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Ricarte JRO, Nogueira MDDA, Firmino MAD, de Oliveira LFN, Valentim AB, Martins GDS, Dantas ACP, Matias NSL, Rocha EVDS, Almondes KGDS, Maia CSC. Phase angle and anthropometric indicators of cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents. Eur J Clin Nutr 2024; 78:639-646. [PMID: 38632332 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-024-01439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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RATIONALE/OBJECTIVE The phase angle (PhA) is a measurement obtained from the resistance and reactance found in the bioelectrical impedance examination and is useful in assessing nutritional status and in assessing cardiometabolic diseases. Therefore, the objective was to correlate the phase angle to the anthropometric variables of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in children and adolescents. SUBJECTS/METHODS Weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and neck circumference (NC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and PhA of 1231 children and adolescents aged between 5 and 18 years were assessed. PhA was assessed in tertiles and CMR was identified using the anthropometric variables BMI, WC, NC, and WHtR. Linear regression models were used to verify the association between PhA tertiles and CMR anthropometric variables, stratified by sex. RESULTS No relationship was found between PhA and CMR variables in children. In adolescents, lower values of NC (β = -0.019, p = 0.005) and BMI (β = -0.025, p = 0.023) were found in boys, WC (β = -0.017, p = 0.020), WHtR (β = -0.017, p = 0.020), NC (β = -0.011, p = 0.027) and BMI (β = -0.026, p = 0.009) in girls when they were in tertile 1 when compared to tertile 3 of the PhA, even after adjusting for age. CONCLUSION The PhA was directly associated with CMR in the assessed adolescents.
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- Juliana Raissa Oliveira Ricarte
- Nutritionist. Master's degree. Ph.D student from the Graduate Program in Public Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Master's degree. Ph.D student from the Graduate Program in Public Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Master's student in the Graduate Program in Nutrition and Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Master's student in the Graduate Program in Nutrition and Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Master's student in the Graduate Program in Nutrition and Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Master's degree. Ph.D student from the Graduate Program in Public Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Undergraduate Student in the Bachelor's program in Nutrition, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Undergraduate Student in the Bachelor's program in Nutrition, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Ph.D. Researcher at the study and research Group on Micronutrients and Chronic Diseases, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
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- Nutritionist. Ph.D. Faculty member in the Graduate Programs in Nutrition and Health, and Public Health, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil.
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Stankute I, Dulskiene V, Kuciene R. Associations between Neck Circumference, Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, Wrist Circumference, and High Blood Pressure among Lithuanian Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:677. [PMID: 38474805 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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(1) Background: High blood pressure (HBP) and obesity are significant and growing public health issues worldwide. Our study aimed to evaluate the associations of neck circumference (NC), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and wrist circumference (WrC) with HBP among Lithuanian children and adolescents aged 7-17 years. (2) Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data on BP and anthropometric measurements were analysed in 3688 children and adolescents aged 7-17 years. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the associations between anthropometric indices and HBP. (3) Results: Overall, the prevalence rates of elevated BP and hypertension were 13.7% and 12.9%, respectively. After adjustment for age, BMI, and WC, statistically significant elevated aORs were observed for associations between greater NC, MUAC, WrC, and HBP in boys (aORs: 2.13, 2.46, and 2.48, respectively) and in girls (aORs: 2.01, 2.36, and 2.09, respectively). Moreover, per-unit increase in NC, MUAC, and WrC was also associated with greater odds of HBP in boys (aORs: 1.20, 1.21, and 1.37, respectively) and in girls (aORs: 1.10, 1.10, and 1.21, respectively). The analysed anthropometric indices presented higher area under the curve values for predicting HBP in boys than in girls. (4) Conclusions: This study suggests that higher NC, MUAC, and WrC are associated with increased odds of HBP in Lithuanian children and adolescents.
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- Ieva Stankute
- Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu 15, LT-50162 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu 15, LT-50162 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu 15, LT-50162 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Wu JH, Liu XL, Lu N, Wang R, Yin FZ, Lu Q, Ma CM. Height-Corrected Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Is a Simple and Effective Method for Identifying Insulin Resistance and Low-Grade Inflammation in Adolescents: Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023; 62:1350-1360. [PMID: 36856151 DOI: 10.1177/00099228231156751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of the height-corrected definition of metabolic syndrome(MetS) in adolescents. A retrospective study was conducted on US adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. Waist-to-height ratio and blood pressure-to-height ratio were substituted for waist circumference and blood pressure when defining MetS in adolescents. The proportions of insulin resistance of adolescents with 1 (30.1%), 2 (50.7%), and ≥3 components (77.8%) of MetS were 2.578 (P < .001), 6.882 (P < .001), and 23.992 (P < .001) times than the proportion of adolescents without the component of MetS (14.2%). The proportions of low-grade inflammation of adolescents with 1 (3.4%), 2 (5.3%), and ≥3 components (14.4%) of MetS were 2.050 (P = .106), 3.699 (P = .005), and 10.664 (P < .001) times than the proportion of adolescents without the component of MetS (1.7%). This study demonstrates that height-corrected definition of MetS is a simple and accurate method for identifying insulin resistance and low-grade inflammation in adolescents.
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- Jia-Hui Wu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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Li D, Zhao Y, Zhang L, You Q, Jiang Q, Yin X, Cao S. Association between neck circumference and diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2023; 15:133. [PMID: 37340489 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-023-01111-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite that several original researchers have investigated the association between neck circumference (NC) and the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM), their results remain controversial. This review aimed to quantitatively determine the risk of DM in relation to the NC. METHODS We conducted a literature search of PubMed, Embase, and the Web of Science from these databases' inception through September 2022 to identify observational studies that examined the association between NC and the risk of DM. A meta-analysis of the random-effects model was applied to combine the results of the enrolled studies. RESULTS Sixteen observational studies involving 4,764 patients with DM and 26,159 participants were assessed. The pooled results revealed that NC was significantly associated with the risk of type 2 DM (T2DM) (OR = 2.17; 95% CI: 1.30-3.62) and gestational DM (GDM) (OR = 1.31; 95% CI: 1.17-1.48). Subgroup analysis revealed that after controlling for BMI, the relationship between the NC and T2DM remained statistically significant (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.35-2.79). Moreover, the pooled OR of T2DM was found to be 1.16 (95% CI: 1.07-1.27) for an increment per each centimeter in the NC. CONCLUSIONS Integrated epidemiological evidence supports the hypothesis that a greater NC is associated with an increased risk of T2DM and GDM.
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- Dandan Li
- Department of Medical Records Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Shenzhen Fuyong People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Medical Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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White SL, Pasupathy D, Begum S, Sattar N, Nelson SM, Seed P, Poston L. Gestational diabetes in women with obesity; an analysis of clinical history and simple clinical/anthropometric measures. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0279642. [PMID: 36584215 PMCID: PMC9803279 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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AIM We assessed clinical risk factors, anthropometric measures of adiposity and weight gain to determine associations with development of GDM in a cohort of pregnant women with obesity. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of the UPBEAT trial of a complex lifestyle intervention in pregnant women with obesity (ISRCTN89971375). Clinical risk factors, and measures of adiposity and weight were assessed in the early 2nd trimester (mean 17 +0 weeks), and adiposity and weight repeated in the early 3rd trimester (mean 27 +5 weeks'). RESULTS Of the 1117 women (median BMI 35.0 kg/m2) with complete data, 25.8% (n = 304) developed GDM (IADPSG criteria, OGTT 24-28weeks). Using multivariable analysis, early clinical risk factors associated with later development of GDM included age (adj OR 1.06 per year; 95% CI 1.04-1.09), previous GDM (3.27; 1.34-7.93) and systolic blood pressure (per 10mmHg, 1.34; 1.18-1.53). Anthropometric measures positively associated with GDM included second trimester (mean 17+0 weeks) subscapular skinfold thickness, (per 5mm, 1.12; 1.05-1.21), and neck circumference (per cm, 1.11; 1.05-1.18). GDM was not associated with gestational weight gain, or changes in skinfolds thicknesses or circumferences between visits. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of women with obesity, we confirmed clinical risk factors for GDM, (age, systolic blood pressure) previously identified in heterogeneous weight women but add to these indices of adiposity which may provide a discriminatory approach to GDM risk assessment in this group. This study also underscores the need to focus on modifiable factors pre-pregnancy as an opportunity for GDM prevention, as targeting gestational weight gain and adiposity during pregnancy is likely to be less effective.
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- Sara L. White
- Department of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Level 2 New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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Fojas EGF, Buckley AJ, Lessan N. Associations between neck circumference and markers of dysglycemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and dysmetabolism independent of Body Mass Index in an Emirati population. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:929724. [PMID: 36147574 PMCID: PMC9485482 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.929724] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIM Neck circumference (NC) is quick and easy to measure and may be a useful surrogate marker for body composition. We investigated NC as a potential marker of dysglycemia, MetS, and NAFLD. METHODS 674 individuals were recruited at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in a study of sleep apnea prevalence. Of these, 547 (Age 46 ± 11.4 years, Body Mass Index (BMI) 31 ± 6 kg/m2, 279 (51%) female, 113 normal glucose tolerance (NGT), 108 Prediabetes, 326 Type 2 diabetes (T2DM)) met all inclusion criteria for analysis. NC was measured at the thyroid cartilage, and collar size was recorded. Analysis was performed using univariate and multivariate linear regression. RESULTS Adjusted for BMI, sex, and age, NC was 0.65 ± 0.3 cm greater in prediabetes (p = 0.0331), and 1.07 ± 0.28 cm greater in T2DM, compared with NGT (p = 0.0002). Adjusting for BMI, sex, and glycemic status, 1-cm increase in NC was associated with a 1.04 ± 1.01 U/L (p <0.0001) increase in ALT and, additionally, correcting for statin use, a 0.03 ± 0.01 mmol/L reduction in HDL (p <0.0001) and a 0.1 ± 0.02 increase in TC : HDL. A 1 cm increase in NC was associated with a 1.15 ± 1.02% (p <0.0001) increase in 10-year AHA cardiovascular risk in individuals over 40 years old and a 0.16 ± 0.02 (p <0.0001) increase in NAFLD fibrosis score. The neck circumference was associated with the hazard of new onset of deranged ALT adjusted for age, sex, glycemic status, and BMI (hazard ratio 1.076 (95% CI 1.015-1.14, p = 0.0131) and with the incidence of Fatty Liver Index associated with high probability of NAFLD (hazard ratio 1.153 (95% CI 1.019-1.304), p = 0.0239). CONCLUSION NC is associated with dysglycemia, components of the MetS, and factors predictive of NAFLD, but does not appear to independently predict subsequent progression to high risk of liver fibrosis in this predominantly diabetic population.
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Neck Circumference as a Predictor of Metabolic Syndrome in Koreans: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13093029. [PMID: 34578907 PMCID: PMC8468211 DOI: 10.3390/nu13093029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex metabolic disorder and a high-risk condition for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Rapid screening of at-risk individuals using accurate and time-saving tools is effective in disease management. Using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data, we collected data from 2234 participants suitable for the study design, of which 974 (43.6%) were men and 1260 (56.4%) were women. We used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to estimate the optimal sex-specific neck circumference (NC) cut-off point to predict the MetS risk. To analyze the risk of MetS according to the estimated NC, logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the confounding factors. The result of the ROC analysis showed that the optimal neck cut-off points for predicting the risk of MetS were 38.25 cm (AUC: 0.759, 95% CI: 0.729–0.790) in men and 33.65 cm (AUC: 0.811, 95% CI: 0.782–0.840) in women. In the upper NC cut-off point compared to the lower NC cut-off point, NC was associated with an increased MetS risk by 2.014-fold (p = 0.010) in men and 3.650-fold (p < 0.001) in women, after adjustments. The current study supports NC as an effective anthropometric indicator for predicting the risk of MetS. It is suggested that more studies should be conducted to analyze the disease prediction effect of the combined application of anthropometric indicators currently in use and NC.
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Shokri-Mashhadi N, Moradi S, Mohammadi H, Ghavami A, Rouhani MH. Association between neck circumference and lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2021; 20:588-603. [PMID: 33580771 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvaa018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS Previous studies suggested that neck circumference (NC) as a new, simple, and valuable tool for the measuring obesity. However, the results of studies regarding the relationship between blood lipids and neck circumference were inconsistent. Therefore, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the association between NC and lipid profiles in adults. METHODS AND RESULTS PubMed and Scopus electronic databases were searched until 30 June 2018 to find articles that reported the association between NC and blood lipids. Mean serum lipids and variables contributed to heterogeneity were extracted. Sources of inter-study heterogeneity were determined by subgroup analysis. Of 2490 publications identified, 33 studies were included in the qualitative and quantitative synthesis. We found an inverse correlation between NC and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C; overall Fisher's Z = -0.18; 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.21, -0.15]. Furthermore, we found positive associations between NC and total cholesterol (TC; overall Fisher's Z = 0.11; 95% CI = 0.06, 0.16), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; overall Fisher's Z = 0.1; 95% CI = -0.04, 0.16), and triglyceride (TG; overall Fisher's Z = 0.21; 95% CI = 0.17, 0.25) in men. Neck circumference was directly correlated to TC (overall Fisher's Z = 0.1; 95% CI = 0.01, 0.19) and LDL-C (overall Fisher's Z = 0.16; 95% CI = 0.12, 0.20) in healthy and unhealthy women, respectively. There was no correlation between NC and serum concentration of TC (overall Fisher's Z = 0.01; 95% CI = -0.02, 0.03) and LDL-C (overall Fisher's Z = 0.09; 95% CI = 0.02, 0.16) in unhealthy and healthy women, respectively. CONCLUSION Higher NC in unhealthy men was strongly indirectly associated with HDL-C, and directly related to LDL-C, TG, and TC. In unhealthy women, higher NC was inversely associated with HDL and directly related to LDL-C.
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- Nafiseh Shokri-Mashhadi
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 2348569, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 2348569, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Community Nutrition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 2348569, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Community Nutrition, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 2348569, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 81745, Isfahan, 2348569, Iran
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Ebrahimi H, Mahmoudi P, Zamani F, Moradi S. Neck circumference and metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional population-based study. Prim Care Diabetes 2021; 15:582-587. [PMID: 33602607 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2021.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the possible association of neck circumference with cardiometabolic risk factors, and to find out the possible cutoff points of neck circumference for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome among the Iranian population. METHOD This is a cross-sectional study in 1619 participants who were selected through clustered random sampling, as a part of a health cohort in Amol, Iran. Diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) was based on the modified criteria of the National Cholesterol Educational Program Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP ATP III). Associations of neck circumference with Mets and its components were studied using logistic regression. The optimal cutoff point of neck circumference for MetS diagnosis was calculated based on the Youden index. RESULTS Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in 433 (26.7%) of patients. Neck circumference was shown to be significantly associated with central obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, impaired fasting glucose, and low serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level, as well as MetS. The optimal cutoff points of neck circumference in the diagnosis of MetS are 36 cm and 42 cm for women and men, respectively. Sensitivity of the optimal cut-off point of NC for diagnosing patients with MetS was higher in women compared to men (70.6% compared to 55.9%). CONCLUSION A significant association was observed between neck circumference and the presence of MetS among the Iranian population and neck circumference can be offered as a new index in screening and diagnosis for MetS and assessing cardiometabolic risk factors.
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- Hooman Ebrahimi
- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Valencia-Sosa E, González-Pérez GJ, Martinez-Lopez E, Rodriguez-Echevarria R. Neck and Wrist Circumferences as Indicators of Metabolic Alterations in the Pediatric Population: A Scoping Review. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8040297. [PMID: 33924538 PMCID: PMC8070358 DOI: 10.3390/children8040297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Neck circumference (NC) and wrist circumference (WrC) have been proposed as practical and inexpensive tools with the capacity to indicate metabolic alterations to some extent. Nevertheless, their application in the pediatric population is relatively recent. Thus, the aim of this scoping review was to review and analyze the reported evidence regarding the correlation of NC and WrC with metabolic alterations in the pediatric stage. The literature search was performed in January 2021 in seven indexes and databases. A total of 26 articles published between 2011 and 2020 were included. Most significant results were grouped into three categories: serum lipid profile, glucose homeostasis, and blood pressure. The parameter that showed the most significant results regardless of the anthropometric indicator analyzed for association was blood pressure. In contrast, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol showed non-significant associations along with conflicting results. We conclude that the use of NC and WrC, in addition to other well-established indicators, could facilitate the identification of metabolic alterations, specifically in plasma insulin and blood pressure. In fact, further studies are required to address the potential use of NC and WrC as predictors of early metabolic alterations, especially in countries with a fast-growing prevalence in obesity.
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- Evelyn Valencia-Sosa
- Departamento de Salud Pública, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico; (E.V.-S.); (G.J.G.-P.)
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico; (E.V.-S.); (G.J.G.-P.)
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- Instituto de Nutrigenética y Nutrigenómica Traslacional, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico;
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- Instituto de Nutrigenética y Nutrigenómica Traslacional, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-33-1058-5200
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Lopez-Lopez JP, Cohen DD, Ney-Salazar D, Martinez D, Otero J, Gomez-Arbelaez D, Camacho PA, Sanchez-Vallejo G, Arcos E, Narvaez C, Garcia H, Perez M, Molina DI, Cure C, Sotomayor A, Rico Á, Hernandez-Triana E, Duran M, Cotes F, Leong DP, Rangarajan S, Yusuf S, Lopez-Jaramillo P. The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2021; 20:68. [PMID: 33752666 PMCID: PMC7986558 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Adiposity is a major component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), low muscle strength has also been identified as a risk factor for MetS and for cardiovascular disease. We describe the prevalence of MetS and evaluate the relationship between muscle strength, anthropometric measures of adiposity, and associations with the cluster of the components of MetS, in a middle-income country. Methods MetS was defined by the International Diabetes Federation criteria. To assess the association between anthropometric variables (waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (W/H), body mass index (BMI)), strength (handgrip/kg bodyweight (HGS/BW)) and the cluster of MetS, we created a MetS score. For each alteration (high triglycerides, low HDLc, dysglycemia, or high blood pressure) one point was conferred. To evaluate the association an index of fat:muscle and MetS score, participants were divided into 9 groups based on combinations of sex-specific tertiles of WC and HGS/BW. Results The overall prevalence of MetS in the 5,026 participants (64% women; mean age 51.2 years) was 42%. Lower HGS/BW, and higher WC, BMI, and W/H were associated with a higher MetS score. Amongst the 9 HGS/BW:WC groups, participants in the lowest tertile of HGS/BW and the highest tertile of WC had a higher MetS score (OR = 4.69 in women and OR = 8.25 in men;p < 0.01) compared to those in the highest tertile of HGS/BW and in the lowest tertile of WC. Conclusion WC was the principal risk factor for a high MetS score and an inverse association between HGS/BW and MetS score was found. Combining these anthropometric measures improved the prediction of metabolic alterations over either alone. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z.
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- Jose P Lopez-Lopez
- Institute Masira, Medical School, Universidad de Santander, Santander, Colombia.,Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Institute Masira, Medical School, Universidad de Santander, Santander, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Institute Masira, Medical School, Universidad de Santander, Santander, Colombia
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Universidad de Caldas y Médicos Internistas de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia
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- BIOMELAB Research Center, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- PHRI, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Institute Masira, Medical School, Universidad de Santander, Santander, Colombia. .,Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Instituto de Investigaciones Masira, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bloque G, piso 6. Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia.
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Neck circumference cut-offs for overweight and obesity in a group of Mexican adolescents. Eur J Clin Nutr 2021; 75:1654-1660. [PMID: 33649525 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-021-00879-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Neck circumference (NC) has been used for screening overweight/obesity for its high correlation with age, weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC). Cut-offs should be population specific. The aim of the study was to obtain cut-offs of NC for overweight/obesity in Mexican adolescents and to correlate them with anthropometric indicators. SUBJECTS/METHODS Weight, height, BMI, NC, WC, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of 465 12-14-year-old Mexican-mestizo students attending a public school in Mexico City were assessed. Using receiver operating characteristics analyses, neck cut-offs were obtained according to the WHO age and sex criteria for overweight/obesity. RESULTS NC cut-offs with the highest sensitivity and specificity for males and females, respectively, were as follows: 30.0 and 29.3 cm for 12-year-olds; 31.9 and 30.4 cm for 13-year-olds; and, 33.5 and 30.7 cm for 14-year-old adolescents. Overweight/obesity was identified with NC cut-offs in 80% of males and 86% of females, and showed significant correlations (p < 0.01) in males and females with weight (r = 0.821 and r = 0.840, respectively), BMI (r = 0.649 and r = 0.819, respectively), WC (r = 0.710 and r = 0.813, respectively) and MUAC (r = 0.736 and r = 0.815, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Neck circumference may be used as a first-stage screening tool or jointly with BMI to identify overweight/obesity in 12-14-year-old Mexican adolescents.
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MELO IRDC, SOUZA MFCD, BARRETO ÍDDC, SILVA DGD, GURGEL RQ. Identification of neck circumference cut-off points for insulin resistance as a marker in adolescents. REV NUTR 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-9865202134e200190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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ABSTRACT Objective To identify cut-off points of neck circumference measurement to predict insulin resistance in adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional analysis with data derived from the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents, nationwide, multicenter, school-based survey. We evaluated 901 adolescents, aged 12 to 17, from public and private schools in two cities of Sergipe state in Brazil. We measured demographic, anthropometric, and biochemical data, and insulin resistance using Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance. We used multiple linear regression and logistic analysis to evaluate the association between dependent variables (biochemical) and independent variables (anthropometric) controlled by body mass index, age, gender, and Tanner’s stage. We used the Receiver operating characteristic curve to determine cut-off points of neck circumference that can identify insulin resistance. Results The multiple linear regression analysis showed a positive association between neck circumference measurement with fasting glycemia and glycated hemoglobin (p<0.001) and a negative association with insulin (p<0.024). Furthermore, in logistic regression, the measurement of neck circumference was the only anthropometric indicator positively correlated with homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance. The cut-off points of neck circumference for predicting insulin resistance were: 30.55cm for female pubertal and 32.10cm for post-pubertal adolescents; 35.90cm for male pubertal adolescents and 36.65cm for post-pubertal adolescents. Conclusions The measurement of neck circumference is a simple, practical anthropometric indicator and can be used as a screening tool to identify insulin resistance in adolescents.
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Shirley MK, Alves Pereira-Freire J, de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota K, Oliveira Lemos J, Wells JC, Arnaud Rosal Lopes Rodrigues L, Monteles Nascimento L, Queiroz Ribeiro V, de Carvalho Rondó PH. Evaluation of neck circumference as a predictor of elevated cardiometabolic risk outcomes in 5–8-year-old Brazilian children. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT OBESITY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/2574254x.2020.1738837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- Meghan K. Shirley
- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária), Teresina, Brazil
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Hasani-Ranjbar S, Jafari-Adli S, Payab M, Qorbani M, Ahanjideh F, Keshtkar A, Larijani B. Association of Osteoporosis with Anthropometric Measures in a Representative Sample of Iranian Adults: The Iranian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study. Int J Prev Med 2019; 10:157. [PMID: 32133075 PMCID: PMC6826580 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_326_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis and obesity are two major public health problems worldwide. Considering the conflicting results about the association between anthropometric measurement and bone mineral density (BMD) and also differences between various races, this study was designed to examine the relationship between anthropometric measurements and BMD in a sample of Iranian adults. METHODS This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted on 2625 Iranian adults aged 18 and above who were selected using multistage, cluster sampling method from Sanandaj and Arak (two cities of Iran). The evaluated variables included age, sex, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), BMD, and waist and hip circumferences. The correlations between anthropometric measures and BMD in three bone areas (total hip, femoral neck, and spine) were observed in four sex/age groups (men <50 years, men ≥50 years, and pre- and postmenopausal women). RESULTS Of all the 2625 participants in the Iranian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study, 2022 (1303 women and 719 men) entered into our survey and were stratified into four sex/age groups. According to the results, increasing BMI was directly associated with BMD increase, while an inverse association was observed between waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and total hip BMD. In a similar analysis on the femoral neck and WHR, the correlation coefficients in premenopausal women and men ≥50 years were reported as being the highest and the lowest, respectively, among the four groups. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed that high BMI is a protective factor (positive correlation), and high WHR is a risk factor for osteoporosis, although it should be reminded that we could not specifically define which factors including lean tissue mass, fat mass, and total weight are really affecting BMD increase in the overweight/obese participants.
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- Shirin Hasani-Ranjbar
- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Science Education Development, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Salmanroghani H, Salmanroghani R, Nourian M, Khayarn K, Lahmi F, Iravani S. Evaluation of neck circumference as an easy and reliable predictor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2019; 30:163-170. [PMID: 30541716 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.18004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and neck circumference (NC) and to compare the NC predictive value with other anthropometric indices in the prediction of NAFLD and metabolic syndrome (MetS) as well as to find the NC cut-off point for the prediction of NAFLD and MetS in an Iranian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 590 individuals who fulfilled our criteria were enrolled in the study. Anthropometric measurements, physical examinations, and abdominal ultrasonography were performed by trained staff. Blood samples for biochemical tests were also obtained after fasting for 12 h. RESULTS Neck circumference was associated with NAFLD and MetS in both genders (p<0.0001) and remained significant even after adjustment for possible confounding factors. It was also significantly associated with other anthropometric indices, such as fatty liver severity, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, fasting blood sugar, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and family history of diabetes in both sexes (p<0.05). There was a significant negative correlation between high-density lipoprotein levels and NC in both sexes (p<0.001). CONCLUSION Neck circumference was significantly correlated with NAFLD and MetS. In addition, it had the highest predictive value for NAFLD and MetS among other common anthropometric indices. Therefore, it can be used as a simple and feasible tool for screening NAFLD in a large population.
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- Hassan Salmanroghani
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yazd University School of Medicine, Yazd, Iran
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- AJA Cancer Epidemiology Research and Treatment Center (AJA- CERTC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- AJA Cancer Epidemiology Research and Treatment Center (AJA- CERTC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- AJA Cancer Epidemiology Research and Treatment Center (AJA- CERTC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- AJA Cancer Epidemiology Research and Treatment Center (AJA- CERTC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- AJA Cancer Epidemiology Research and Treatment Center (AJA- CERTC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mastroeni SSDBS, Mastroeni MF, Ekwaru JP, Setayeshgar S, Veugelers PJ, Gonçalves MDC, Rondó PHDC. Anthropometric measurements as a potential non-invasive alternative for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2019; 63:30-39. [PMID: 30864629 PMCID: PMC10118845 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify which anthropometric measurement would be the best predictor of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Brazilian adolescents. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted on 222 adolescents (15-17 years) from a city in southern Brazil. Anthropometric, physical activity, blood pressure and biochemical parameters were investigated. MetS criteria were transformed into a continuous variable (MetS score). Linear regression analyses were performed to assess the associations of BMI, hip circumference, neck circumference (NC), triceps skinfold, subscapular skinfold and body fat percentage with MetS score. ROC curves were constructed to determine the cutoff for each anthropometric measurement. RESULTS The prevalence of MetS was 7.2%. Each anthropometric measurement was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with MetS score. After adjusting for potential confounding variables (age, sex, physical activity, and maternal education), the standardized coefficients of NC and body fat percentage appeared to have the strongest association (beta = 0.69 standard deviation) with MetS score. The regression of BMI provided the best model fit (adjusted R2 = 0.31). BMI predicted MetS with high sensitivity (100.0%) and specificity (86.4%). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that BMI and NC are effective screening tools for MetS in adolescents. The early diagnosis of MetS combined with targeted lifestyle interventions in adolescence may help reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in adulthood.
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- Silmara Salete de Barros Silva Mastroeni
- Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade da Região de Joinville (Univille), Joinville, SC, Brasil.,Population Health Intervention Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Population Health Intervention Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Meio Ambiente, Universidade da Região de Joinville (Univille), Joinville, SC, Brasil
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- Population Health Intervention Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Population Health Intervention Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Population Health Intervention Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Neck Circumference and Its Association with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Pediatric Population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55050183. [PMID: 31117308 PMCID: PMC6572278 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55050183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background and objectives: To identify the relationship between neck circumference (NC) and cardiometabolic risk factors in children. Materials and Methods: Children and adolescents 6–18 years old (n = 548) from five counties of San Luis Potosí, México were included. Data was collected for biological markers (glucose and lipid profile) and anthropometric and clinical measurements—weight, height, NC, waist circumference (WC), and blood pressure (BP). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using Quetelet formula (kg/m2). Descriptive analysis, correlation tests, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were performed. Results: NC was highly correlated with BMI and WC in both genders (p <0.0001). The most frequent risk factor was high BMI (38.7%). Sensitivity and specificity analysis of NC and high BMI showed an area under the ROC curve of 0.887. Conclusions: According to our findings, NC is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive measurement, which has a high association with high BMI and increased WC.
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to study the correlation between neck circumference (NC) and anthropometric adiposity indicators, and to determine cut-off points of NC for both sexes to identify elevated central adiposity in schoolchildren in western Mexico. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Rural settings in western México.ParticipantsChildren from a convenience sample of six schools in Acatlán, Jalisco, Mexico (n 1802). RESULTS NC showed a strong positive correlation with all anthropometric adiposity indicators in both sexes, which were notably higher in boys regardless of age. Noteworthy, waist circumference displayed the highest significant correlation when analysed by both age and sex. As age increased, NC cut-off points to identify elevated central adiposity ranged from 25·7 to 30·1 cm for girls and from 27·5 to 31·7 cm for boys. CONCLUSIONS NC could be used as a simple, inexpensive and non-invasive indicator for central obesity assessment in Mexican schoolchildren.
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Payab M, Qorbani M, Shahbal N, Motlagh ME, Hasani-Ranjbar S, Zahedi H, Shafiee G, Ziaodini H, Pourmirzaiee MA, Heshmat R, Kelishadi R. Association of Anthropometric Indices With Metabolic Phenotypes of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: The CASPIAN-V Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:786. [PMID: 31849834 PMCID: PMC6902658 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: Obesity, particularly in the upper part of the body, is a major health problem. Measuring the neck circumference (NC) and wrist circumference (WrC) is a relatively new method of differentiating between normal and abnormal fat distributions. This study aimed to evaluate the association of NC, hip circumference (HC), and WrC with different phenotypes of obesity and their metabolic status. Methods: In this multi-centric cross-sectional study, 4,200 students aged 7-18 years were selected from 30 provinces in Iran in 2014 by using a multistage cluster random sampling method. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was defined based on the ATP III criteria modified for the pediatric age group. The subjects were classified into four groups according to their weight and metabolic status: metabolically healthy obese (MHO), metabolically non-healthy non-obese (MNHNO), metabolically non-healthy obese (MNHO), and metabolically healthy non-obese (MHNO). Results: Significant but different associations of NC, HC, and WrC with obesity phenotypes were documented in the entire population. Significant but different associations of NC, HC, and WrC with metabolic phenotypes were also found in the entire population. In the multinomial logistic regression, the association of the different obesity phenotypes with the study anthropometric indices increased significantly with increasing NC, WrC, and HC. Also, per one unit increment in NC, HC, and WrC, the odds of MHO, MNHNO, and MNHO increased compared to that of the MHNO phenotype. Conclusion: In children and adolescents, HC, NC, and WrC are significantly associated with obesity phenotypes and their metabolic status, and these metrics are suggested to be innovative, low-cost, and alternative tools for assessing them in different age and sex pediatric age groups.
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- Moloud Payab
- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- *Correspondence: Mostafa Qorbani
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Psychology Research Center, Education Ministry, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Ramin Heshmat
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Cui T, Yan BH, Liu Z, Yang H, Gyan M, Ma YX. Neck circumference: A valuable anthropometric measurement to detect metabolic syndrome among different age groups in China. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2018; 34. [PMID: 29144029 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.2966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between neck circumference and metabolic syndrome in Chinese residents and to explore the cut-off points of neck circumference for metabolic syndrome in different age groups. METHODS In all, 4227 Chinese adults (18-90 y) were enrolled in the study and divided into 3 subgroups (young, middle-aged, and elderly) according to their ages. The compared data for the subjects included anthropometric indicators and biochemical detection indices. Neck circumference was compared with other simple anthropometric indices using receiver operating characteristic curves. RESULTS (1) In all, 362 of the subjects who were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome were young (16.8%), 428 were middle-aged (36.9%), and 485 were elderly people (53.1%). (2) The areas under the curve of neck circumference for metabolic syndrome for the 3 subgroups, young, middle-aged, and elderly, for males were 0.853, 0.792, and 0.828, respectively, and these values were 0.859, 0.780, and 0.725 for females, respectively. (3) Neck circumference cut-offs were 39.05, 39.45, and 38.90 cm in men and 34.15, 33.55, and 33.95 cm in women. CONCLUSIONS Neck circumference contributed to determining metabolic syndrome risk beyond the classical anthropometric indices among different age groups in China.
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- Ting Cui
- Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- TCM Physiotherapy, Hebei Chest Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Olatunji LA, Olabode OP, Akinlade OM, Babatunde AS, Olatunji VA, Soladoye AO. Neck circumference is independently associated with relative systemic hypertension in young adults with sickle cell anaemia. Clin Hypertens 2018; 24:3. [PMID: 29468088 PMCID: PMC5815221 DOI: 10.1186/s40885-018-0088-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background A seemingly interesting observation in patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is that they usually have lower systemic blood pressures (BP) and insulin resistance than persons in the general population in spite of chronic inflammation and vasculopathy. However, relative systemic hypertension (rHTN) has been linked to pulmonary hypertension, increased blood viscosity and renal insufficiency, which could indicate a risk of developing cardiometabolic disorder (CMD) in SCA. We therefore hypothesized that neck circumference (NC) and CMD marker; triglyceride glucose (TyG) index would independently predict rHTN in young adults with SCA in steady state. Methods We compared the anthropometrical, hematological, hemorheological and CMD markers between SCA patients with normal BP < 120/70 mmHg; nHTN, n = 65) and those with rHTN (BP ≥ 120/70 mmHg, n = 32). Results Our results showed that SCA with rHTN had significantly higher body weight, waist circumference, NC, plasma viscosity, systolic and diastolic BP. Results also indicated that NC (OR: 2.98; 95% CI 1.46 to 6.10, p < 0.01) was a predictor of rHTN in SCA independent of gender, age, weight, waist circumference, BMI, blood viscosity, triglyceride or TyG. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis also showed that NC was the most efficient predictor of rHTN than other CMD markers. Conclusion The present study demonstrates that increased NC is a salient risk factors that is independently associated with rHTN in SCA. The finding therefore underscores the utility of NC in early detection and stratification of systemic hypertension, particularly in individuals with SCA.
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- Lawrence A Olatunji
- 1HOPE Cardiometabolic Research Team and Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State 240003 Nigeria
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- 1HOPE Cardiometabolic Research Team and Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State 240003 Nigeria
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- 1HOPE Cardiometabolic Research Team and Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State 240003 Nigeria.,2Department of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria
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- 3Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State 240003 Nigeria
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- 4Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State 240003 Nigeria
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- 1HOPE Cardiometabolic Research Team and Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State 240003 Nigeria
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Ataie-Jafari A, Namazi N, Djalalinia S, Chaghamirzayi P, Abdar ME, Zadehe SS, Asayesh H, Zarei M, Gorabi AM, Mansourian M, Qorbani M. Neck circumference and its association with cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2018; 10:72. [PMID: 30288175 PMCID: PMC6162928 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-018-0373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, neck circumference (NC) has been used to predict the risk of cardiometabolic factors. This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine: (i) the sensitivity (SE) and specificity (SP) of NC to predict cardiometabolic risk factors and (ii) the association between NC and the risk of cardiometabolic parameters. METHODS A systematic search was conducted through PubMed/Medline, Institute of Scientific Information, and Scopus, until 2017 based on the search terms of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardio metabolic risk factors. Random-effect model was used to perform a meta-analysis and estimate the pooled SE, SP and correlation coefficient (CC). RESULTS A total of 41 full texts were selected for systematic review. The pooled SE of greater NC to predict MetS was 65% (95% CI 58, 72) and 77% (95% CI 55, 99) in adult and children, respectively. Additionally, the pooled SP was 66% (95% CI 60, 72) and 66% (95% CI 48, 84) in adult and children, respectively. According to the results of meta-analysis in adults, NC had a positive and significant correlation with fasting blood sugar (FBS) (CC: 0.16, 95% CI 0.13, 0.20), HOMA-IR (0.38, 95% CI 0.25, 0.50), total cholesterol (TC) (0.07 95% CI 0.02, 0.12), triglyceride (TG) concentrations (0.23, 95% CI 0.19, 0.28) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (0.14, 95% CI 0.07, 0.22). Among children, NC was positively associated with FBS (CC: 0.12, 95% CI 0.07, 0.16), TG (CC: 0.21, 95% CI 0.17, 0.25), and TC concentrations (CC: 0.07, 95% CI 0.02, 0.12). However, it was not significant for LDL-C. CONCLUSION NC has a good predictive value to identify some cardiometabolic risk factors. There was a positive association between high NC and most cardiometabolic risk factors. However due to high heterogeneity, findings should be declared with caution.
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- Asal Ataie-Jafari
- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Development of Research & Technology Center, Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Emergencies, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Castro-Piñero J, Delgado-Alfonso A, Gracia-Marco L, Gómez-Martínez S, Esteban-Cornejo I, Veiga OL, Marcos A, Segura-Jiménez V. Neck circumference and clustered cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents: cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016048. [PMID: 28899889 PMCID: PMC5640146 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Early detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as obesity, is crucial to prevent adverse long-term effects on individuals' health. Therefore, the aims were: (1) to explore the robustness of neck circumference (NC) as a predictor of CVD and examine its association with numerous anthropometric and body composition indices and (2) to release sex and age-specific NC cut-off values to classify youths as overweight/obese. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING 23 primary schools and 17 secondary schools from Spain. PARTICIPANTS 2198 students (1060 girls), grades 1-4 and 7-10. MEASURES Pubertal development, anthropometric and body composition indices, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP, respectively), cardiorespiratory fitness, blood sampling triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), glucose and inflammatory markers. Homoeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) and cluster of CVD risk factors were calculated. RESULTS NC was negatively associated with maximum oxygen consumption (R2=0.231, P<0.001 for boys; R2=0.018, P<0.001 for girls) and adiponectin (R2=0.049, P<0.001 for boys; R2=0.036, P<0.001 for girls); and positively associated with SBP, DBP, TC/HDL-c, TG, HOMA, complement factors C-3 and C-4, leptin and clustered CVD risk factor in both sexes (R2 from 0.035 to 0.353, P<0.01 for boys; R2 from 0.024 to 0.215, P<0.001 for girls). Moreover, NC was positively associated with serum C reactive protein and LDL-c only in boys (R2 from 0.013 to 0.055, P<0.05). CONCLUSION NC is a simple, low-cost and practical screening tool of excess of upper body obesity and CVD risk factors in children and adolescents. Paediatricians can easily use it as a screening tool for overweight/obesity in children and adolescents. For this purpose, sex and age-specific thresholds to classify children and adolescents as normal weight or overweight/obese are provided.
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- José Castro-Piñero
- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain
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- Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC), Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- GENUD 'Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development' Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Immunonutrition Group, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education, Sports and Human Movement, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health through physical activity" Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education, Sports and Human Movement, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Immunonutrition Group, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain
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Kelishadi R, Heidari-Beni M, Qorbani M, Motamed-Gorji N, Motlagh ME, Ziaodini H, Taheri M, Ahadi Z, Aminaee T, Heshmat R. Association between neck and wrist circumferences and cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-V study. Nutrition 2017; 43-44:32-38. [PMID: 28935142 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The predictive potentials of neck and wrist circumferences for cardiometabolic risks in children and adolescents remain to be determined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of neck and wrist circumferences with some cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents. METHODS This multicenter study was conducted during the 2014 to 2015 school year with 4200 children and adolescents ages 7 to 18 y. The children were selected by multistage cluster sampling from 30 provinces of Iran. Anthropometric indices (neck, wrist and waist circumference, and body mass index), biochemical and clinical parameters were measured. Metabolic syndrome was defined based on the Adult Treatment Panel III criteria modified for the pediatric age group. High total cholesterol, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and obesity were included as other cardiometabolic risk factors. RESULTS The participation rate for blood sampling was 91.5% (n = 3843). The mean (standard deviation) age of participants was 12.3 y (3.2 y). In a multivariate model, neck and wrist circumferences had significant association with elevated blood pressure, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, increased body mass index (overweight, excess weight, and generalized obesity), abdominal obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Additionally, obesity had the strongest associations with neck (odds ratio, 1.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.45-1.51) and wrist circumference (odds ratio, 2.25; 95% confidence interval, 2.15-2.36). CONCLUSION Neck and wrist circumferences are associated with some cardiometabolic risk factors. They could be used as alternative clinical tools and easy-to-use indicators of cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents.
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- Roya Kelishadi
- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Office of Health and Fitness, Ministry of Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Bureau of Population, Family and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bureau of Population, Family and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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