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Farsi DJ, Farsi NJ, Elkhodary HM, Alattas LK, Alshaikh AB, Farsi NM. Prevalence of Obesity and Dental Caries in High School Adolescents during the First Decade of Saudi Vision 2030: A Cross-Sectional Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:563. [PMID: 38790558 PMCID: PMC11119454 DOI: 10.3390/children11050563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Saudi Vision 2030 was launched in 2016. Obesity and dental caries are both highly prevalent in Saudi adolescents and have been targeted by the Vision's health initiatives. The aim is to assess their prevalence in adolescents during the first decade since the launch of the Vision. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia using a stratified sample of 571 high school students, with an average age of 16.7 (0.6). Their height and weight were measured, and their body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The decayed, missed, and filled scores (DMFTs) were recorded after an oral examination. Non-parametric tests were used to assess the associations of DMFT with BMI, sex, and school type; and its predictors were assessed. One-third of males were overweight/obese compared with 22% of females. Males exhibited higher DMFTs than females. DMFTs were higher among public school students than among their private school counterparts. No significant association was observed between DMFT and BMI. Sex and school type were significant predictors of DMFT. The prevalence of obesity has slowly decreased in adolescents, but the prevalence of dental caries has not. There was no significant relationship between these conditions. Saudi Vision 2030's current preventive/educational initiatives may be more effective in combating obesity than dental caries.
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- Deema J. Farsi
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.E.); (N.M.F.)
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.E.); (N.M.F.)
- Department of Pedodontics and Oral Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Alazhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA;
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- Saudi Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh 12611, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.E.); (N.M.F.)
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Wahabi H, Elmorshedy H, Amer YS, Saeed E, Razak A, Hamama IA, Hadid A, Ahmed S, Aleban SA, Aldawish RA, Alyahiwi LS, Alnafisah HA, AlSubki RE, Albahli NK, Almutairi AA, Alsanad LF, Fayed A. Neonatal Birthweight Spectrum: Maternal Risk Factors and Pregnancy Outcomes in Saudi Arabia. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:193. [PMID: 38399481 PMCID: PMC10890056 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality which are inversely proportional to birth weight, while macrosomic babies are at risk of birth injuries and other related complications. Many maternal risk factors were associated with the extremes of birthweight. The objectives of this study are to investigate maternal risk factors for low and high birthweight and to report on the neonatal complications associated with abnormal birth weights. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records of deliveries ≥ 23 weeks. We classified the included participants according to birth weight into normal birth weight (NBW), LBW, very LBW (VLBW), and macrosomia. The following maternal risk factors were included, mother's age, parity, maternal body mass index (BMI), maternal diabetes, and hypertension. The neonatal outcomes were APGAR scores < 7, admission to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), respiratory distress (RD), and hyperbilirubinemia. Data were analyzed using SAS Studio, multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the independent effect of maternal risk factors on birthweight categories and results were reported as an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Results: A total of 1855 were included in the study. There were 1638 neonates (88.3%) with NBW, 153 (8.2%) with LBW, 27 (1.5%) with VLBW, and 37 (2.0%) with macrosomia. LBW was associated with maternal hypertension (aOR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.62-7.63), while increasing gestational age was less likely associated with LBW (aOR = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.46-0.57). Macrosomia was associated with maternal diabetes (aOR = 3.75, 95% CI = 1.67-8.41), in addition to maternal obesity (aOR = 3.18, 95% CI = 1.24-8.14). The odds of VLBW were reduced significantly with increasing gestational age (aOR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.32-0.53). In total, 81.5% of VLBW neonates were admitted to the NICU, compared to 47.7% of LBW and 21.6% of those with macrosomia. RD was diagnosed in 59.3% of VLBW neonates, in 23% of LBW, in 2.7% of macrosomic and in 3% of normal-weight neonates. Hyperbilirubinemia was reported in 37.04%, 34.21%, 22.26%, and 18.92% of VLBW, LBW, NBW, and macrosomic newborns, respectively. Conclusions: Most neonates in this study had normal birthweights. Maternal hypertension and lower gestational age were associated with increased risk of LBW. Additionally, maternal obesity and diabetes increased the risk of macrosomia. Neonatal complications were predominantly concentrated in the LBW and VLBW, with a rising gradient as birthweight decreased. The main complications included respiratory distress and NICU admissions.
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- Hayfaa Wahabi
- Research Chair for Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Translation, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (H.W.); (Y.S.A.); (S.A.)
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria 5424041, Egypt;
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- Research Chair for Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Translation, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (H.W.); (Y.S.A.); (S.A.)
- Clinical Practice Guidelines and Quality Research Unit, Corporate Quality Management Department, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Prince Abdulla Bin Khaled Coeliac Disease Research Chair, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (A.R.); (I.A.H.)
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (A.R.); (I.A.H.)
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Research Chair for Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Translation, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (H.W.); (Y.S.A.); (S.A.)
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.A.); (R.A.A.); (L.S.A.); (H.A.A.); (R.E.A.); (N.K.A.); (A.A.A.)
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Algabbani MF, Shaheen AAM, Almurdi M, Al-Rushud AS, Almore A, Alobaidallah L, Almutairi O, Alharthi S, Alkaldi W, AlMaymoni H, Rodríguez Núñez I. Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the EPInfant Scale among Typically Developing Children Aged 6-16 Years. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2023; 43:725-740. [PMID: 37016547 DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2023.2197050] [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] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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AIMS The EPInfant scale is a self-assessment for children that measures perceived exertion (PE) during physical exercise. This study aimed to translate the scale into Arabic (EPInfant-Ar) and test its psychometric properties. METHODS The revised version was tested for face and content validity. Oxygen saturation, heart rate (HR), and ratings of perceived exertion were measured during a 3-minute step test with a sample of 93 children. PE and HR were examined using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r) to assess the concurrent validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were calculated using Cronbach's alpha (α), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC2,1), and r coefficient. A minimum detectable change with 95% confidence interval (MDC95) and percentage of change (MDC%) was also measured. RESULTS Content validity showed an excellent level of expert agreement. There was a moderate correlation between PE rated by the scale and HR (r = 0.47, p < .001). The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were acceptable (α = 0.89; ICC2,1= 0.81; 95%Cl: 0.71-0.87, r = 0.81) with low measurement error (MDC95 = 2.66 and MDC% = 61.10%). CONCLUSIONS The EPInfant-Ar scale was considered valid and reliable for assessing PE after physical exercises in typically developing children aged 6-16 years.
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- Maha F Algabbani
- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Kinesiology, Physiology of Movement Laboratory, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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Noorwali EA, Aljaadi AM, Al-Otaibi HH. Change in Growth Status and Obesity Rates among Saudi Children and Adolescents Is Partially Attributed to Discrepancies in Definitions Used: A Review of Anthropometric Measurements. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1010. [PMID: 37046938 PMCID: PMC10094271 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11071010] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Anthropometric measurements are the first step in determining the health status in children and adolescents. Clinicians require standardized protocols for proper assessment and interpretation. Therefore, this study aims to review the literature of international and Saudi national guidelines and studies previously conducted in Saudi children and adolescents to provide recommendations to establish Saudi guidelines in line with the Saudi 2030 Vision. Systematic search was conducted in several databases: Medline, PubMed, Saudi Digital Library and Google Scholar from January 1990 to January 2021. Further, 167 studies measured anthropometrics in Saudi children/adolescents; 33 of these studies contributed to the establishment/adjustment of Saudi growth charts or specific cutoffs or studied the trend of growth in representative samples or adjusted the international curves to be used in Saudis. This review warrants updating growth charts and establishing the standard cutoffs of Saudi adolescent anthropometrics to avoid over/underreporting. This review provides insights and recommendations regarding the resources that can be used to establish national guidelines in anthropometric measurements for Saudi children/adolescents. This review will help policymakers and the Ministry of Health to establish standardized protocols to be used in Saudi Arabia for anthropometric measurements that may assist in detecting malnutrition.
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- Essra A. Noorwali
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Agricultural and Food Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Reference growth curves to identify weight status (underweight, overweight or obesity) in children and adolescents: systematic review. Br J Nutr 2023:1-13. [PMID: 36695353 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522003786] [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: 01/26/2023]
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The identification of somatic growth, through reference curves, can be used to create strategies and public policies to reduce public health problems such as malnutrition and obesity and to identify underweight, overweight and obesity. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify studies providing reference growth curves for weight status in children and adolescents. A systematic search was conducted in eight databases and in gray literature (Google scholar). To assess the risk of bias/methodological quality of studies, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies (NHLBI) was used. Overall, 86 studies that met the inclusion criteria were included. Through the values of reference growth curves for the identification of underweight, overweight and obesity, it was possible to verify that there is great variability among percentiles for the identification of underweight, overweight and obesity. The most prevalent percentiles for underweight were P3 and P5; for overweight, the most prevalent was P85 and the most prevalent percentiles for obesity were P95 and P97. The most prevalent anthropometric indicators were Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Body Mass (BM) for age and height for age. Conclusion: Such data can demonstrate that the optimal growth must be reached, through the standard growth curves, but that the reference curves demonstrate a cut of the population growth, raising possible variables that can influence the optimal growth, such as an increase in the practice of physical activities and an awareness of proper nutrition.
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de Oliveira MH, Pereira DDS, Melo DS, Silva JC, Conde WL. Accuracy of international growth charts to assess nutritional status in children and adolescents: a systematic review. REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA : ORGAO OFICIAL DA SOCIEDADE DE PEDIATRIA DE SAO PAULO 2022; 40:e2021016. [PMID: 35442268 PMCID: PMC8983011 DOI: 10.1590/1984-0462/2022/40/2021016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To verify, through a systematic review, the accuracy of nutritional assessment in children and adolescents using the length/height-for-age and BMI-for-age growth charts of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2000), the World Health Organization (WHO) (2006/2007) and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) (2012). DATA SOURCE We selected articles from the databases Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), through PubMed, National Library of Medicine and The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Virtual Health Library (VHL). The following descriptors were used for the search: "Child", "Adolescent", "Nutritional Assessment", "Growth Chart", "Ethnic Groups", "Stature by age", "Body Mass Index", "Comparison", "CDC", "WHO", and "IOTF". The selected articles were assessed for quality through the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies of the NIH. DATA SYNTHESIS Thirty-three studies published between 2007 and 2020 were selected and, of these, 20 presented good quality, 12 presented fair quality and one presented poor quality. For children under five years old, the WHO length/height-for-age growth charts were shown appropriate for children from Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Gabon, Qatar, Pakistan and the United States. For those five years old and older, the WHO BMI-for-age growth charts were accurate for the Brazilian and Canadian populations, while the IOTF growth charts were accurate for the European populations. CONCLUSIONS There are difficulties in obtaining international growth charts for children from 5 years old and older that go along with a long period of growth, and which include genetic, cultural and socioeconomic differences of multiethnic populations who have already overcome the secular trend in height.
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AsSaigal OA, Alguefly S, El-Mosaad YM, Al Saigul AM. Secondary School Male Students Perception Towards Their Weight, Almethnab Town, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2021; 13:e20370. [PMID: 35036204 PMCID: PMC8752378 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the perception of Almethnab town secondary school male students towards their body weights. Methodology We surveyed male secondary school students in Almethnab town in Qassim using a self-administered questionnaire and weighing/height scale. All of the four secondary schools were targeted. The calculated sample size was 256 students. A stratified cluster sampling technique was used to select research participants. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and interpreted using web-based CDC childhood and adolescent BMI calculator. Weight status perception was assessed by comparing students' opinions about their weight against BMI percentile status. Results Out of 363 selected students, all of the available 270 students participated, with a response rate of 74%. Thirty-two (12.2%) of the students were underweight, 143 (54.6%) were normal, 30 (11.5%) were overweight, and 57 (21.8%) were obese. Students perception towards their weight was correct for 159 (65%) of students. Out of the 87 overweight/obese students, 16 (18.4%) perceived their weight as appropriate, 17 (53.1%) of 32 underweight students look at their bodies as normal, while 29 (20.4%) of normal weight students perceive themselves as overweight. Obese students exercise less both in frequency and duration than non-obese ones. Sweetened drinks, fast food and frequent snacks are weakly associated with obesity. Conclusion Prevalence of obesity is very high among male secondary school students in Almethnab town.One-third of students have misperceptions about weight status.
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- Omer A AsSaigal
- Diabetes and Endocrinology, King Saud Hospital, Unaizah, SAU
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- Public Health, Almethnab Health District, Almethnab General Hospital, Almethnab, SAU
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- College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU
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Metabolic Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Adolescent Female Intermediate and Secondary Students in Saudi Arabia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18042142. [PMID: 33671739 PMCID: PMC7926656 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) has become one of the major challenges to public health worldwide due to its significant association with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among children and adolescents. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of MS in Saudi adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two female National Guard schools (Um Kalthoom Intermediate School and Zainab Bint Jahsh Secondary School) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between January 2018 and March 2018. Of the 808 female students, 172 (age range of 12–19 years) participated voluntarily, with consent from their guardian(s), fasted for at least 8 h prior to the study, and represent the final study sample. Male students were not included due to cultural constraints in conducting the study. Demographic data, physical measurement (blood pressure, weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)), and biochemical measurement (fasting plasma glucose and triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein) were obtained. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria was utilized in the diagnosis of MS. Results: Of the 172 female adolescents, 24 (13.75%) are overweight, 20 (11.63%) are obese, and 3 (1.74%) are underweight. High-fasting plasma glucose (n = 85, 49.41%) and high waist circumference (n = 74, 43.02%) were the most common risk factors of MS among female adolescents. The overall prevalence of MS was 7% (n = 12/172). MS is more common among those who are obese or among those with a BMI that falls at the ≥95th percentile (n = 6/20, 30.0%) (p < 0.05) as compared to those who are overweight with a BMI that falls within the 85th to <95th percentiles (n = 2/24, 8.33%). Interestingly, 3.20% of the sample (n = 4/125) with normal BMI were diagnosed with MS. Conclusions: Our study indicates that MS is common among obese and overweight female adolescents but is also present among those who are not obese or with normal BMI. Moreover, the prevalence of overweight, obese, and those with MS in this reference population are lower compared to the cities of Makkah and Riyadh; however, it varies widely around the world due to different criteria and cut-off values in the diagnosis of MS.
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Basha S, Mohamed RN, Al-Thomali Y, Ashour AA, Zahrani FSA, Almutair NE. Traumatic dental injuries in special health care needs children and association with obesity. Ann Saudi Med 2021; 41:51-58. [PMID: 33550911 PMCID: PMC7868622 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2021.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Special needs children are at a higher risk of dental trauma because of neurological, physical, mental, and behavioral impairments. They are also at higher risk of developing obesity due to the side effects of medication. OBJECTIVE Assess the association between traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) and obesity in children with special health care needs. DESIGN Analytical cross-sectional study. SETTING Schools for special needs children. STUDY POPULATION AND METHODS Special needs children with a diagnosis of TDI according to the Andreasen criteria were included in the study. Data on the disability status were obtained from a national demographic survey in 2016. Demographic and dental variables were measured for analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyse any relationship between TDI prevalence and obesity. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Relationship of body mass index (BMI) to TDI prevalence. SAMPLE SIZE 350 (131 boys and 219 girls) special needs children with a median (interquartile range) age of 12.0 (2.0) years. RESULTS Eighty-one (23.1%) children presented with TDIs. The mean (standard deviation) BMI for the entire study population was 24.7 (7.8). Children with obesity had a 30.3% TDI prevalence compared normal-weight children (20.6%) (P=.035), but BMI category was not statistically significant in the regression analysis (P=.541), which showed that children with an overjet of >3 mm were 4.82 times (CI: 2.55-9.09, P=.001) more likely to have TDI than children with an overjet of ≤3 mm. Those with inadequate lip coverage were 2.85 times (CI: 1.49-5.44, P=.002) more likely to have TDI. Children with cerebral palsy were 3.18 times (CI: 1.89-11.32, P=.024) more likely to have TDI than children with other disabilities. CONCLUSION The study showed a significant association between TDI prevalence and increased overjet, inadequate lip coverage, and cerebral palsy. The prevalence of TDI among obese special needs children was statistically significant according to bivariate analysis, but not in a multivariate analysis that adjusted for other variables. LIMITATIONS Causal relationship cannot be established with cross-sectional study. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None.
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- Sakeenabi Basha
- From the Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Karim A, Qaisar R. Anthropometric measurements of school-going-girls of the Punjab, Pakistan. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:223. [PMID: 32416717 PMCID: PMC7229613 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02135-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Child's growth has been considered an important indicator to evaluate health trends in a population and to devise strategies accordingly. The purpose of the present study was to determine most commonly occurring weight abnormalities among school-going girls from Punjab and to compare with international growth references devised by World Health Organization (WHO) and Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). METHODS In this cross-sectional study a sample of 10,050 child and adolescent girls from 12 districts, 35 public/private sector schools, located in rural, semi-urban and urban areas of northern, central and southern Punjab were included. Parameters were measured according to standardised techniques and centile curves obtained by Lambda, Mu, Sigma (LMS) method. RESULTS The results showed an increase in weight, height and BMI of the Punjabi girls until 15 years. When compared with international growth references, weight and BMI in our population were significantly lowered; however, height was lower during 12-16 years of age and the differences observed were more pronounced with CDC as compared to WHO. When 3rd, 50th and 90th percentiles of weight, height and BMI in our population were compared with international standards, the values were lower in our paediatric population. CONCLUSION The Punjabi schoolgirls significantly differed from CDC and WHO references, and this difference should be taken into consideration for evaluation of growth abnormalities in our paediatric population. However, in the absence of national reference data, WHO standards have been considered more appropriate for comparison.
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- Asima Karim
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
- Department of Physiology & Cell Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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Khan SA, AlSiny F, Makki A, Ali A, AlAnsari I, Khan S. Socioeconomic status dependent medical complexities in children with sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabia. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:1781-1787. [PMID: 32565696 PMCID: PMC7296505 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A look into the associations of socioeconomic status (SES) with prevalence of various complications in sickle cell disease (SCD) is necessary, for an improvement of societal norms, governmental health policies and strategies. We therefore studied the influence of SES indices on certain hematological and clinical parameters in children with SCD in Saudi Arabia. We included 32 female and 33 male patients aged 5–16 years, who were classified based upon their family income. Family monthly income was divided into 4 categories from lowest to highest, with socioeconomic class1 having low earnings of <5000 SAR; the middle income class divided further into class 2 with earnings >5000–10,000 SAR, and class 3 with earnings >10,000–15,000 SAR; and the higher income class 4 with earnings of >15,000 SAR. The assessment indices used were, the frequency of vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), adverse events, and hematological parameters. A higher percentage of children affected with the disease were from class1, which is the low socio-economic class. It was found that the percentage of frequency of VOC pain crisis, and adverse events was higher in social class 1 patients than in the classes 2, 3, and 4. Also, the age group 5–10 years appeared more susceptible to adverse events and VOC. Our findings suggest the need to conduct future larger studies, to deduce the modifying influence of disparity in SES on certain clinical and hematological indices in children with SCD.
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- Shahida Aziz Khan
- Applied Nutrition Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Corresponding author at: King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80216, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Nutrition Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Nutrition Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Nutrition Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Nutrition Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Basha S, Enan ET, Mohamed RN, Ashour AA, Alzahrani FS, Almutairi NE. Association between soft drink consumption, gastric reflux, dental erosion, and obesity among special care children. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2019; 40:97-105. [PMID: 31820473 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study assessed the association between soft drink consumption, gastric reflux, dental erosion, and obesity among special care children. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 350 special care children (male-131, female-219) mean age of 12.6 (± 2.6) years were included. Detection of dental erosion was performed according to the World Health Organization criteria. The medical evaluation assessed body mass index (BMI). With appropriate sample weighting, relationships between dental erosion prevalence and obesity were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Overall prevalence of dental erosion was 36%. Mean BMI for entire study population was 24.7 (± 7.8). Regression analysis showed strong association between dental erosion prevalence and consumption of soft drinks (adjusted odds ratio = 1.8; 95% CI = 0.71-2.92, P < .05), bulimia (adjusted odds ratio = 2.27; 95% CI = 0.99-4.28, P < .001), and gastric reflux (adjusted odds ratio = 2.24; 95% CI = 0.82-4.1, P < .001). Bivariate analysis showed high prevalence of dental erosion among obese children compared to children with normal weight (P = .04). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated a significant association between dental erosion prevalence and consumption of soft drinks and gastric reflux among special care children.
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- Sakeenabi Basha
- Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, KSA
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Robinson HA, Dam R, Hassan L, Jenkins D, Buchan I, Sperrin M. Post-2000 growth trajectories in children aged 4-11 years: A review and quantitative analysis. Prev Med Rep 2019; 14:100834. [PMID: 30976485 PMCID: PMC6439270 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Children's body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories are associated with adult health outcomes, and vary by geography and epoch. Understanding these trajectories could help to identify high risk children and thus support improved health outcomes. In this review, we compare and quantitatively analyse BMI level and trajectory data published since 2010. We characterise recent growth in children aged 4-11 years, an age range most frequently targeted for BMI intervention, yet less studied than young childhood or infancy. Through searches in OVID, we identified 54 relevant texts which describe either post-2000 summary BMI values by age and gender in cohorts with sample sizes of over 1000 children, or the results of latent class analyses of BMI trajectories within the 4-11 year age range. Population level median growth curves were projected and visualised as weighted means. These BMI curves, based on data from 729,692 children, can be visually clustered into 'high' and 'low' charting groups with extreme outlying values. Within populations, latent class analyses converge on 3-4 individual child trajectories, two of which predispose adult overweight. These growth pathways diverge early in childhood, yet are not effectively distinguished via isolated BMI measurements taken between 4 and 11 years, meaning some high risk children may currently be poorly identified.
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Fouda A, Kandil S, Abdelmabood S, Boujettif K, Albakri R, Mahfouz M, Abdelaziz M. An Analysis of Overweight and Obesity Status among Childhood Cancer Survivors in Saudi Arabia: A Single Center Study. Nutr Cancer 2019; 71:524-530. [PMID: 30793969 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2019.1577980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Overweight and obesity in the pediatric population remains a growing worldwide health burden. The extent to which this trend extends to childhood cancer survivors (CCS) remains less well explored. We conducted a retrospective observational study from a single institution in Saudi Arabia to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obese status among CCS over a five-year period. A total of 91 CCS patients were identified, 63 of whom had complete weight data from their treatment to the time of the study. Of these patients, 29 (46.0%) were found to be overweight or obese [body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile] at the time of the study. Of these patients, this rate was particularly high for patients who were female, older at the time of diagnosis (>6 years) (72.8%) and among pubescent patients (Tanner 3-5 at diagnosis). The rate of overweight and obesity increased from 31.7% immediately after the end of treatment (average age of 7.1 years) to 36.5% one year after. Thereafter, these percentages increased to approximately 38% over the 5-year follow-up period and increased beyond that up to 46%. A high prevalence of overweight and obesity among CCS was found at the end of their treatment with an observed increasing trend towards overweight and obesity in the following years, suggesting the need for early and continuous intensive intervention and frequent dietary evaluation.
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- Ashraf Fouda
- a Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt
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- a Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt
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- a Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt
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- c Clinical Nutrition Department , Jeddah Oncology Center , King Abdullah Medical City , Makkah , Saudi Arabia
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- d Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine , South Valley University , Qena , Egypt
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- e Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt.,f Radiation Oncology, Jeddah Oncology Center , King Abdullah Medical City , Makkah , Saudi Arabia
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Abd El-Moneim ES, Zolaly MA, Al-Hawsawi ZM, Abdelmoneim AA, Abosdera MM. Age-related changes in biochemical bone profile in thalassemic children. Pediatr Neonatol 2018; 59:189-197. [PMID: 28967496 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 07/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteopathy is an important cause of morbidity in β-thalassemia major (TM). Although many of the etiopathological factors implicated in thalassemic osteoporosis commence in early disease phases during childhood, limited information exists on bone turnover in children with TM. This study was conducted with the objective to compare bone turnover markers (BTMs) in thalassemic children at different ages. METHODS In a cross sectional case control study, 47 children (age range, 1.5-18 years) with TM were recruited. BTMs were compared to eighteen age- and sex-matched healthy controls and to 16 adults (age range, 19.67-31.08 years) with TM. RESULTS Thalassemic children displayed unbalanced bone turnover with an increased bone resorption (shown by high levels of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP5), receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (sRANKL) and sRANKL/osteoprotegerin (OPG) ratio) and a decreased bone neoformation (shown by low levels of osteocalcin (OC)) when compared to healthy children. TRACP5b was the only BTMs studied that showed a significant correlation with age in thalassemic children. For the whole thalassemic children group, regression analyses showed an influence of sex hormones replacement therapy on TRACP5b; pretransfusion hemoglobin and splenectomy on sRANKL; pretransfusion hemoglobin on sRANKL/OPG; and pretransfusion hemoglobin and serum ferritin on OC. CONCLUSION The present study confirms that TM has profound effects on bone metabolism starting from early childhood. The early onset of bone turnover disturbances in TM indicates the need to investigate possible option to intervene early.
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- Ehab S Abd El-Moneim
- Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almonawara, Saudi Arabia; Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almonawara, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almonawara, Saudi Arabia; Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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Ashour NA, Ashour AA, Basha S. Association between body mass index and dental caries among special care female children in Makkah City. Ann Saudi Med 2018; 38:28-35. [PMID: 29289955 PMCID: PMC6074180 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2017.31.12.1515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dental caries and obesity are multifactorial diseases with diet being a common contributory factor. OBJECTIVE The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the association between dental caries and obesity among special care female school children in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. DESIGN Analytical cross-sectional study. SETTING Special schools in Makkah City. STUDY POPULATION AND METHODS Schools were chosen by lottery and female children were ran.domly selected. Dental caries detection was performed according to the World Health Organization criteria. The medical evaluation assessed the body mass index (BMI). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES With appropriate sample weighting, relationships between dmft/DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth for deciduous and permanent dentition) and obesity were assessed using multilevel logistic regression. RESULTS In 275 special care children, the prevalence of dental caries was 56.7 percent. The mean dmft and DMFT scores for the entire study population were 3.9 (4.8) and 3.2 (4.1), respectively. Forty percent of children were mentally retarded, 22.2% presented with deafness, blindness or both, 18.9% presented with Down syndrome and 14.9% were autistic. From the total sample, the mean BMI was 20.2 (2.8). When adjusted for covariates, the logistic regression model showed strong association between caries and obesity (adjusted odds ratio=2.9; 95% CI=1.2-4.9). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated a significant association between caries frequency and overweight/obesity in special care school children. LIMITATIONS Since the data was cross-sectional, causal relationships cannot be established and the observed association could be due to other unexplored factors. Because of cultural and ethical consideration, including segregation of gender in Saudi Arabia, only female children were included in the present study, which limited the findings.
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- Dr. Sakeena Basha, Assistant Professor,, Department of Community Dentistry,, Faculty of Dentistry,, Taif University, Taif 21431,, Saudi Arabia, M: +966538418544, , http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5281-8096
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Bahchachi N, Dahel-Mekhancha CC, Rolland-Cachera MF, Roelants M, Hauspie R, Nezzal L. Courbes de l’indice de masse corporelle d’enfants et adolescents algériens (6–18 ans). Arch Pediatr 2017; 24:1205-1213. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2017.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Farsi DJ, Elkhodary HM, Merdad LA, Farsi NMA, Alaki SM, Alamoudi NM, Bakhaidar HA, Alolayyan MA. Prevalence of obesity in elementary school children and its association with dental caries. Saudi Med J 2017; 37:1387-1394. [PMID: 27874156 PMCID: PMC5303779 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2016.12.15904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Objectives To investigate the prevalence of obesity among elementary school children and to examine the association between obesity and caries activity in the mixed dentition stage. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between September 2014 and June 2015 using a multi-stage stratified sample of 915 elementary school children (482 boys, 433 girls) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Anthropometric measurements, consisting of height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC), were obtained. Children were classified as underweight/healthy, overweight, or obese and as non-obese or obese according to their BMI and WC, respectively. Each child’s caries experience was assessed using the decay score in the primary and permanent teeth. Results Based on BMI, 18% of children were obese, 18% were overweight, and 64% were underweight/normal. Based on WC, 16% of children were obese, and 84% were non-obese. Girls had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity based on WC measurements (p<0.001), but not BMI. Children enrolled in private schools had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity (p<0.05) than those in public schools. For primary and permanent teeth combined, children with higher BMI and WC had a lower prevalence of caries (p<0.05). Conclusion The prevalence of obesity was high among male and female elementary school children. Overall caries activity was inversely proportional to BMI and WC.
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- Deema J Farsi
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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Al-Kutbe R, Payne A, de Looy A, Rees GA. A comparison of nutritional intake and daily physical activity of girls aged 8-11 years old in Makkah, Saudi Arabia according to weight status. BMC Public Health 2017. [PMID: 28637444 PMCID: PMC5480144 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4506-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity rates in Saudi Arabia are amongst the highest in the world. It is known that teenage girls are less active than teenage boys, but less is known about the diet and activity patterns in younger girls. Therefore this study sought to investigate dietary intake and daily physical activity in girls aged 8-11 years old in Saudi Arabia. METHODS This was a cross- sectional observational study conducted in seven schools across the city of Makkah. A total of 266 girls had anthropometric measurements taken including height, weight, waist circumference and body fat estimations. Dietary assessment using a 4 day unweighed diet diary was undertaken in 136 of these participants, and 134 agreed to monitor their physical activity for the 4 days using an accelerometer. After exclusion for under-reporting, 109 remained in the dietary analysis and 78 in the physical activity analyses. Differences in means between BMI groups were determined using one-way ANOVA with post hoc Tukey test. Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed to look at the effect of multiple variables on body weight. RESULTS A total of 30% of participants were classified obese or overweight. There was a significant difference in the mean daily energy intake between the BMI groups with the obese group having the highest energy, fat, carbohydrate and protein intake (obese group: 2677 ± 804 kcal/d; healthy weight group: 1806 ± 403 kcal/d, p < 0.001), but the percentage contribution of the macronutrients to energy intake remained the same across the BMI groups. There were no differences in number of steps taken per day or time spent in moderate to vigorous intensity exercise according to BMI category. Most of the girls did not meet daily physical activity guidelines (5969 to 6773 steps per day and 18.5 - 22.5 mins per day of moderate to vigorous activity). Multiple linear regression showed that energy intake positively predicted body weight (Beta = 0.279, p =0 .001), whereas, total energy expenditure per kg of body weight and family income had a significant negative influence on body weight (Beta = -0.661, p < 0.001; -0.131, p = 0.028 respectively). CONCLUSIONS The results of this cross sectional analysis suggest that obesity in girls aged 8-11 years is linked to excessive energy intake from all macronutrients and the majority of girls in all weight categories are inactive. Research should be conducted to further investigate causal relationships in longitudinal studies and develop interventions to promote dietary change and activity that is culturally acceptable for girls in Saudi Arabia.
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- Rabab Al-Kutbe
- School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK
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- School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK
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- School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, UK.
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Farsi DJ, Elkhodary HM. The prevalence of overweight/obesity in high school adolescents in Jeddah and the association of obesity association with dental caries. Ann Saudi Med 2017; 37:114-121. [PMID: 28377540 PMCID: PMC6150552 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2017.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of overweight/obesity in children in Saudi Arabia is among the highest in the world. The prevalence of dental caries is also high in Saudi children. Studies on the relationship between caries and obesity in Saudi adolescents are lacking. OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence of overweight/obesity in adolescents, and determine any association between obesity and caries. DESIGN An analytical cross-sectional study. SETTING Private and public schools in Jeddah. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study sample comprised high school children from public and private schools selected by multistage stratified random sampling. Height, weight, waist circumference (WC), and body mass index (BMI) were measured for all children, who were then classified as underweight/normal, overweight, or obese according to their BMI values, and nonobese or obese according to their WC values. The presence of caries was assessed using the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors criteria. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The prevalence of overweight/obesity and the association of obesity with the number of decayed permanent teeth. RESULTS 801 high school children (48% boys, 49% from public schools) with a mean (SD) age of 16.5 (0.9) years. When the BMI classification was used, 24%, 16%, and 60% adolescents were obese, overweight, and underweight/normal, respectively. When the WC classification was used, 19% and 81% were obese and nonobese, respectively. Obesity was more prevalent in boys and in students attending private schools (P < .05). The number of decayed permanent teeth showed a very weak and insignificant correlation with BMI and WC. CONCLUSION One in every four adolescents residing in Jeddah was obese, with a high obesity prevalence in boys and in children attending private schools. The prevalence of caries in the permanent dentition was not associated with BMI or WC. LIMITATIONS It was difficult to establish temporality in this cross-sectional study. Data on common risk factors were not adjusted for in the analyses.
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- Deema Jamil Farsi
- Dr. Deema Farsi, Department of Pediatric Dentistry,, King Abdulaziz University,, PO Box 17848, Jeddah 21494,, Saudi Arabia, T: +966126402000 Ext 20388, , http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1371-913X
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Growth Profile and Its Association with Nutrient Intake and Dietary Patterns among Children and Adolescents in Hail Region of Saudi Arabia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:5740851. [PMID: 28316981 PMCID: PMC5337866 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5740851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Hail region of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has the highest adult obesity rates in the entire kingdom and limited information is available about the prevalence and patterns of growth markers. Therefore, it is important to monitor the growth trends to implement effective public health preventive strategies for the region. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of growth profile patterns (stunting, wasting, underweight, and overweight) and its associations with nutrient intake and dietary patterns among children and adolescents. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 1420 children and adolescents (2-18 years), selected using a multistage stratified random-sampling technique representing both female and male schools from Hail region, KSA. Growth profile z-scores were generated using 2006 and 2007 WHO growth standards. The overall prevalence of 4.73% moderate and 1.54% severe underweight; 6.65% moderate and 2.59% severe stunting; 6.34% moderate and 2.55% severe wasting was present in the study population. Stunting decreased as age progressed with concurrent increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. There was a significantly higher prevalence of overweight (18.55% versus 23.05%; P < 0.001) and obesity (8.7% versus 13.85%; P < 0.001) in adolescents than in school-age children with higher prevalence in females as compared to males. Both stunted and overweight/obesity groups had significantly lower mean intakes for critical micronutrients necessary for growth as compared to normal children.
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Heba E, Deema F, Leena M, Najat F, Sumer A, Najlaa A, Dania B, Hammam B. Prevalence of obesity among preschool children and its relation with dental caries. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.5897/jdoh2016.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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AlHarbi TM, AlGarni A, AlGamdi F, Jawish M, Wani TA, Abu-Shaheen AK. The Accuracy of Broselow Tape Weight Estimate among Pediatric Population. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:7042947. [PMID: 27668258 PMCID: PMC5030398 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7042947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objective. To determine the accuracy of the Broselow Tape (BT) versions 2007 and 2011 in estimating weight among pediatric population. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Fahad Medical City and six schools across Riyadh province on 1-143-month-old children. BT 2007 and 2011 estimated weights were recorded. Both tapes via the child's height produce an estimated weight, which was compared with the actual weight. Results. A total of 3537 children were recruited. The height (cm) of the subjects was 97.7 ± 24.1 and the actual weight (kg) was 16.07 ± 8.9, whereas the estimated weight determined by BT 2007 was 15.87 ± 7.56 and by BT 2011 was 16.38 ± 7.95. Across all the five age groups, correlation between actual weight and BT 2007 ranged between 0.702 and 0.788, while correlation between actual weight and BT 2011 ranged between 0.698 and 0.788. Correlation between BT 2007 and BT 2011 across all the five age groups ranged from 0.979 to 0.989. Accuracy of both the tape versions was adversely affected when age was >95 months and body weight was >26 kilograms. Conclusions. Our study showed that BT 2007 and 2011 provided accurate estimation of the body weight based on measured body height. However, 2011 version provided more precise estimate for weight.
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- Turki M. AlHarbi
- Pediatric Emergency Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Mendalawi MD. The association between body mass index and duration spent on electronic devices in children and adolescents in Western Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J 2016; 37:913-4. [PMID: 27464873 PMCID: PMC5018713 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2016.8.15412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Mahmood D Al-Mendalawi
- Department of Pediatrics, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq. E-mail.
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Rerksuppaphol S, Rerksuppaphol L. Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio and Body Mass Index of Thai Children: Secular Changes and Updated Reference Standards. J Clin Diagn Res 2014; 8:PC05-9. [PMID: 25584277 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/10017.5131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of obesity in pediatric age group has been increasing globally. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are commonly used to define obesity. The cut-off references for these parameters vary between racial and ethnic groups. We aimed to measure the secular changes and update the reference standards for these three parameters for Thai children in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS We completed a cross-sectional survey of 3,885 school children 6.0-12.99 y of age in Ongkharak district of central Thailand during May to June 2013. Weight, height and WC were recorded by trained staff using sensitive and calibrated instruments. BMI and WHtR were calculated by standard formulae. The summary estimates were described by gender and whole year age groups. Age and gender specific smoothened percentile curves were created by using least mean squares method. The data was compared with that from a 2008 cohort from the same area. RESULTS Age and gender specific percentile data and curves of WC, WHtR and BMI have been provided for Thai children. BMI and WC increased but WHtR changed relatively little with age in both genders. In comparison to 2008, WC and WHtR have increased consistently across all age groups and both genders. The 75th percentile for WHtR corresponded closely to 0.50 in both genders which has been the suggested cut-off. CONCLUSION Since 2008, there have been significant increase in WC and WHtR across all age groups and in both genders in Thai children. These indicate increasing prevalence of central obesity and upcoming cardio-metabolic health problems. This needs to be tackled urgently by creating awareness and promotion of healthy diets and physical activities in school children. WC and WHtR should be routinely measured in paediatric examination for early diagnosis of central obesity.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Thailand
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Al-Daghri NM, Al-Attas OS, Alokail M, Alkharfy K, Wani K, Amer OE, Ul Haq S, Rahman S, Alnaami AM, Livadas S, Kollias A, Charalampidis P, Sabico S. Does visceral adiposity index signify early metabolic risk in children and adolescents?: association with insulin resistance, adipokines, and subclinical inflammation. Pediatr Res 2014; 75:459-63. [PMID: 24296798 DOI: 10.1038/pr.2013.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel gender-specific index based on waist circumference (WC), BMI, and lipid parameters. Although VAI does not actually estimate visceral adiposity, it accurately reflects visceral fat function and insulin resistance. This index has not been studied in children thus far. This study aims to fill this gap. METHODS In a cohort of Saudi children and adolescents, anthropometric measurements and metabolic/hormonal profile were obtained. RESULTS A total of 543 subjects, 292 of whom were boys, were included (mean age: 11.9 ± 3.3 y; BMI: 19.8 ± 5.6 kg/m(2)). In all subjects, VAI was inferior to BMI and WC regarding its correlations with adiponectin, leptin, insulin resistance (homeostasis model of assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)), C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and systolic blood pressure, but it exhibited a stronger association with glucose in boys (r = 0.23; P < 0.01). In stepwise multivariate analyses, only BMI was consistent as an independent predictor of adiponectin, leptin, HOMA-IR, and CRP. VAI was the only index independently associated with glucose. CONCLUSION Although VAI is related to glucose in children, it seems to be inferior to BMI in terms of association with insulin resistance, adipokines, and subclinical inflammation. Until specific studies can be performed in children, VAI should be extrapolated with caution in this age range.
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- Nasser M Al-Daghri
- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [3] Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [3] Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [3] Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 3rd University Department of Internal Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd University Department of Internal Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- 1] Biochemistry Department, Biomarkers Research Program, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [2] Biochemistry Department, Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Hussein FA, Tamimi W, Al Banyan E, Al-Twaijri YA, Tamim H. Cardiometabolic risk among Saudi children and adolescents: Saudi childrens overweight, obesity, and lifestyles (S.Ch.O.O.Ls) study. Ann Saudi Med 2014; 34:46-53. [PMID: 24658553 PMCID: PMC6074937 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are major contributors to the global burden of disease, with a high reported prevalence of risk factors among different populations. Early and efficient assessment of cardiometabolic risk is important to identify target groups for preventive interventions. The aims of Saudi children's overweight, obesity, and lifestyles study were to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and to compare the different paradigms of assessing such risk among children and adolescents. The study was funded by National Guard Health Affairs and approved by the ethics committee. DESIGN AND SETTINGS A cross-sectional study of students from primary, middle, and secondary schools located in the residential areas for the Saudi National Guard employees in Riyadh. METHODS A random sample of 2149 students, clustered by school and stratified by grade, was selected from a sampling frame of 16 812 students from 10 schools in the residential areas for Saudi National Guard employees. Informed consent was taken from children and parents. Blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference were documented. Fasting blood samples were taken for blood glucose and lipid profile. RESULTS The prevalence of metabolic syndrome ranged from 2% to 18%, according to the sensitivity of the 6 different definitions. Systolic blood pressure and triglycerides-to-HDL (high-density lipoprotein) ratio showed a dose-response increase with the quartiles of waist circumference and body mass index (BMI). Assessment of cardiometabolic risk by diagnosing the metabolic syndrome would lead to missed opportunity of intervention in 94% to 95% of children identified to be in need of intervention by waist circumference and BMI above 75th percentile. CONCLUSION Relying on the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome can harm primary preventive initiatives. BMI and waist circumference for age should be used for assessing cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents.
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- Fahad Abdullah Al-Hussein
- Dr. Fahad Abdullah Al-Hussein, Department of Family and Community Medicine,, College of Medicine, King Saud Ibn AbdulAziz University for Health Sciences,, King Abdulaziz Medical City,, National Guard Health Affairs,, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, T: +966112520088 loc. 1514, F: +966112520305,
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Inequality in School Readiness and Autism among 6-Year-Old Children across Iranian Provinces: National Health Assessment Survey Results. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2013; 23:71-8. [PMID: 23550225 PMCID: PMC3574995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Accepted: 10/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the national inequality of school readiness and autism among 6-year-old Iranian children before school entry using a national health assessment survey. METHODS In a cross-sectional nationwide survey, all Iranian children entering public and private elementary schools were asked to participate in a mandatory national screening program in Iran in 2009 in two levels of screening and diagnostic levels. FINDINGS The study population consisted of 955388 children (48.5% girls and 76.1% urban residents). Of the whole children, 3.1% of the 6-year-old children had impaired vision. In addition, 1.2, 1.8, 1.4, 7.6, 0.08, 10, 10.9, 56.7, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.6 percent had color blindness, hearing impaired, speech disorder, school readiness, autism, height to age retardation, body mass index extremes, decayed teeth, disease with special needs, spinal disorders, and hypertension, respectively. The distribution of these disorders was unequally distributed across provinces. CONCLUSION Our results confirmed that there is an inequality in distribution of school readiness and autism in 6-year-old children across Iranian provinces. The observed burden of these distributions among young children needs a comprehensive national policy with evidence-based province programs to identify the reason for different inequality among provinces.
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Cossio-Bolaños MA, Maria TS, Campos RG, Pascoal EHF, Hespanhol JE, Arruda MD. O uso das curvas de crescimento da Organização Mundial da Saúde em crianças e adolescentes que vivem em regiões de altitude moderada. REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-05822012000300003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJETIVO: Determinar a aplicabilidade do uso das curvas de crescimento da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) em escolares que vivem em regiões de altitude moderada. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal cuja população foi constituída por uma amostra probabilística estratificada com 955 crianças e adolescentes de seis a 12 anos, sendo 473 meninos e 482 meninas que frequentavam escolas públicas da área urbana da Região de Arequipa (Peru). As variáveis avaliadas envolveram medidas de massa corpórea (kg) e estatura (m) e índice de massa corporal. Para as comparações, utilizou-se o escore Z e o teste t para medidas pareadas. RESULTADOS: Os meninos apresentaram valores similares de massa corpórea quando comparados com a referência. No entanto, as meninas mostraram valores superiores à referência nas idades de seis, sete e dez anos (p<0,001). No caso da estatura e do índice de massa corporal, houve diferenças (p<0,001) entre a referência e os escolares de moderada altitude em todas as idades e em ambos os sexos, com estatura inferior à referência e, consequentemente, maior índice de massa corporal, sendo o escore Z para os meninos: 1,0 (seis anos), 0,69 (sete anos), 0,50 (oito anos), 1,20 (nove anos), 0,75 (dez anos) 0,41 (11 anos) e 0,82 (12 anos); para as meninas, 0,36 (seis anos), 0,53 (sete e oito anos), 0,48 (nove anos), 0,89 (dez anos), 0,55 (11 anos) e 0,43 (12 anos). CONCLUSÕES: O índice de massa corporal não deve ser aplicado a crianças e adolescentes de moderada altitude devido ao retardo no crescimento linear, o que compromete o resultado final deste índice.
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Aldhafiri F, Al-Nasser A, Al-Sugair A, Al-Mutairi H, Young D, Reilly JJ. Obesity and metabolic syndrome in adolescent survivors of standard risk childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Saudi Arabia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 59:133-7. [PMID: 22162511 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2011] [Accepted: 10/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study estimated prevalence of unhealthy weight status and metabolic syndrome (MS) amongst Saudi survivors of standard risk ALL. PROCEDURE We recruited 56 survivors, mean age 13.4 years (SD 4.1), a mean of 9.1 years (SD 4.1) post-diagnosis. The BMI for age was used to define weight status relative to national (Saudi) and international (Cole et al., Cole-IOTF, WHO, and CDC) reference data. We measured body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), waist circumference, blood pressure, lipid profile (HDL-C, Triglycerides), fasting glucose and insulin. RESULTS According to international definitions based on BMI for age, around half of the sample had unhealthy weight status. All of the approaches based on BMI for age underestimated overfatness, present in 27/51 (53%) of the sample according to DXA. Prevalence of MS was 7.1% (3/42 of those over 9-years old) and 5.4% (3/56) by applying the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition and National Cholesterol Education Program Third Adult Treatment panel Guidelines (NCEP III), respectively. However, MS by the NCEP III definition was present in 19% of the overweight and obese survivors and 7.1% of the sample had at least two of the components of MS. CONCLUSION Unhealthy body weight and overfatness may be common amongst adolescent Saudi survivors of standard risk ALL, though overweight and obesity may be no more common than in the general Saudi adolescent population. Defining weight status using BMI underestimates overfatness. Ideally, body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors should be monitored at late effects clinics.
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- Fahad Aldhafiri
- College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Prevalence study of clinical disorders in 6-year-old children across Iranian provinces: Findings of Iranian national health assessment survey. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2012; 17:596-601. [PMID: 23798916 PMCID: PMC3685772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Revised: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the national prevalence of clinical disorders in 6-year-old Iranian children before school entry using a national health assessment survey. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a cross-sectional nationwide survey, all Iranian children entering public and private elementary schools were asked to participate in a mandatory national screening program in Iran in 2009 in two levels of screening and diagnostic levels. RESULTS The study population consisted of 955388 children (48.5% girls and 76.1% urban). Of the whole children, 3.1% of the 6-year-old children had impaired vision. In addition, 1.2, 1.8, 1.4, 10, 10.9, 56.7, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.6% had color blindness, hearing impaired, speech disorder, height to age retardation, body mass index extremes, decayed teeth, having disease with special needs, spinal disorders, and hypertension, respectively. The distribution of these disorders was unequally distributed across provinces. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirmed that the prevalence of clinical disorders among 6-year-old children across Iranian provinces was not similar. The observed burden of these distributions among young children needs a comprehensive national policy with evidence-based province programs to identify the reason for different distribution among provinces.
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Mushtaq MU, Gull S, Mushtaq K, Abdullah HM, Khurshid U, Shahid U, Shad MA, Akram J. Height, weight and BMI percentiles and nutritional status relative to the international growth references among Pakistani school-aged children. BMC Pediatr 2012; 12:31. [PMID: 22429910 PMCID: PMC3337223 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-12-31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2011] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of nutritional status and health in populations. This study was aimed to compare age- and gender-specific height, weight and BMI percentiles and nutritional status relative to the international growth references among Pakistani school-aged children. Methods A population-based study was conducted with a multistage cluster sample of 1860 children aged five to twelve years in Lahore, Pakistan. Smoothed height, weight and BMI percentile curves were obtained and comparison was made with the World Health Organization 2007 (WHO) and United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000 (USCDC) references. Over- and under-nutrition were defined according to the WHO and USCDC references, and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-offs. Simple descriptive statistics were used and statistical significance was considered at P < 0.05. Results Height, weight and BMI percentiles increased with age among both boys and girls, and both had approximately the same height and a lower weight and BMI as compared to the WHO and USCDC references. Mean differences from zero for height-, weight- and BMI-for-age z score values relative to the WHO and USCDC references were significant (P < 0.001). Means of height-for-age (present study: 0.00, WHO: -0.19, USCDC: -0.24), weight-for-age (present study: 0.00, WHO: -0.22, USCDC: -0.48) and BMI-for-age (present study: 0.00, WHO: -0.32, USCDC: -0.53) z score values relative to the WHO reference were closer to zero and the present study as compared to the USCDC reference. Mean differences between weight-for-age (0.19, 95% CI 0.10-0.30) and BMI-for-age (0.21, 95% CI 0.11-0.30) z scores relative to the WHO and USCDC references were significant. Over-nutrition estimates were higher (P < 0.001) by the WHO reference as compared to the USCDC reference (17% vs. 15% overweight and 7.5% vs. 4% obesity) while underweight and thinness/wasting were lower (P < 0.001) by the WHO reference as compared to the USCDC reference (7% vs. 12% underweight and 10% vs. 13% thinness). Significantly lower overweight (8%) and obesity (5%) prevalence and higher thinness grade one prevalence (19%) was seen with use of the IOTF cut-offs as compared to the WHO and USCDC references. Mean difference between height-for-age z scores and difference in stunting prevalence relative to the WHO and USCDC references was not significant. Conclusion Pakistani school-aged children significantly differed from the WHO and USCDC references. However, z score means relative to the WHO reference were closer to zero and the present study as compared to the USCDC reference. Overweight and obesity were significantly higher while underweight and thinness/wasting were significantly lower relative to the WHO reference as compared to the USCDC reference and the IOTF cut-offs. New growth charts for Pakistani children based on a nationally representative sample should be developed. Nevertheless, shifting to use of the 2007 WHO child growth reference might have important implications for child health programs and primary care pediatric clinics.
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OBJECTIVE Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized epidemic and a common health problem worldwide. This study was conducted to evaluate the vitamin D status in children living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and to study its relation to various variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in the pediatric clinic in Jeddah Clinic Hospital-Kandarah, Jeddah, KSA, from October through December 2010, in which 510 healthy children aged 4-15 years were enrolled. Serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] were measured. Dietary vitamin D intake and duration of daily sunlight exposure were determined. 25(OH)D levels <20 ng/mL and <7 ng/mL were defined as relative and severe vitamin D deficiency, respectively. RESULTS The mean concentration of 25(OH)D was 13.07 ± 7.81 ng/mL. Seventy subjects (13.72%) had normal 25(OH)D level ranging 20-70 ng/mL. Three hundred (58.82%) had relative 25(OH)D deficiency and 140 (27.45%) had severe deficiency (P=0.000). 220 (43.14%) subjects were males and 290 (56.86%) were females having a statistically significant higher incidence of 25(OH)D deficiency (P=0.019). 54.9% were Saudis, 27.45% were Yemenis and 11.76% were Egyptians. Saudis and Yemenis were more subjected to 25(OH)D deficiency in comparison to Egyptians and other nationalities (P=0.01). There were significant inverse correlations between 25(OH)D levels and bony aches (P=0.000). 56.25% of asymptomatic children had vitamin D deficiency (P=0.000). Duration of sunlight exposure and daily intake of vitamin D had significant effects on serum level of vitamin D (P=0.000). CONCLUSIONS A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children living in Jeddah was observed in this study. Vitamin D supplementation of food products can prevent vitamin D deficiency in these children.
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Impact of using national v. international definitions of underweight, overweight and obesity: an example from Kuwait. Public Health Nutr 2011; 14:2074-8. [PMID: 21756428 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980011001285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the classification of overweight, obesity and underweight using international v. national approaches in Kuwaiti adolescents. DESIGN Assessment of underweight, overweight and obesity using a national approach (based on Kuwaiti reference data for BMI-for-age) was compared with assessments obtained using three international approaches: the Cole et al. and International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) definitions of thinness and of overweight and obesity (Cole-IOTF); WHO 2007; and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2000 reference data and definitions. The degree of agreement between the different methods was assessed using the weighted κ statistic (κw). SETTING Two randomly selected public intermediate schools in Kuwait City. SUBJECTS A total of 499 10-14-year-old Kuwaiti adolescents. RESULTS Prevalence of overweight and obesity using Kuwaiti reference data (36·7 %; 95 % CI 32·4, 41·1) was significantly lower than that obtained using international approaches - Cole-IOTF (44·7 %; 95 % CI 40·3, 49·2), CDC 2000 (44·9 %; 95 % CI 40·5, 49·4) and WHO 2007 (50·5 %; 95 % CI 46·0, 55·0) (P < 0·01). All three international approaches showed almost perfect agreement: IOTF v. WHO (κw = 0·82; 95 % CI 0·79, 0·85) and IOTF v. CDC (κw = 0·90; 95 % CI 0·87, 0·92). However, Kuwaiti reference data showed the lowest agreement with the three international approaches, the poorest being with WHO 2007 (κw = 0·54; 95 % CI 0·49, 0·59). CONCLUSIONS Caution should be exercised when using recently collected national reference data and definitions while assessing underweight, overweight and obesity for clinical and public health applications.
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El Mouzan MI, Foster PJ, Al Herbish AS, Al Salloum AA, Al Omer AA, Qurachi MM, Kecojevic T. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents. Ann Saudi Med 2010; 30:203-8. [PMID: 20427936 PMCID: PMC2886870 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.62833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE There is limited information on overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to establish the national prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents. METHODS The 2005 Saudi reference data set was used to calculate the body mass index (BMI) for children aged 5 to 18 years. Using the 2007 WHO reference, the prevalence of overweight, obesity and severe obesity were defined as the proportion of children with a BMI standard deviation score more than +1, +2 and +3, respectively. The 2000 CDC reference was also used for comparison. RESULTS There were 19 317 healthy children and adolescents from 5 to 18 years of age, 50.8% of whom were boys. The overall prevalence of overweight, obesity and severe obesity in all age groups was 23.1%, 9.3% and 2%, respectively. A significantly lower prevalence of overweight (23.8 vs 20.4; P<.001) and obesity (9.5 vs 5.7; P<.001) was found when the CDC reference was used. CONCLUSIONS This report establishes baseline national prevalence rates for overweight, obesity and severe obesity in Saudi children and adolescents, indicating intermediate levels between developing and industrialized countries. Measures should be implemented to prevent further increases in the numbers of overweight school-age children and adolescents and the associated health hazards.
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El Mouzan MI, Foster PJ, Al Herbish AS, Al Salloum AA, Al Omar AA, Qurachi MM, Kecojevic T. Prevalence of overweight in preschool children using the new WHO growth standards. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eclnm.2009.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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