 33.6%, p < 0.001) overtime. Also, the proportion of subjects who were able to change their status from MetS to non-MetS was significantly more in overweight/obese at baseline than normal weight (16.9 vs. 3.6%, adjusted OR = 3.42, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Interrupted lifestyle education programs secondary to COVID-19-imposed lockdowns still provided modest effects in improving cardiometabolic indices of Arab adolescents. Given the high digital literacy of Arab youth, improving the delivery of virtual lifestyle education programs may prove beneficial.
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- Nasser M Al-Daghri
- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Obesity Endocrine and Metabolism Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetes Centres and Units Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Rouhani P, Hajhashemy Z, Saneei P. Circulating serum vitamin D levels in relation to metabolic syndrome in children: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13314. [PMID: 34231300 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Findings from epidemiologic studies that evaluated the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children were contradictory. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the relation of serum 25(OH)D levels and MetS in children. A comprehensive search was conducted in electronic databases, up to November 2020. Eleven cross-sectional studies that reported the link between circulating vitamin D levels and MetS in children were included in the analysis. Combining 11 effect sizes from 11 cross-sectional studies with 22,196 participants revealed that highest versus lowest serum vitamin D concentration was significantly associated with a 50% reduced odds of MetS in children (OR: 0.50; 95%CI: 0.39, 0.64). Subgroup analysis by study location revealed decreased odds of MetS in both non-Asian (OR: 0.45; 95%CI: 0.33, 0.63) and Asian countries (OR: 0.54; 95%CI: 0.39, 0.76) with no heterogeneity in these subgroups. When we confined the studies to those with representative populations (n = 21,611), a significant inverse association was found between highest versus lowest circulating vitamin D level and MetS (OR: 0.55; 95%CI: 0.42, 0.71). Dose-response analysis showed that each 10 ng/ml (or 25 nmol/L) in serum vitamin D was linearly related to a 12% reduced odds of MetS (OR: 0.88; 95%CI: 0.78, 0.99) in children. A nonlinear association was also detected between serum 25(OH)D and MetS. This meta-analysis revealed that circulating vitamin D concentration was inversely associated with odds of MetS in children, in a dose-response fashion. The same finding was found in the studies with representative populations.
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- Parisa Rouhani
- Students' Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Students' Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Kumar P, Srivastava S, Mishra PS, Mooss ETK. Prevalence of pre-diabetes/type 2 diabetes among adolescents (10-19 years) and its association with different measures of overweight/obesity in India: a gendered perspective. BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:146. [PMID: 34233661 PMCID: PMC8261995 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-021-00802-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that 1.1 million children and adolescents aged 14-19 years are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. It is also recognized as a complex disease that affects people of different ages due to different causes. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of pre-diabetes/diabetes at the national level. Additionally, the respective study determines the factors associated with pre-diabetes/diabetes conditions among adolescents at the national level. METHODS The data for this study was carried out from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), the first-ever nationally representative nutrition survey of children and adolescents in India. The study used a sample size of 17,865 adolescent boys and 17,965 adolescent girls for the analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and logistic regression analysis were done to carve out the results. RESULTS The prevalence of pre-diabetes/diabetes was 12.3% and 8.4% among adolescent boys and girls in India, respectively. Body mass index and Subscapular skinfold thickness were the two most important predictors of pre-diabetes/diabetes among adolescents. Further, physical activities show a negative association with pre-diabetes/diabetes. Moreover, interaction models in the present study clearly reveal the fact that adolescent girls were less likely to suffer from pre-diabetes/diabetes than adolescent boys. Additionally, it was found that the prevalence of pre-diabetes/diabetes was high among adolescent girls from lower socio-economic strata. CONCLUSION The high prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes among adolescents portrayed serious public health concern in India. As body mass index and Subscapular skinfold thickness were positively associated with pre-diabetes/diabetes conditions among adolescents. Therefore, effective approaches are needed to be taken to tackle these pre-diabetes/diabetes conditions among adolescents and especially among adolescent boys.
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- Pradeep Kumar
- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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Ding Y, Yang Y, Li F, Shao Y, Sun Z, Zhong C, Fan P, Li Z, Zhang M, Li X, Jiang T, Song C, Chen D, Peng X, Yin L, She Y, Wang Z. Development and validation of a photographic atlas of food portions for accurate quantification of dietary intakes in China. J Hum Nutr Diet 2021; 34:604-615. [PMID: 33406287 PMCID: PMC8246756 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Accurate estimation of food portion sizes remains an important challenge in dietary data collection. The present study aimed to develop a food atlas with adequate visual reference to improve the accuracy of dietary surveys in China. METHODS A food atlas for dietary surveys in China was developed using three visual reference systems, namely, regularly placed food portions, the two-dimensional background coordinates and common objects known in daily life. The atlas was validated by estimating a meal before and after using the food atlas, and differences in weight estimation were compared using a paired t-test. In total, 50 college students participated in the study. RESULTS After determination of food varieties; design of the food display; purchase, processing, cooking and weighing of food; photographing food; post-image processing and data processing, a total of 799 pictures of 303 types of food and two types of tableware were produced. The mean value of food weight estimated with the atlas was closer to the actual weight, and the variation range of these values was smaller and more stable than that estimated without the atlas. The differences estimated before and after using the atlas for all foods were significant (P < 0.05). Comparing the differences in weight before using the atlas, the error ranges of food samples were reduced. CONCLUSIONS A food atlas has been developed for a retrospective dietary survey in China, which can be used to enable a better understanding of nutritional adequacy in the Chinese population.
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- Ye Ding
- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent HealthSchool of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent HealthSchool of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent HealthSchool of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control & PreventionQingdaoChina
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- Department of NutritionThe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Changzhou Center for Disease Control and PreventionChangzhouChina
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- Kun Shan Market Regulatory AdministrationSuzhouChina
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- Department of Nutrition and Food HygieneSchool of Public HealthPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionNanjingChina
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- The Second People's Hospital of LianyungangLianyungangChina
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- Huai'an Maternal and Child Health CenterHuai'anChina
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- Suzhou Maternal and Child Health Care & Family Planning Service CenterSuzhouChina
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- Nanjing Brain HospitalNanjingChina
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent HealthSchool of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent HealthSchool of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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Ma Y, Gong W, Ding C, Song C, Yuan F, Fan J, Feng G, Chen Z, Liu A. The association between frequency of eating out with overweight and obesity among children aged 6-17 in China: a National Cross-sectional Study. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1005. [PMID: 34049524 PMCID: PMC8161942 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11104-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In parallel with the increased prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, the proportion of eating out in China has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of the study was to explore the association between frequency of eating out with overweight and obesity among Chinese children. METHODS The representative sample was recruited from Chinese National Nutrition and Health Survey (CNNHS) in 2010-2012, which included Chinese children aged 6-17 years (7685 boys and 7576 girls). Frequency of eating out was collected by interview-administered questionnaire and categorized as: 0, 1-2 and ≥ 3 times per week. Height and weight were measured, consequently body mass index was calculated. RESULTS The prevalence of eating out among Chinese children aged 6-17 years old was 23.2%. Children who ate out 0, 1-2, ≥3 times per week were accounted for 76.8, 10.9 and 12.3% respectively. Findings revealed that eating out three times per week or more was statistically significant associated with higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among boys (OR = 1.20,95CI:1.04-1.38) compared with those ate out less than three times per week. However, no significantly association was observed among girls (OR = 0.91, 95CI:0.78-1.01). In additional, Younger children, rural children, children from low income family, those with leisure exercises (certain physical activities regularly carried out such as swimming, walking, running, equipment fitness), leisure time sedentary behaviors (LTSB)(> 2 h/d) were relatively more likely to eat out. CONCLUSIONS The results illustrated that eating out three times or more had a significantly positive effect on overweight and obesity among boys in China.
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- Yanning Ma
- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Education, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050 China
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Mosli RH, Kaaki HM, Fallatah KM, Badreiq LY, Eid NM. Maternal feeding stress during mealtimes as a mediator between child food fussiness and maladaptive feeding behaviors among mothers of preschoolers. Appetite 2021; 165:105322. [PMID: 34029671 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Parenting stress has been linked to maladaptive feeding behaviors and adverse child outcomes. Maternal stress that is specific to child feeding during mealtimes has not been previously explored. We sought to examine our hypothesis that maternal feeding stress during mealtimes (MFS-mealtimes) mediates the association of child food fussiness and concern about child's diet with maladaptive feeding behaviors. Mothers (n = 100) were recruited through different preschoolers around the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participants completed an online questionnaire, which included a newly developed MFS-mealtimes index (Cronbach's α = 0.89), the Child Feeding Questionnaire- Arabic (CFQ-A), and the child food fussiness scale. We conducted path analysis to test our hypothesis, and we used bivariate analyses to inform our path model. Mean child age was 4.76 years (SD = 0.62), and 62% of children were female. Mean maternal age was 33.9 years (SD = 5.83). Results from path analysis showed that concern about child's diet and child food fussiness were each associated with higher MFS-mealtimes (B = 0.11, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.01, 0.20, p < 0.05, and B = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.05, 0.53, p < 0.01, respectively). MFS-mealtimes was in turn associated with higher pressure to eat (B = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.18, 0.71, p < 0.05). Goodness of fit indices showed good model fit (p > X2 = 0.83, SRMR = 0.005, and CFI = 1.00). Our findings suggest a novel approach for promoting a favorable mealtime environment. Parenting stress reduction interventions have been shown to be successful in reducing stress levels and may be utilized for minimizing feeding stress during mealtimes. Mothers of picky eaters may be specifically targeted for intervention programs. Long term consequences of excessive MFS-mealtimes, as well as variations between cultures need further evaluation.
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- Rana H Mosli
- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Association of chemerin gene promoter methylation in maternal blood and breast milk during gestational diabetes. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2021; 13:108-114. [PMID: 33781365 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174421000118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The intrauterine environment and early-life nutrition are regulated by maternal biomarkers in the blood and breast milk. We aimed to explore epigenetic modifications that may contribute to differential chemerin expression in maternal plasma, colostrum, and breast milk and find its association with fetal cord blood and infant weight at 6 weeks postpartum. Thirty-three gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) mothers and 33 normoglycemic mothers (NGT) were recruited. Two maternal blood samples (28th week of gestation and 6 weeks postpartum), cord blood, colostrum, and mature milk were collected. Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were conducted. The weight of the babies was measured at birth and 6 weeks postpartum. Serum chemerin levels at the 28th gestational week and 6 weeks postpartum were significantly lower for the NGT group as compared to the GDM group; (P < 0.05). Higher colostrum chemerin concentrations were observed in the GDM group and remained elevated in mature milk as compared to NGT (P < 0.05). Colostrum and breast milk chemerin levels showed an independent association with infant weight at 6 weeks postpartum (r = 0.270; P = 0.034) (r = 0.464; P < 0.001). Forty percent GDM mothers expressed unmethylated chemerin reflecting increased chemerin concentration in the maternal blood. This pattern was also observed in newborn cord blood where 52% of samples showed unmethylated chemerin in contrast to none in babies born to normoglycemic mothers. The results of this study highlight the critical importance of altered chemerin regulation in gestational diabetic mothers and its effect during early life period and suggest a possible role in contributing to childhood obesity.
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Brazilian children using three different sets of international criteria. NUTR HOSP 2021; 38:228-235. [PMID: 33588574 DOI: 10.20960/nh.03224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Background: the aim of the present study was to compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Brazilian children aged 6-10 years using three different international criteria. Methods: systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, and insulin levels were measured in 290 schoolchildren, and the presence of metabolic syndrome was analyzed according to the criteria established by Cook, Boney, and Ferreira. Results: the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 2.27 % (Boney and Ferreira criteria) and 7.58 % (Cook criteria) for girls, and 3.8 % (Boney and Ferreira criteria) and 5.06 % (Cook criteria) for boys. Agreement in pairs showed a concordance of 57.5 % (Kappa = 0.57) between Boney and Cook criteria, and 65.2 % (Kappa = 0.65) between Cook and Ferreira. The greatest concordance found was 77 % (Kappa = 0.77) between Boney and Ferreira criteria, demonstrating a substantial agreement. Conclusion: prevalence according to Boney and Ferreira criteria was lower than according to Cook criteria. Therefore, we suggest the use of Cook criteria in clinical practice for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, since this criterion provided a wider diagnostic range, thereby reducing the risk of underdiagnosis.
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Pereira FEF, Teixeira FDC, Kac G, Soares EDA, Ribeiro BG. Overweight and obesity associated with high blood pressure: a cross-sectional study in Brazilian students. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2020; 54:e03654. [PMID: 33331505 DOI: 10.1590/s1980-220x2019036203654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To verify the association among overweight, obesity and high blood pressure in Brazilian students aged between 6 and 10 years old. METHOD Cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Macaé, RJ, in which body mass, height and blood pressure were collected. The body mass index was calculated using the Anthro Plus software and classified according to SISVAN. High systolic/diastolic blood pressure when ≥ 90th percentile by age, gender and height/age percentile (7th Brazilian Guideline on Hypertension). Logistic regression with a 95% confidence interval, using SPSS software were done. RESULTS A total of 911 children were evaluated and, after stratification by nutritional status, the underweight were excluded. Among the remaining 888 children, the prevalence of overweight was 17.7% and obesity 16.2%. The prevalence of high blood pressure was 34%, with no statistical difference between gender (p=0.57). Overweight was significantly associated with high blood pressure in the 8-9 year old group (OR 1.99; p=004), while obesity was associated in both groups (6-7 year old OR 2.50; p=0.004 and 8-9 year old OR 4.21 p=0.001). CONCLUSION The results showed that overweight and obesity significantly increased the chance of high blood pressure among children aged 6 to 10 years old.
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- Flávia Erika Felix Pereira
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Departamento de Nutrição Social Aplicada, Observatório de Epidemiologia Nutricional, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Nutrição, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Singh DP, Arya A, Kondepudi KK, Bishnoi M, Boparai RK. Prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among school going children in Chandigarh, India. Child Care Health Dev 2020; 46:571-575. [PMID: 32585729 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND An increasing prevalence of childhood obesity is reported worldwide. Few data are available regarding childhood obesity in North India. The present study aimed to study the prevalence of overweight/obesity among adolescents aged 10-14, in schools of Chandigarh, and to examine associated factors. METHODS Nine co-educational schools were chosen to include both government and private schools in Chandigarh. We randomly sampled students from different subsections/batches of classes fifth to ninth (aged 10-14), and those present on the day were measured and completed questionnaires. Obesity was classified according to the methods recommended by the Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP) growth charts committee. RESULTS A total of 1,030 participants were included, 502 students from government and 528 students from private schools. The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity evaluated by using age-specific body mass index (BMI) cut-offs was found to be 9.9% and 14.0%, respectively. The prevalence of overweight (adult equivalent of 23) was 10.3% in boys and 9.4% in girls and that of obesity (adult equivalent of 27) was found to be 13.3% and 14.7%, respectively, in boys and girls. In univariate analyses, statistically significant associations were found between the risk of obesity and gender, socio-economic status (SES) and reported physical activity. CONCLUSION We found significant levels of overweight and obesity among children aged 10-14 and found associations with SES, gender and reported physical activity as has been previously reported elsewhere.
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- Dhirendra Pratap Singh
- Department of Food and Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India.,Division of Toxicology, ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health, Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Foods and Nutrition, Government Home Science College, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Foods and Nutrition, Government Home Science College, Chandigarh, India
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Chiliza B, Asmal L, Oosthuizen P, van Niekerk E, Erasmus R, Kidd M, Malhotra A, Emsley R. Changes in Body Mass and Metabolic Profiles in Patients with First-Episode Schizophrenia Treated for 12 Months with A First-Generation Antipsychotic. Eur Psychiatry 2020; 30:277-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2014] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AbstractObjectives:To assess changes in body mass and metabolic profiles in patients with first-episode schizophrenia receiving standardised, assured treatment and to identify predictors and moderators of the effects.Methods:We investigated the changes in body mass, fasting blood glucose and lipids in 107 largely antipsychotic naïve, first-episode schizophrenia patients who were treated according to a standard algorithm with long-acting injectable flupenthixol decanoate over 12 months.Results:Eighty-three (78%) participants completed the 12 months of treatment, and 104 (97%) received 100% of the prescribed injections during their participation. There were significant increases in BMI (P < .0001), waist circumference (P = 0.0006) and triglycerides (P = 0.03) and decrease in HDL (P = 0.005), while systolic (P = 0.7) and diastolic blood pressure (P = 0.8), LDL (P = 0.1), cholesterol (P = 0.3), and glucose (P = 0.9) values did not change over time. The triglyceride: HDL ratio increased by 91%. Change in BMI was only correlated with change in triglycerides (P = .008). The only significant predictor of BMI increase was non-substance abuse (P = .002).Conclusions:The risks of weight gain and metabolic syndrome associated with antipsychotic treatment in first-episode schizophrenia are not restricted to second generation antipsychotics. This is a global problem, and developing communities may be particularly susceptible.
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Lin WY, Chan CC, Liu YL, Yang AC, Tsai SJ, Kuo PH. Performing different kinds of physical exercise differentially attenuates the genetic effects on obesity measures: Evidence from 18,424 Taiwan Biobank participants. PLoS Genet 2019; 15:e1008277. [PMID: 31369549 PMCID: PMC6675047 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Obesity is a worldwide health problem that is closely linked to many metabolic disorders. Regular physical exercise has been found to attenuate the genetic predisposition to obesity. However, it remains unknown what kinds of exercise can modify the genetic risk of obesity. This study included 18,424 unrelated Han Chinese adults aged 30–70 years who participated in the Taiwan Biobank (TWB). A total of 5 obesity measures were investigated here, including body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Because there have been no large genome-wide association studies on obesity for Han Chinese, we used the TWB internal weights to construct genetic risk scores (GRSs) for each obesity measure, and then test the significance of GRS-by-exercise interactions. The significance level throughout this work was set at 0.05/550 = 9.1x10-5 because a total of 550 tests were performed. Performing regular exercise was found to attenuate the genetic effects on 4 obesity measures, including BMI, BFP, WC, and HC. Among the 18 kinds of self-reported regular exercise, 6 mitigated the genetic effects on at least one obesity measure. Regular jogging blunted the genetic effects on BMI, BFP, and HC. Mountain climbing, walking, exercise walking, international standard dancing, and a longer practice of yoga also attenuated the genetic effects on BMI. Exercises such as cycling, stretching exercise, swimming, dance dance revolution, and qigong were not found to modify the genetic effects on any obesity measure. Across all 5 obesity measures, regular jogging consistently presented the most significant interactions with GRSs. Our findings show that the genetic effects on obesity measures can be decreased to various extents by performing different kinds of exercise. The benefits of regular physical exercise are more impactful in subjects who are more predisposed to obesity. The complex interplay of genetics and lifestyle makes obesity a challenging issue. Previous studies have found performing regular physical exercise could blunt the genetic effects on body mass index (BMI). However, BMI does not take into account lean body mass or identify central obesity. Moreover, it remains unclear what kinds of exercise could more effectively attenuate the genetic effects on obesity measures. With a sample of 18,424 unrelated Han Chinese adults, we comprehensively investigated gene-exercise interactions on 5 obesity measures: BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio. Moreover, we tested whether the genetic effects on obesity measures could be modified by any of 18 kinds of self-reported regular exercise. Because no large genome-wide association studies on obesity have been done for Han Chinese, we constructed genetic risk scores with internal weights for analyses. Among these exercises, regular jogging consistently presented the strongest evidence to mitigate the genetic effects on all 5 obesity measures. Moreover, mountain climbing, walking, exercise walking, international standard dancing, and a longer practice of yoga attenuated the genetic effects on BMI. The benefits of regularly performing these 6 kinds of exercise are more impactful in subjects who are more predisposed to obesity.
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- Wan-Yu Lin
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (WYL); (PHK)
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- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Division of Psychiatry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Psychiatry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (WYL); (PHK)
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Wang J, Perona JS, Schmidt-RioValle J, Chen Y, Jing J, González-Jiménez E. Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Early-Life Factors among Chinese and Spanish Adolescents: A Pilot Study. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11071568. [PMID: 31336790 PMCID: PMC6682950 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a growing problem worldwide in adolescents. This study compared two sample populations of young people in Spain and China, and analyzed the association of birth weight and breastfeeding duration with MetS. A cross-sectional study was conducted in adolescents (10–15 years old); 1150 Chinese and 976 Spanish adolescents. The variables analyzed were anthropometric characteristics, biochemical markers, and demographic characteristics using the same methodology and data collection protocol. Also, birth weight and breastfeeding were retrospectively analyzed during the first year of life. The results showed statistically significant differences between the two groups in reference to body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, triglyceride, glucose, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. The MetS prevalence was higher in Spanish adolescents (2.5%) than in the Chinese group (0.5%). Breastfeeding duration was inversely associated with hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-C, and MetS, whereas higher birth weight was associated with hyperglycemia, low HDL-C, hypertriglyceridemia, and abdominal obesity. Spanish adolescents showed more altered MetS components, and consequently, a higher MetS prevalence than the Chinese adolescents. This made them more vulnerable to cardiometabolic risk. Our results highlight the need for interventions designed by health professionals, which would encourage pregnant women to breastfeed their children.
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- Jiao Wang
- Department of Maternal and Child Health Care, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Edificio 46, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, CTS-436 Adscrito al Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Av/Ilustración 60, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health Care, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health Care, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Departamento de Enfermería, CTS-436 Adscrito al Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Av/Ilustración 60, 18016 Granada, Spain
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Relationship between Vitamin D Level and Lipid Profile in Non-Obese Children. Metabolites 2019; 9:metabo9070125. [PMID: 31262034 PMCID: PMC6680594 DOI: 10.3390/metabo9070125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with not only cardiovascular disease itself but also cardiovascular risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D level and lipid profile in non-obese children. A total of 243 non-obese healthy volunteers, aged 9-18 years, were enrolled from March to May 2017. Their height and weight were measured, and body mass index was calculated. Subjects underwent blood tests, including measurements of vitamin D (25(OH)D) level and lipid panels, and were divided into either the vitamin D-deficient group (<20 ng/mL) or normal group. The student's t-test and a simple linear regression analysis were used to estimate the association between vitamin D level and lipid profile. Overall, 69.5% of non-obese children (n = 169) had a 25(OH)D level of less than 20 ng/mL. The vitamin D-deficient group showed higher triglyceride (TG) level and TG/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio than the normal group (TG level: 90.27 vs. 74.74 mmol/L, p = 0.003; TG/HDL-C ratio: 1.753 vs. 1.358, p = 0.003). Vitamin D level seems to affect the lipid profile, even in non-obese children, and a low vitamin D level may progress to dyslipidemia or obesity in non-obese children.
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Perlaki G, Molnar D, Smeets PAM, Ahrens W, Wolters M, Eiben G, Lissner L, Erhard P, van Meer F, Herrmann M, Janszky J, Orsi G. Volumetric gray matter measures of amygdala and accumbens in childhood overweight/obesity. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205331. [PMID: 30335775 PMCID: PMC6193643 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Neuroimaging data suggest that pediatric overweight and obesity are associated with morphological alterations in gray matter (GM) brain structures, but previous studies using mainly voxel-based morphometry (VBM) showed inconsistent results. Here, we aimed to examine the relationship between youth obesity and the volume of predefined reward system structures using magnetic resonance (MR) volumetry. We also aimed to complement volumetry with VBM-style analysis. Methods Fifty-one Caucasian young subjects (32 females; mean age: 13.8±1.9, range: 10.2–16.5 years) were included. Subjects were selected from a subsample of the I.Family study examined in the Hungarian center. A T1-weighted 1 mm3 isotropic resolution image was acquired. Age- and sex-standardized body mass index (zBMI) was assessed at the day of MRI and ~1.89 years (mean±SD: 689±188 days) before the examination. Obesity related GM alterations were investigated using MR volumetry in five predefined brain structures presumed to play crucial roles in body weight regulation (hippocampus, amygdala, accumbens, caudate, putamen), as well as whole-brain and regional VBM. Results The volumes of accumbens and amygdala showed significant positive correlations with zBMI, while their GM densities were inversely related to zBMI. Voxel-based GM mass also showed significant negative correlation with zBMI when investigated in the predefined amygdala region, but this relationship was mediated by GM density. Conclusions Overweight/obesity related morphometric brain differences already seem to be present in children/adolescents. Our work highlights the disparity between volume and VBM-derived measures and that GM mass (combination of volume and density) is not informative in the context of obesity related volumetric changes. To better characterize the association between childhood obesity and GM morphometry, a combination of volumetric segmentation and VBM methods, as well as future longitudinal studies are necessary. Our results suggest that childhood obesity is associated with enlarged structural volumes, but decreased GM density in the reward system.
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- Gabor Perlaki
- MTA-PTE Clinical Neuroscience MR Research Group, Pecs, Hungary
- Department of Neurology, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology—BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology—BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Biomedicine and Public Health, School of Health and Education, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Center for Cognitive Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
- Department of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Center for Cognitive Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
- Department of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- MTA-PTE Clinical Neuroscience MR Research Group, Pecs, Hungary
- Department of Neurology, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- MTA-PTE Clinical Neuroscience MR Research Group, Pecs, Hungary
- Department of Neurology, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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Phone-Based Interventions to Control Obesity in Children Under Six Years of Age: A Systematic Review on Features and Effects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/compreped.66571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Subih HS, Zueter Z, Obeidat BM, Al-Qudah MA, Janakat S, Hammoh F, Sharkas G, Bawadi HA. A high weekly dose of cholecalciferol and calcium supplement enhances weight loss and improves health biomarkers in obese women. Nutr Res 2018; 59:53-64. [PMID: 30442233 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Obesity, a chronic condition associated with several life-threatening diseases, affects a significant proportion of the global population and has long been associated with vitamin D deficiency. The prevalence of both obesity and vitamin D deficiency has increased dramatically in Jordan in recent decades, especially among women. Few studies in Jordan and the surrounding area address this issue. In this study, we hypothesize that calcium and vitamin D have beneficial effects on weight reduction and metabolic profile in obese women. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation on anthropometric measurements and some blood metabolites. Forty-five obese female subjects with vitamin D deficiency were recruited by a dietitian and randomly assigned to the same weight loss diet in addition to the following treatments (4 groups): control (CON), no prescribed supplements; vitamin D3 (Diet/D), given a high weekly dose of cholecalciferol (50 000 IU/subject/week); calcium (Diet/Ca), given 1200 mg/dL calcium/subject/day; vitamin D3 plus Ca (Diet/Ca/D), given cholecalciferol (50 000 IU/subject/week) and calcium (1200 mg/dL calcium/subject/day). Results revealed that after 3 months of supplementation, the Diet/Ca/D group subjects experienced a significant reduction (P ≤ .05) in weight (10.49 kg), BMI (4.61 ± 2 kg/m2), waist circumference (11.41 ± 8.9 cm), body fat percentage (2.43 ± 1.7%), FBG (25.81 ± 11.4 mg/dL), PTH (27.58 ± 8.9 pg/mL), cholesterol (0.56 ± 0.2 mmol/L), and triglycerides (0.53 ± 0.21 mmol/L) when compared to the Diet/Ca and the CON groups. Interestingly, however, the CON group showed a significant increase in serum PTH concentration (9.51 ± 3.8 pg/mL, P ≤ .05). Based on these results, a combined Ca and vitamin D3 supplement appears to enhance weight loss and improve some of the blood metabolic profiles in obese women subjected to a weight loss diet, thus supporting our study hypothesis.
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- Hadil S Subih
- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
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- Field Epidemiology Training Program, Non-communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Machado-Rodrigues AM, Fernandes R, Gama A, Mourão I, Nogueira H, Rosado-Marques V, Padez C. The association of irregular sleep habits with the risk of being overweight/obese in a sample of Portuguese children aged 6-9 years. Am J Hum Biol 2018; 30:e23126. [DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- Research Centre for Anthropology and Health, University of Coimbra; Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências; Universidade de Lisboa; Portugal
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- Research Centre in Health and Human Development; University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro; Portugal
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- Research Centre for Anthropology and Health, University of Coimbra; Portugal
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- Research Centre for Anthropology and Health, University of Coimbra; Portugal
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana; Universidade de Lisboa; Portugal
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- Research Centre for Anthropology and Health, University of Coimbra; Portugal
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Lower vitamin D intake is associated with low HDL cholesterol and vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in Brazilian children. Public Health Nutr 2018; 21:2004-2012. [PMID: 29478422 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980018000204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of vitamin D intake with dyslipidaemia and vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in Brazilian children and identify the main food group sources of this nutrient in the sample. DESIGN A cross-sectional study carried out with a representative sample. Blood was collected after 12 h of fasting. Laboratory tests were performed to determine total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL cholesterol, TAG, apoB, apoA1, 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone. Dietary intake was evaluated by a 24 h recall. SETTING Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. SUBJECTS Children between 8 and 9 years old enrolled in urban schools (n 378). RESULTS We found an elevated prevalence of inadequate vitamin D intake (91·3 %), dyslipidaemia (72·8 %) and vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency (56·2 %). The food groups that contributed the most to vitamin D intake were dairy products and fish. Lower vitamin D intake was associated with increased prevalence of both low HDL-C (prevalence ratio=2·51; 95 % CI 1·02, 6·18; P<0·05) and vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency (prevalence ratio=1·61; 95 % CI 1·01, 2·58; P<0·05). CONCLUSIONS Given the elevated prevalence of inadequate vitamin D intake and its association with low HDL-C and vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency, it is important to develop specific actions in food and nutritional education as well as programmes that stimulate and facilitate access to vitamin D food sources, such as dairy products and fish.
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Osborne AJ, Dearden PK. A 'phenotypic hangover': the predictive adaptive response and multigenerational effects of altered nutrition on the transcriptome of Drosophila melanogaster. ENVIRONMENTAL EPIGENETICS 2017; 3:dvx019. [PMID: 29492318 PMCID: PMC5804559 DOI: 10.1093/eep/dvx019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease hypothesis predicts that early-life environmental exposures can be detrimental to later-life health and that mismatch between the pre- and post-natal environment may contribute to the growing non-communicable disease epidemic. Within this is an increasingly recognized role for epigenetic mechanisms; for example, epigenetic modifications can be influenced by nutrition and can alter gene expression in mothers and offspring. Currently, there are few whole-genome transcriptional studies of response to nutritional alteration. Thus, we sought to explore how nutrition affects the expression of genes involved in epigenetic processes in Drosophila melanogaster. We manipulated Drosophila food macronutrient composition at the F0 generation, mismatched F1 offspring back to a standard diet and analysed the transcriptome of the F0-F3 generations by RNA sequencing. At F0, the altered (high-protein, low-carbohydrate) diet increased expression of genes classified as having roles in epigenetic processes, with co-ordinated down-regulation of genes involved in immunity, neurotransmission and neurodevelopment, oxidative stress and metabolism. Upon reversion to standard nutrition, mismatched F1 and F2 generations displayed multigenerational inheritance of altered gene expression. By the F3 generation, gene expression had reverted to F0 (matched) levels. These nutritionally induced gene expression changes demonstrate that dietary alterations can up-regulate epigenetic genes, which may influence the expression of genes with broad biological functions. Furthermore, the multigenerational inheritance of the gene expression changes in F1 and F2 mismatched generations suggests a predictive adaptive response to maternal nutrition, aiding the understanding of the interaction between maternal diet and offspring health, with direct implications for the current non-communicable disease epidemic.
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- Amy J Osborne
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Correspondence address. Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Tel: +64 3 364 2555; E-mail:
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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de Groot CJ, van den Akker ELT, Rings EHHM, Delemarre-van de Waal HA, van der Grond J. Brain structure, executive function and appetitive traits in adolescent obesity. Pediatr Obes 2017; 12:e33-e36. [PMID: 27241878 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with obesity show differences in brain structure, executive function and appetitive traits when compared with lean peers. Little is known on the relationship between brain structure and these traits. OBJECTIVES To investigate the relationship between differences in brain structure and executive function and appetitive traits, in obese and lean adolescents. METHODS MRI was used to measure cortical thickness and subcortical volumes. Executive function was measured by a Stop Signal-and a Choice Delay Task. Appetitive traits were measured using the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. RESULTS Adolescents with obesity had greater volumes of the pallidum; 1.78 mL (SE 0.03, p=0.014), when compared with controls; 1.65 mL (SE 0.02). In the group with obesity, greater pallidum volume was positively associated with the ability to delay reward in the Choice Delay Task (p=0.012). CONCLUSION The association between pallidum volumes and Choice Delay Task in obese adolescents supports the hypothesis that the pallidum plays an important role in executive dysfunction in obese children.
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- C J de Groot
- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Annayagari D, Kishore MT, Pathki CR, Binukumar B. Role of Body Dissatisfaction in Developmental Psychopathology Among the Adolescents with Obesity: A Matched Case Control Study. PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12646-017-0397-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Teixeira FC, Pereira FEF, Pereira AF, Ribeiro BG. Metabolic syndrome's risk factors and its association with nutritional status in schoolchildren. Prev Med Rep 2017; 6:27-32. [PMID: 28239539 PMCID: PMC5318537 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The metabolic risk factors (RF) to the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been evidenced at early ages, including children. The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of RF to the diagnosis of MetS and its association with nutritional status of schoolchildren from 6 to 10 years old. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 505 students of municipal schools in Macae, Brazil, conducted from 2013 to 2014. The RF evaluated were: blood pressure (mm Hg), triglycerides (mmol/L), HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) fasting glucose (mmol/L) and waist circumference (cm). At least one RF was present in 61% (n = 308) of the sample. By nutritional status, there was higher prevalence of RF in overweight/obese schoolchildren compared to those with normal weight, except in the concentration of HDL-c. The prevalence of one, two and three RF (MetS) were 34.7% (n = 175), 21.0% (n = 106) and 5.3% (n = 27), respectively. Two RF were more present in overweight (28.2% 95%CI 19.0; 39.0) and obese (41.5% 95%CI 31.4; 52.1) compared to normal weight children (13.5% 95%CI 9.9; 17.8). Three or more RF were more frequent among obese (25.5% 95%CI 17.0; 35.5) in relation to overweight (2.4% 95%CI 0.2; 8.2) and normal weight children (0.3% 95%CI 0; 1.7). The data indicate high prevalence of RF and its relationship with the magnitude of body weight excess. Therefore, the identification and early treatment of these RF might minimize the risk of MetS and related diseases.
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Key Words
- 95%CI, 95% confidence interval
- Abdominal obesity
- BMI, body mass index
- BP, blood pressure
- CVD, cardiovascular disease
- Children
- DBP, diastolic blood pressure
- DM2, type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Dyslipidemia
- HAS, hypertension
- HDL-c, high density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration
- Hypertension
- IR, insulin resistance
- MetS, metabolic syndrome
- Metabolic syndrome
- RF, metabolic risk factors
- SBP, systolic blood pressure
- TG, triglycerides
- WC, waist circumference
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- Fabiana Costa Teixeira
- Programa Pós Graduação em Nutrição, Instituto de Nutrição UFRJ, Laboratório Integrado de Pesquisa em Ciências do Esporte, UFRJ Campus Macaé, RJ,Brazil
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- Programa Pós Graduação em Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro UERJ, RJ, Laboratório Integrado de Pesquisa em Ciências do Esporte, UFRJ Campus Macaé, RJ,Brazil
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- Prof. Curso de Nutrição, Laboratório Integrado de Pesquisa em Ciências do Esporte, UFRJ Campus Macaé, RJ, Brazil
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Is snack consumption associated with meal skipping in children and adolescents? The CASPIAN-IV study. Eat Weight Disord 2017; 22:321-328. [PMID: 28349369 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-017-0370-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The present inquiry set to assess the relationship between snack consumption and meal skipping in Iranian children and adolescents. METHODS Overall, 14,880 students, aged 6-18 years, were selected via multistage cluster sampling method from rural and urban areas of 30 provinces of Iran. A validated questionnaire of food behaviors including questions on snacks consumption and taking/skipping meals was completed. Consuming and skipping meals and their related factors were reported in both crude and adjusted models. RESULTS Overall, 13,486 students with a mean age of 12.47 ± 3.36 years completed the study (90.6% participation rate). Among them, 32.08, 8.89, and 10.90% skipped breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. Compared to their counterpart groups, the frequency of meal skipping was higher in girls, urban inhabitants, and students in higher school grades (P < 0.05). Snack consumption was associated with an increased odds ratio of meal skipping in many types of snack groups. CONCLUSIONS Meal skipping and snack consumption were frequent among Iranian children and adolescents. Evidence based interventions are proposed to improve the students' eating habits.
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Thomas B, Matsushita K, Abate KH, Al-Aly Z, Ärnlöv J, Asayama K, Atkins R, Badawi A, Ballew SH, Banerjee A, Barregård L, Barrett-Connor E, Basu S, Bello AK, Bensenor I, Bergstrom J, Bikbov B, Blosser C, Brenner H, Carrero JJ, Chadban S, Cirillo M, Cortinovis M, Courville K, Dandona L, Dandona R, Estep K, Fernandes J, Fischer F, Fox C, Gansevoort RT, Gona PN, Gutierrez OM, Hamidi S, Hanson SW, Himmelfarb J, Jassal SK, Jee SH, Jha V, Jimenez-Corona A, Jonas JB, Kengne AP, Khader Y, Khang YH, Kim YJ, Klein B, Klein R, Kokubo Y, Kolte D, Lee K, Levey AS, Li Y, Lotufo P, El Razek HMA, Mendoza W, Metoki H, Mok Y, Muraki I, Muntner PM, Noda H, Ohkubo T, Ortiz A, Perico N, Polkinghorne K, Al-Radaddi R, Remuzzi G, Roth G, Rothenbacher D, Satoh M, Saum KU, Sawhney M, Schöttker B, Shankar A, Shlipak M, Silva DAS, Toyoshima H, Ukwaja K, Umesawa M, Vollset SE, Warnock DG, Werdecker A, Yamagishi K, Yano Y, Yonemoto N, Zaki MES, Naghavi M, Forouzanfar MH, Murray CJL, Coresh J, Vos T. Global Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes of Reduced GFR. J Am Soc Nephrol 2017; 28:2167-2179. [PMID: 28408440 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2016050562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The burden of premature death and health loss from ESRD is well described. Less is known regarding the burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to reduced GFR. We estimated the prevalence of reduced GFR categories 3, 4, and 5 (not on RRT) for 188 countries at six time points from 1990 to 2013. Relative risks of cardiovascular outcomes by three categories of reduced GFR were calculated by pooled random effects meta-analysis. Results are presented as deaths for outcomes of cardiovascular disease and ESRD and as disability-adjusted life years for outcomes of cardiovascular disease, GFR categories 3, 4, and 5, and ESRD. In 2013, reduced GFR was associated with 4% of deaths worldwide, or 2.2 million deaths (95% uncertainty interval [95% UI], 2.0 to 2.4 million). More than half of these attributable deaths were cardiovascular deaths (1.2 million; 95% UI, 1.1 to 1.4 million), whereas 0.96 million (95% UI, 0.81 to 1.0 million) were ESRD-related deaths. Compared with metabolic risk factors, reduced GFR ranked below high systolic BP, high body mass index, and high fasting plasma glucose, and similarly with high total cholesterol as a risk factor for disability-adjusted life years in both developed and developing world regions. In conclusion, by 2013, cardiovascular deaths attributed to reduced GFR outnumbered ESRD deaths throughout the world. Studies are needed to evaluate the benefit of early detection of CKD and treatment to decrease these deaths.
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- Bernadette Thomas
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, .,Internal Medicine, Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Epidemiology and Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,School of Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Public Health Agency of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology Issues of Transplanted Kidney, Academician V.I. Shumakov Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, Moscow, Russia
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- Internal Medicine, Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry, Adelaide, South Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Renal Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
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- Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Bergamo, Italy
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.,Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.,Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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- Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Associate Laboratory, Faculty of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Framingham, MA
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Internal Medicine, Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Veterans Affairs, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, Institute for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- George Institute for Global Health, New Delhi, India.,University of Oxford, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ocular Epidemiology and Visual Health, Institute of Ophthalmology Conde de Valencia, Mexico City, Mexico.,General Directorate of Epidemiology, Ministry of Health, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa.,Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Southern University College, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- General Internal Medicine, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, Institute for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Bergamo, Italy
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- Nephrology, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Bergamo, Italy.,Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale, Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute of Health Care and Social Sciences, Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management University, Essen, Germany
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- General Internal Medicine, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Center for Disease Burden, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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- Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Competence Center Mortality-Follow-Up of the German National Cohort, Federal Institute for Population Research, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; and
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- Department of Epidemiology and Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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Ganie MA, Bhat GA, Wani IA, Rashid A, Zargar SA, Charoo BA, Shah ZA, Mudassar S. Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study in Kashmir, India. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2017; 30:203-209. [PMID: 28099127 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2016-0133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity among children and adolescents is a growing public health problem. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and metabolic consequences of obesity among schoolchildren from Kashmir, India. METHODS The study subjects (n=2024) included 870 boys and 1154 girls, aged between 6 and 18 years. Data were collected by interviewer-administered questionnaires. Information was obtained about different lifestyles, anthropometric parameters and dietary habits. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) percentile as per the guidelines of Centers for Disease Control, 2000. For the evaluation of different clinical parameters, blood samples were collected from the subjects in the fasting state at 8 to 9 am after an overnight (10-12 h) fast. RESULTS The highest representation of subjects was from fee-paying private schools. Out of the total subjects, 6.69% were overweight and 4.64% were obese. The hip circumference, abdominal circumference, BMI, blood pressure (BP), use of ready-made foods as well as the clinical parameters like glucose, phosphorous, cholesterol and triglycerides were found significantly higher among girls than boys (p<0.05). Boys were taller and were physically more active than girls (p<0.01). Compared to the boys (3.33%), the girls were found to be more obese (5.63%). Rural dwelling subjects (4.22%) exhibited a lower percentage of obesity than urban population (5.00%). The difference in obesity among the different age groups was found statistically significant (p<0.05). Additionally, children with active lives in the form of vigorous (10.59%) or moderate (10.34%) exercise decreased their chances of gaining weight substantially. CONCLUSIONS Results from the present study have shown that prevalence of obesity among children was high in our population.
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Groot CJD, Grond JVD, Delgado Y, Rings EHHM, Hannema SE, van den Akker ELT. High predictability of impaired glucose tolerance by combining cardiometabolic screening parameters in obese children. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2017; 30:189-196. [PMID: 28076317 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2016-0289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is debate on which overweight and obese children should be screened for the presence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) by oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT). The objective of the study was to identify risk factors predictive of the presence of IGT. METHODS In a cohort of overweight children, who underwent OGTT, we determined the association of anthropometric and laboratory parameters with IGT and whether combining parameters improved the sensitivity of screening for IGT. RESULTS Out of 145 patients, IGT was present in 11, of whom two had impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Elevated blood pressure (p=0.025) and elevated liver enzymes (p=0.003) were associated with IGT, whereas IFG was not (p=0.067), screening patients with either one of these parameters predicted IGT with a high sensitivity of 1.00, and a number needed to screen of 5.7. CONCLUSIONS Screening all patients with either IFG, presence of elevated blood pressure and elevated liver enzymes, significantly increases predictability of IGT compared to using IFG alone.
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Ahmad A, Zulaily N, Abdul Manan NS, Shahril MR, Syed Saadun Tarek Wafa SWW, Mohd Amin R, Syed Abdullah EFH, Ahmed A. Body weight status of school adolescents in Terengganu, Malaysia: a population baseline study. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:9. [PMID: 28056904 PMCID: PMC5217223 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3911-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Body weight is highly associated with overall health status. Being severely thin or obese may impose the risk of many health problems. Early detection of body mass index (BMI) status may help to reduce the associated comorbidities. Although many studies in the literature have investigated the BMI of school adolescents in Malaysia, the data on status of body weight among school adolescents in suburban states like Terengganu is limited. This study aimed to describe the body weight status of the whole population of school adolescents in all seven districts in Terengganu, Malaysia. METHODS Using a cross-sectional study design, body weight and height were measured, and BMI was calculated and classified using WHO BMI-for-age Z-score. Data was obtained using the National Fitness Standard (SEGAK) assessment, which was uploaded in a specific Health Monitoring System (HEMS). RESULTS From a total of 62,567 school adolescents, 50.7% were boys and 49.3% were girls. Girls had significantly higher BMI than boys in age groups of 13 to 15 and 16 to 17 years old. Among boys and girls, there were significant differences in mean BMI of school adolescents between rural and urban school locations in all age groups (p < 0.001). There were also significant differences in BMI between boys and girls in all districts in Terengganu, except Kemaman and Kuala Terengganu, for all age groups (p < 0.001). Overall, the prevalence of thinness, normal, overweight and obesity were 8.4, 64.6, 15.0 and 12.0%, respectively. There were significant differences between BMI categories and genders in total participants, and within rural and urban school locations (p < 0.05). In all districts except Marang and Dungun, significant difference was also found between BMI categories and genders. CONCLUSION The prevalence of thinness, overweight and obesity in Terengganu were substantial. In this study, BMI category was associated with gender, age, school location and district. However, the actual effects of these factors on the prevalence of thinness and obesity among this population demand further investigation.
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- Aryati Ahmad
- Institute for Community Development & Quality of Life, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Malaysia
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- Institute for Community Development & Quality of Life, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Malaysia
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- Faculty of Informatics & Computing, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Tembila Campus, 22200 Besut, Terengganu Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Medical Campus, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Malaysia
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- Institute of Engineering Mathematics, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis Malaysia
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Mohseni-Takalloo S, Hosseini-Esfahani F, Mirmiran P, Azizi F. Associations of Pre-Defined Dietary Patterns with Obesity Associated Phenotypes in Tehranian Adolescents. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8080505. [PMID: 27548211 PMCID: PMC4997418 DOI: 10.3390/nu8080505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Obesity has become a public health problem in adolescents and could be a risk factor for both short-term and long-term health consequences. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of Dietary Guidelines for Americans Adherence Index (DGAI), Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI-2005) and Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) with risk of obesity associated phenotypes in Tehranian adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted within the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, on 722 adolescents, aged 10–19 years. Usual dietary intakes were assessed by a food frequency questionnaire, and diet quality scores were obtained based on DGAI, HEI-2005 and HEI-2010. General obesity and cardio metabolic risk factors were defined according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and de’Ferranti cut-offs, respectively. After adjusting for age, sex, energy intake and physical activity, compared to those in the lowest quartile, participants in the highest quartile of HEI-2010 had lower risk of general obesity (OR: 0.62; 95% CI: 0.38–0.93; Ptrend = 0.03) and central obesity (OR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.44–0.95; Ptrend = 0.04). No association was observed between different types of obesity and scores of other diet quality indices. In conclusions, considering the role of HEI-2010 in decreasing the risk of obesity, these findings suggest that HEI-2010 may be useful for assessing diet-related progress in obesity prevention efforts.
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- Sahar Mohseni-Takalloo
- Faculty of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, 7661771967 Bam, Iran.
- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4763, 1985717413 Tehran, Iran.
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- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4763, 1985717413 Tehran, Iran.
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- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4763, 1985717413 Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 1985717413 Tehran, Iran.
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Shridhar K, Millett C, Laverty AA, Alam D, Dias A, Williams J, Dhillon PK. Prevalence and correlates of achieving recommended physical activity levels among children living in rural South Asia-A multi-centre study. BMC Public Health 2016; 16:690. [PMID: 27485010 PMCID: PMC4970267 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3353-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background We report the prevalence of recommended physical activity levels (RPALs) and examine the correlates of achieving RPALs in rural South Asian children and analyse its association with anthropometric outcomes. Methods This analysis on rural South Asian children aged 5–14 years (n = 564) is a part of the Chronic Disease Risk Factor study conducted at three sites in India (Chennai n = 146; Goa n = 218) and Bangladesh (Matlab; n = 200). Data on socio-demographic and lifestyle factors (physical activity (PA); diet) were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaires, along with objective anthropometric measurements. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine whether RPALs (active travel to school (yes/no); leisure-time PA ≥ 1 h/day; sedentary-activity ≤ 2 h/day) were associated with socio-demographic factors, diet and other forms of PA. Multivariate linear regression models were used to investigate associations between RPALs and anthropometrics (BMI- and waist z-scores). Results The majority of children (71.8 %) belonged to households where a parent had at least a secondary education. Two-thirds (66.7 %) actively travelled to school; 74.6 % reported ≥1 h/day of leisure-time PA and 55.7 % had ≤2 h/day of sedentary-activity; 25.2 % of children reported RPALs in all three dimensions. Older (10–14 years, OR = 2.0; 95 % CI: 1.3, 3.0) and female (OR = 1.7; 95 % CI: 1.1, 2.5) children were more likely to travel actively to school. Leisure-time PA ≥ 1 h/day was more common among boys (OR = 2.5; 95 % CI: 1.5, 4.0), children in Matlab, Bangladesh (OR = 3.0; 95 % CI: 1.6, 5.5), and those with higher processed-food consumption (OR = 2.3; 95 % CI: 1.2, 4.1). Sedentary activity ≤ 2 h/day was associated with younger children (5–9 years, OR = 1.6; 95 % CI: 1.1, 2.4), children of Goa (OR = 3.5; 95 % CI: 2.1, 6.1) and Chennai (OR = 2.5; 95 % CI: 1.5, 4.3) and low household education (OR = 2.1; 95 % CI: 1.1, 4.1). In multivariate analyses, sedentary activity ≤ 2 h/day was associated with lower BMI-z-scores (β = −0.3; 95 % CI: −0.5, −0.08) and lower waist-z-scores (β = −1.1; 95 % CI: −2.2, −0.07). Conclusion Only one quarter of children in these rural areas achieved RPAL in active travel, leisure and sedentary activity. Improved understanding of RPAL in rural South Asian children is important due to rapid socio-economic transition.
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- Krithiga Shridhar
- Centre for Chronic Conditions and Injuries, Public Health Foundation of India, 4th Floor, Plot.No.47, Sector 44, Gurgaon, 122002, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College, Reynolds Building, Charing Cross Campus, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College, Reynolds Building, Charing Cross Campus, London, UK
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Li KaShing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Goa Medical College, Sangath, Bardez, Goa, India
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- Centre for Chronic Conditions and Injuries, Public Health Foundation of India, 4th Floor, Plot.No.47, Sector 44, Gurgaon, 122002, Haryana, India
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D'Avila GL, Silva DAS, de Vasconcelos FDAG. [Association between dietary intake, physical activity, socioeconomic factors and body fat percentage among schoolchildren]. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2016; 21:1071-81. [PMID: 27076006 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232015214.13722015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The scope of this article was to assess the association between dietary intake, physical activity and socioeconomic factors associated with body fat percentage in 7 to 14-year-old schoolchildren. It is a cross-sectional study with a probability sample of 2,481 students from public and private schools in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Body fat percentage was investigated by measuring triceps and subscapular skin folds. Poisson regression was performed to test the association between excess body fat and independent variables, estimating prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals. The prevalence of excess body fat was 23.9%, though there was no significant difference between sex (p = 0.359) and age (p = 0.202). Excess body fat was associated with different factors in 11 to 14-year-old schoolchildren, namely eating less than three meals a day (OR = 1.62, CI: 1.38 to 1.91) and consumption of high-risk food more than 3 times a day (OR = 0.61 CI: 0.47 to 0.79). No significant difference was observed with physical activity. The high prevalence of excess body fat detected reveals the need for fostering the adoption of healthier behavioral practices (in relation to nutrition and physical activity) by schoolchildren.
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- Gisele Liliam D'Avila
- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil,
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Dayal D, Samprathi M, Jayaraman D, Kohat D, Bhalla AK. Secular trends of body mass index in North Indian children with Type 1 diabetes do not support the Accelerator Hypothesis. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2016; 84:338-41. [PMID: 26342175 DOI: 10.1111/cen.12941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The accelerator hypothesis, which proposes a link between Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) through weight-related insulin resistance, remains untested in developing countries with increasing rates of childhood obesity and T1D, and different ethnicities. We aimed to test the accelerator hypothesis in the context of a significant increase in T1D at our centre. DESIGN AND METHODS Medical records of children diagnosed with T1D between January 2005 and December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. The body mass index (BMI) standard deviation scores (SDSs) were calculated using height and weight measurements recorded 1-2 months after diagnosis of T1D and compared with age-matched anthropometric data. The rate of change in BMI SDSs over time was calculated. Analysis of BMI data was undertaken for the three age categories: <5, 5 to <10 and >10 years. RESULTS The mean age at diagnosis of 467 children with T1D was 7·27 ± 0·32 years and showed no change over the study period. There was a yearly increase of 14·11% in patient numbers; this increase was similar in the three age categories (22·7%, 17·0%, 16·3%, respectively, P = 1·0). Comparison of patient numbers between the two time periods of 5 years each showed a marked increase during 2010-2014 (148 vs 319, % increase 115·5%). The mean BMI SDSs at diagnosis in the three age categories were similar (P = 1·0) and showed a yearly change of -0·36; the mean change in the three age categories was also similar (-0·35, -0·27, -0·46, respectively, P = 1·0). No correlation was found between age at diagnosis and BMI SDSs (correlation coefficient 0·010, P = 0·82). The mean BMI SDS in patients was significantly lower compared to controls (-0·54 vs -0·02, P = 0·001). CONCLUSION There was no association between BMI SDS and age at diagnosis in children with new onset T1D. Further studies are needed to test whether the accelerator hypothesis is relevant in developing countries.
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- Devi Dayal
- Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Child Growth and Anthropology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Desai M, Han G, Ross MG. Programmed hyperphagia in offspring of obese dams: Altered expression of hypothalamic nutrient sensors, neurogenic factors and epigenetic modulators. Appetite 2016; 99:193-199. [PMID: 26785315 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Maternal overnutrition results in programmed offspring obesity, mediated in part, by hyperphagia. This is remarkably similar to the effects of maternal undernutrition on offspring hyperphagia and obesity. In view of the marked differences in the energy environment of the over and under-nutrition exposures, we studied the expression of select epigenetic modifiers associated with energy imbalance including neurogenic factors and appetite/satiety neuropeptides which are indicative of neurogenic differentiation. HF offspring were exposed to maternal overnutrition (high fat diet; HF) during pregnancy and lactation. We determined the protein expression of energy sensors (mTOR, pAMPK), epigenetic factors (DNA methylase, DNMT1; histone deacetylase, SIRT1/HDAC1), neurogenic factors (Hes1, Mash1, Ngn3) and appetite/satiety neuropeptides (AgRP/POMC) in newborn hypothalamus and adult arcuate nucleus (ARC). Despite maternal obesity, male offspring born to obese dams had similar body weight at birth as Controls. However, when nursed by the same dams, male offspring of obese dams exhibited marked adiposity. At 1 day of age, HF newborn males had significantly decreased energy sensors, DNMT1 including Hes1 and Mash1, which may impact neuroprogenitor cell proliferation and differentiation. This is consistent with increased AgRP in HF newborns. At 6 months of age, HF adult males had significantly increased energy sensors and decreased histone deactylases. In addition, the persistent decreased Hes1, Mash1 as well as Ngn3 are consistent with increased AgRP and decreased POMC. Thus, altered energy sensors and epigenetic responses which modulate gene expression and adult neuronal differentiation may contribute to hyperphagia and obesity in HF male offspring.
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- Mina Desai
- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90502, USA.
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90502, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90502, USA
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Bhave S, Pandit A, Yeravdekar R, Madkaikar V, Chinchwade T, Shaikh N, Shaikh T, Naik S, Marley-Zagar E, HD Fall C. Effectiveness of a 5-year school-based intervention programme to reduce adiposity and improve fitness and lifestyle in Indian children; the SYM-KEM study. Arch Dis Child 2016; 101:33-41. [PMID: 26420732 PMCID: PMC5389442 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2015-308673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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DESIGN Non-randomised non-blinded school-based intervention study. SETTING Two schools in the cities of Pune and Nasik, India. PARTICIPANTS The intervention group comprised children attending a Pune school from 7-10 years until 12-15 years of age. Two control groups comprised children of the same age attending a similar school in Nasik, and children in the Pune intervention school but aged 12-15 years at the start of the study. INTERVENTION A 5-year multi-intervention programme, covering three domains: physical activity, diet and general health, and including increased extracurricular and intracurricular physical activity sessions; daily yoga-based breathing exercises; making physical activity a 'scoring' subject; nutrition education; healthier school meals; removal of fast-food hawkers from the school environs; and health and nutrition education for teachers, pupils and families. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, physical fitness according to simple tests of strength, flexibility and endurance; diet; and lifestyle indicators (time watching TV, studying and actively playing). RESULTS After 5 years the intervention children were fitter than controls in running, long jump, sit-up and push-up tests (p<0.05 for all). They reported spending less time sedentary (watching TV and studying), more time actively playing and eating fruit more often (p<0.05). The intervention did not reduce BMI or the prevalence of overweight/obesity, but waist circumference was lower than in the Pune controls (p=0.004). CONCLUSIONS It was possible to achieve multiple health-promoting changes in an academically competitive Indian school. These changes resulted in improved physical fitness, but had no impact on the children's BMI or on the prevalence of overweight/obesity.
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- Sheila Bhave
- Department of Paediatrics, KEM Hospital, Pune, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, KEM Hospital, Pune, India
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- Faculty of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Symbiosis International
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- Department of Statistics, ZVMU Medical College, Pune, India
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- Chandrashekhar Agashe College of Physical Education, Pune,
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton,
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton,
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Zardast M, Namakin K, Chahkandi T, Taheri F, Kazemi T, Bijari B. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Elementary School Children in East of Iran. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2015; 7:158-63. [PMID: 26702345 PMCID: PMC4685282 DOI: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome (MS) in children and adolescents is becoming a global public health concern. MS tracks into adulthood increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to verify the rate of MS in elementary school students of Birjand, as a representative sample of Iranian children to verify the best preventive measures in this age group.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study was performed on 1425 elementary school children through multiple-cluster sampling in 2013. Height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure of children were measured by standard methods. Blood glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were also measured after 12 hours fasting. MS was defined according to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP-III) based on the National Cholesterol Education Program. Data were analyzed by SPSS using t test and chi-square test. Significance level was set at P < 0.05.
Results: The prevalence of MS was 5.3% which increased with age. 43.5% of the studied cases had one or more components of the MS. The most common components were hypertension, abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-cholesterol and impaired fasting glucose, respectively. MS prevalence was 0.9% in normal weight, 11.3% in overweight and 36.2% in obese children.
Conclusion: Regarding the high prevalence of MS in elementary school children in our region, screening for obesity is recommended to prevent adulthood complications. Therapeutic lifestyle changes and maintenance of regular physical activity are the most important strategies for preventing childhood obesity.
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- Mahmoud Zardast
- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Dhir A, Sharma S, Jain P, Bhakhri BK, Aneja S. Parameters of metabolic syndrome in Indian children with epilepsy on valproate or phenytoin monotherapy. J Pediatr Neurosci 2015; 10:222-6. [PMID: 26557161 PMCID: PMC4611889 DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.165661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objectives: The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing among Indian children, who, in general, are more prone to develop metabolic complications at an early age. Valproate and phenytoin are commonly used antiepileptic drugs in children. This study aimed to assess the parameters of the metabolic syndrome in Indian children with epilepsy on valproate or phenytoin monotherapy. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited children from the Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi from March 2012 to September 2012. All consecutive children diagnosed with epilepsy as per International League Against Epilepsy definition aged 3–18 years on valproate or phenytoin monotherapy for at least 6 months were enrolled at a tertiary care children's hospital in Northern India. After clinical and anthropometric evaluation (including body mass index [BMI] and waist circumference), the blood samples were analyzed for fasting serum glucose, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and serum triglyceride. Results: Children with BMI >95th centile and waist circumference >90th centile were not significantly different among children on valproate and phenytoin monotherapy. Children on valproate had significantly higher mean serum triglyceride (96.9 mg/dL vs. 77.6 mg/dL; P < 0.001) and total cholesterol (148.3 mg/dL vs. 132.8 mg/dL; P = 0.002) levels as compared to children on phenytoin monotherapy. Conclusions: The lipid abnormalities may be observed in children on valproate or phenytoin therapy and may warrant periodic screening.
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- Aditi Dhir
- Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neonatal, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology, BL Kapur (BLK) Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India ; Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Sánchez I, Reynoso-Camacho R, Salgado LM. The diet-induced metabolic syndrome is accompanied by whole-genome epigenetic changes. GENES AND NUTRITION 2015; 10:471. [PMID: 25998092 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-015-0471-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Consuming a high-fat/high-fructose diet (HFD) starting at a young age leads to the development of obesity and to the progression of metabolic syndrome (MS). We are interested in the relationship between MS and DNA methylation as a mediator of the metabolic memory and the early appearance of these diseases in the progeny. To this end, Wistar rats were fed a HFD for 1 year, and every 12 weeks, biochemical analyses were performed. After 24 weeks, animals fed the HFD showed alterations related to MS such as elevated blood levels of fasting glucose, triglycerides, and insulin compared with their littermate controls. During the experimental period, the control females exhibited a 40 % lower 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) level compared to the control males. The HFD affected the 5-mC levels in males and females differently. The HFD induced a 20 % decrease in the 5-mC levels in males and a 15 % increase in females. We found that the HFD induces an early presentation of MS in the progeny of treated animals and that the DNA methylation was altered in the F1 generation. The presentation of MS is positively associated with changes in the global percentage of 5-mC in the DNA.
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- Irais Sánchez
- CICATA-IPN, CICATA-QRO, National Polytecnic Institute, Cerro Blanco No. 141, Col. Colinas del Cimatario CP, 76090, Queretaro, QRO, Mexico
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Standard short-term diet ameliorates the lipid profile altered by a fructose-rich diet in rats. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2015; 6:335-41. [PMID: 25850331 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174415001026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Markers of metabolic abnormalities are commonly found in rodents fed a fructose-rich diet. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the administration of a short-term standard diet to rats is able to improve the lipid profile altered by a fructose-rich diet. The male pups, immediately after birth, were divided in three groups according to the diet for 90 days. Standard diet: a standard diet for the whole experimental period; fructose (60% fructose-rich diet): fructose-rich diet during the entire experimental period; fructose/standard (FS): fructose-rich diet from the neonatal period up to 60 days of age and standard diet from 60 to 90 days of age. A fructose-rich diet from the neonatal period to 60 days reduced weight gain (P<0.05), as well as the weight of adipose tissues in all the regions analyzed (epididymal, mesenteric, retroperitoneal and posterior subcutaneous), and it altered the lipid profile (elevation of triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol; P<0.05). When a standard diet was administered after the fructose-rich diet, it was able to partially reverse changes to the lipid profile, as total cholesterol levels were significantly different in all the groups (P<0.05), and triglyceride and VLDL cholesterol levels were similar between the control and FS group. In summary, a fructose-rich diet altered the lipid profile, and a standard diet can partially reverse the changed parameters in short term.
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Ling J, Anderson LM, Ji H. Self-management training for Chinese obese children at risk for metabolic syndrome: Effectiveness and implications for school health. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0143034314564613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This article reviews the results of a school-based self-management intervention for Chinese obese children at risk for metabolic syndrome. Twenty-eight Chinese obese children ( M age = 10 years) and their parents participated in the study. Metabolic syndrome risk factors were measured pre- and post-intervention. The risk factors included Body Mass Index, waist circumstance, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein, fasting plasma glucose, and fasting blood insulin. After 6 months of school-based self-management intervention, all risk factors with the exception of triglycerides and fasting plasma glucose changed significantly in the healthful direction ( p < 0.01). This pilot study offers promising implications for school interventions that are delivered by school-based practitioners collaborating with parents, teachers, and children. An individualized program based on a self-care and -management framework may have utility as a relatively cost-effective, school-based intervention to improve children’s health.
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- Qianfoshan Hospital, P.R. China
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Zaki ME, El-Bassyouni HT, El-Gammal M, Kamal S. Indicators of the metabolic syndrome in obese adolescents. Arch Med Sci 2015; 11:92-8. [PMID: 25861294 PMCID: PMC4379376 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2015.49214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Revised: 03/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION To assess the prevalence of metabolic risk indicators for the metabolic syndrome (MS) in a sample of obese Egyptian adolescents and to compare anthropometric and biochemical parameters in subjects with one or two parameters of the MS with those who meet MS criteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 obese adolescents, with a mean age of 15.45 ±2.54 years. Variables examined included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist to hip ratio (WHR), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), fasting blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), insulin and insulin resistance (IR) measured by Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to determine the predictive powers of anthropometric parameters associated with increased risk for the MS. RESULTS The overall prevalence of the MS was 20%. Individuals meeting 3 or more MS criteria had significantly higher levels of BP, TG, glucose, insulin and HOMA-R and low HDL levels compared with those who had 1 or 2 MS criteria. Area under the curve (AUC) for identifying the MS risk factors was the highest for WHR, followed by WC and BMI in both genders (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The most prevalent metabolic risk factors that compose the MS were arterial hypertension, low HDL and hypertriglyceridemia; BMI tended to be the weakest index for identifying MS risk factors, while WHR was the best predictive index in both genders.
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- Moushira Erfan Zaki
- Biological Anthropology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Genetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Genetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biological Anthropology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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Fernandes N, Khubchandani J, Seabert D, Nimkar S. Overweight status in Indian children: prevalence and psychosocial correlates. Indian Pediatr 2015; 52:131-4. [PMID: 25691181 DOI: 10.1007/s13312-015-0587-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between overweight status and psycho-social risk factors in Indian children. METHODS Data from India's nationally-representative Global School-based Student Health Survey were analyzed using SPSS for all participating students (n=8130, 58% males). RESULTS The likelihood of being overweight was significantly higher for children with fewer friends (OR=1.16, 95%CI=1.13-1.18) or friends who were not kind or helpful, children with symptoms of depression (OR=1.20, 95%CI=1.03-1.39) and anxiety (OR=1.09, 95%CI=1.07-1.15), children with little parental involvement (OR=1.06, 95%CI=1.02-1.10), and children who felt lonely or missed school days without permission. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial distress in overweight Indian children warrants comprehensive interventions for screening and treatment of pediatric obesity.
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- Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State University, Indiana; *Dietetic Technician Program, LaGuardia Community College, New York; and #Department of Education, Health Services Program, University of Southern Indiana, Indiana; USA. Correspondence to: Dr Jagdish Khubchandani, Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State University, Indiana, USA.
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Maiti S, Sinha NK, Khan MM, Das PK, Chattopadhyay JC. Diabetes in rural individuals of different nutritional status and the alarming situation demands focus more on its under-nutrition association. Arch Physiol Biochem 2015; 121:26-31. [PMID: 25244251 DOI: 10.3109/13813455.2014.959973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the relationship of nutritional-status with diabetes. DESIGN The socioeconomics/anthropometrics, blood-glucose/systemic-hypertension are evaluated in consecutively-selected diabetic-patients. SETTING Semi-urban/rural India. SUBJECTS Hyperglycaemic patients (total 90/male 37). RESULTS Blood-glucose (PP-mean ± SE) in individuals is overweight - 38.89% (226.94 ± 9.59), normal-weight - 50% (217.58 ± 1.34), underweight - 11.11% (305.50 ± 21.35) indicating most hyperglycaemia in undernourished-group (F = 6.357, p < 0.003). This group occupies higher glucose-groups in ≤140, 141-270, and ≥270 mg/dL. The blood-glucose negatively correlates with waist(r = -0.282; p < 0.01) and hip (r = -0.254; p < 0.05) circumference indicating the under-nutrition association with glucose-homeostasis (F = 7.6-8.2, p < 0.001). The higher glucose is noticed in more number of individuals in lower (<40 years) age-group (χ(2 )= 12.86; p < 0.002/ρ = -0.355; p < 0.001). The prevalence of hypertension is 28% (underweight = 20%, overweight = 27%, normal = 30%). The group of 141-270 mg/dL glucose has 45% and rest groups together have 23% hypertensive individuals relating directly, hypertension and diabetic-onset. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes, explored in <40 years group and even more in female should be extensively studied accounting WHO categorization (1985/TRS/727) of malnutrition related diabetes (MRDM). Further, different interactive risk-factors should be properly addressed and the global-malnutrition/gender-based inequities be eradicated.
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- Smarajit Maiti
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Oriental Institute of Science and Technology , Midnapore, West Bengal , India
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