Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Body Fat, Fasting Blood Glucose in a Sample of Moroccan Adolescents Aged 11–17 Years

Objectives. The study aimed to assess the relationship between body fat and each of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), and to test the effectiveness of fat mass (FM), percent of body fat (PBF), BMI, and WC in predicting high levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG).Methods. A total of 167 adolescents aged 11–17 years were recruited from Rabat region. BMI and WC were determined using standard equipments. FM and PBF were derived from isotope dilution technique. FBG was determined by the hexokinase method.Results. Regardless of the weight status, BMI showed a strong positive correlation with FM and PBF in both genders. WC was significantly correlated with FM in boys and girls, and with PBF in different groups of girls and boys of the study sample. However, there was no significant relationship between WC and PBF in normal weight and overweight-obese groups of boys. FBG was highly correlated with FM and PBF in girls of the study sample and in overweight-obese girls. Similar significant relationship between FBG and both BMI and WC was observed in overweight-obese girls, while there was no significant association between FBG and other variables in boys and normal-weight girls.Conclusion. BMI and WC were closely associated with FM and PBF, respectively. However, the degree of these associations depends on gender and weight status. BMI may provide a better proxy estimate of overall adiposity than WC; nevertheless, both of them would appear to be a reasonable surrogate for FM and PBF as screening tools to identify adolescents at risk of developing excess body fat and high level of FBG.

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ASSESSMENT OF BODY FAT IN OBESE PATIENTS PREOPERATIVELY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY

ABCD Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/0102-6720201600s10015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (suppl 1) ◽

pp. 59-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mônica FERNANDEZ ◽

Rosana Farah TOIMIL ◽

Zied RASSLAN ◽

Elias Jirjoss ILIAS ◽

Ana Lúcia Torloni GRADINAR ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Bioelectrical Impedance ◽

The Body ◽

Anthropometric Indicators ◽

The Mean

ABSTRACT Background: The study of body composition in patient candidates for bariatric surgery is directly related to the increase and distribution of body fat in the development of cardiovascular disease. Aim: To correlate anthropometric indicators and bioelectrical impedance in the assessment of body fat in female candidates for bariatric surgery. Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study of 88 women. The weight, height, body mass index and waist circumference data were evaluated in the anthropometric analysis. The body fat was determinate by bioelectrical impedance conducted according to the manufacturer´s recommended technique with a specific severe obesity formula. The patients were divided into two subgroups according to the average waist circumference and body mass index for better analysis of the results. Results: The group had a mean age of 39.7 years (±7.2), average weight of 125.6 kg (±16.2), mean body mass index of 48.7 kg/m2 (±6.4) and the mean waist circumference 137.6 cm (±12.4). Negative and significant relationship between BMI values waist circumference and resistance obtained by bioelectrical impedance were found. By analyzing the two groups the mean BMI and waist circumference, a significant relationship was observed, ie, the higher the degree of obesity less resistance was obtained by bioelectrical impedance. The higher is the obesity the lower is value found for resistance. Conclusion: The increase of anthropometric indicators (BMI and waist circumference) determined reduction in resistance and reactance obtained by bioelectrical impedance analysis in obese women candidates to bariatric surgery.

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INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN LEPTIN & OBESITY

Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat ◽

10.52206/jsmc.2013.3.1.252-257 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 252-257

Author(s):

MOHAMMAD SHAFIQUE ◽

HABIBULLAH QURESHI ◽

FAIZA SAJID

Keyword(s):

Insulin Resistance ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Blood Glucose ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Hip Circumference ◽

Serum Leptin ◽

Waist To Hip Ratio ◽

Obese Subjects

Objective: Excess body weight is the sixth most important risk factor contributing to the overall burden ofdisease worldwide. The circulating leptins have been found to play a vital role in the regulation of appetite,glucose homeostasis and body fat. Therefore, this study was designed to measure serum leptin and insulinresistance in non obese and obese young adults and to correlate them with obesity parameters: body massindex, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and metabolic indices.Methods: A total of 43 non- obese subjects, 20 male and 23 female aged 20- 25 years and 46 obese subjects,25 male and 21 female with age 28- 37 years were studied. All subjects selected for study were normotensiveand non-diabetic. Variables measured were Body Mass Index (BMI), waist to hip ratio(WHR), bloodpressure, serum leptin, insulin, fasting blood glucose, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and lipid profile.Results: Serum leptin was significantly higher in females than males 8.8 ± 2.10 SEM and 2.2 ± 0.26 ng/mlSEM respectively in non-obese.As well, Serum leptin was significantly higher in females than males 23.0 ±3.98 SEM and 12.5 ± 2.24 ng/ml SEM respectively in obese group. Serum leptin was significantly higher inobese males, and obese females compared to non- obese subjects. Serum leptin significantly, and positivelycorrelated with BMI (r = 0.440), hip circumference (r =0.425), insulin (r = 0.334), and homeostasis Model ofAssessment - Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)r= 0.334 whereas HOMA-IR positively correlated with BMI,waist Circumference, fasting insulin, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides (TG), TG/HDL-Cholesterol ratioand negatively correlated with HDL-Cholesterol.Conclusions: Serum leptin levels increase with obesity, and are higher in females in both non-obese andobese individuals. Serum leptin significantly correlated with hip circumference. Increased serum leptin,especially in obese subjects, should be taken as a warning sign of energy imbalance, poor diet,hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, or changes in other metabolic risk factors that are stronglyassociated with cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Key words: Anthropometry, body mass index, insulin resistance, leptin, obesity,

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Obesity, insulin resistance and their interaction on liver enzymes

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0249299 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0249299

Author(s):

Chenbing Liu ◽

Min Shao ◽

Ling Lu ◽

Chenzhao Zhao ◽

Lihong Qiu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Insulin Resistance ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Weight Status ◽

Liver Enzymes ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Glutamyl Transferase

Introduction To investigate weight status, insulin resistance assessed by HOMA-IR, and their interaction on liver function in non-diabetic Chinese adults. Methods and results A total of 7066 subjects were included, and divided into normal weight (n = 3447), overweight (n = 2801), and obese (n = 818) groups. Data including weight, height, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, y-glutamyl transferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were acquired. In multi-linear regression analysis for liver enzymes as dependent variables, insulin resistance emerged as a determinant of ALT (β = 0.165, P<0.001), AST (β = 0.040, P<0.001) and GGT (β = 0.170, P<0.001) after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, triglyceride, and cholesterol. Interactions between insulin resistance and weight status by body mass index were observed in ALT (P<0.001), AST (P<0.001) and GGT (P = 0.0418). Conclusion Insulin resistance had significant associations with greater risk of elevated ALT, AST and GGT level in non-diabetic Chinese adults, especially among those who were overweight/ obese.

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Relación entre coordinación motora con indicadores de adiposidad corporal en niños (Relationship between motor coordination and body adiposity indicators in children)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i39.78378 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 125-128

Author(s):

María José Herlitz ◽

Jose Rodriguez ◽

Gonzalo David ◽

Salustio Carrasco-Lopez ◽

Rossana Gomez-Campos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Motor Coordination ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Obese Children ◽

Body Adiposity ◽

The Relationship

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre los indicadores de adiposidad corporal con la coordinación motora (CM) en niños de ambos sexos entre 8 a 11 años de edad. Metodología: Se efectuó un estudio descriptivo (correlacional). Se estudió a 82 escolares (36 niñas y 46 niños) entre 8 a 11 años de edad. Se evaluó el peso, estatura y circunferencia de la cintura. Se calculó el Índice de Masa Corporal IMC. Se evaluó la prueba de coordinación motora CM de Körper koordinations test Für Kinder (KTK). Se determinó tres categorías por IMC (Normopeso, sobrepeso y obesidad). Resultados: Se observó correlaciones negativas entre los valores del cociente del KTK con el IMC y CC. En las niñas (r= -0.24 a -0.28) y en los niños (r= -0.46 a -0.48). Los niños clasificados como normopeso presentaron mayor cociente de KTK (121.4±29.2puntos) que los clasificados con sobrepeso (102.3±26.3puntos) y obesidad (89.2±21.3puntos) (p<0.05). Conclusión: La CM se relacionó inversamente con la adiposidad corporal en niños de ambos sexos. Además, los niños clasificados como normopesos evidenciaron un mejor rendimiento en la CM que los niños con sobrepeso y obesos. Abstract. Objective: To determine the relationship between indicators of body fat and motor coordination (MC) in children of both sexes aged 8 to 11 years old. Methodology: A descriptive (correlational) study was carried out. A total of 82 schoolchildren (36 girls and 46 boys) aged 8 to 11 years old were studied. Weight, height, and waist circumference (WC) were evaluated. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. The Körper koordinations test Für Kinder (KTK) for MC was evaluated. Three BMI categories were determined (normal weight, overweight, and obesity). Results: Negative correlations were observed between the KTK ratio values, BMI, and WC, both in girls (r = -0.24 to -0.28) and in boys (r = -0.46 to -0.48). Children classified as normal weight had higher KTK ratio (121.4 ± 29.2 points) than those classified as overweight (102.3 ± 26.3 points) and obesity (89.2 ± 21.3 points) (p <0.05). Conclusion: MC was inversely related to body fat in children of both sexes. Furthermore, children classified as normal weight showed better performance in MC than overweight and obese children.

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Body mass index, waist circumference, body fat mass, and risk of developing hypertension in normal-weight children and adolescents

Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.numecd.2018.05.015 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (10) ◽

pp. 1061-1066 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

R.Y. Xu ◽

Y.Q. Zhou ◽

X.M. Zhang ◽

Y.P. Wan ◽

X. Gao

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Body Fat Mass

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Hubungan Derajat Obesitas dengan Kadar Gula Darah Puasa pada Masyarakat di Kelurahan Batung Taba dan Kelurahan Korong Gadang, Kota Padang

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas ◽

10.25077/jka.v4i3.351 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Andi Fadilah Yusran Putri ◽

Eva Decroli ◽

Ellyza Nasrul

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Blood Glucose ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Purposive Sampling

Abstrak Derajat obesitas sebanding dengan tingkat akumulasi lemak tubuh. Peningkatan akumulasi lemak tubuh akan meningkatkan kadar gula darah puasa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan hubungan antara derajat obesitas dengan kadar gula darah puasa pada masyarakat di Kelurahan Batung Taba dan Kelurahan Korong Gadang, Kota Padang. Jenis penelitian ini ialah observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional study terhadap 32 orang masyarakat yang berumur 35-60 tahun di Kelurahan Batung Taba dan Korong Gadang dengan teknik pengambilan sampel berupa purposive sampling. Derajat obesitas diukur dengan metode antropometrik, berupa Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) menurut kriteria Asia-Pasifik, yaitu obese I (IMT ≥25 kg/m2) dan obese II (IMT ≥30 kg/m2). Kadar gula darah puasa diukur secara enzimatik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar masyarakat obese di Kelurahan Batung Taba dan Kelurahan Korong Gadang adalah berjenis kelamin perempuan dan berprofesi sebagai ibu rumah tangga. Sebagian besar masyarakat memiliki berat badan dengan kriteria obese I dan kadar gula darah puasa dengan kriteria DM ≥100 mg/dl. Hasil analisis dengan uji chi-square didapatkan nilai p = 1,000 (p>0,05), berarti tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara derajat obesitas dengan kadar gula darah puasa. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah tidak berbeda antara kadar gula darah puasa pada obese I dan obese II pada masyarakat diKelurahan Batung Taba dan Kelurahan Korong Gadang.Kata kunci: obesitas, kadar gula darah puasa, indeks massa tubuhAbstract The degree of obesity is equal to the rate of body fat accumulation. Accumulation of body fat increases fasting blood glucose. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of the degree of obesity and fasting blood glucose of people who live in Kelurahan Batung Taba and Kelurahan Korong Gadang, Padang City. This was an observational cross-sectional study to 32 residents of 35 to 60 years old in Batung Taba and Korong Gadang. The subjects were taken by purposive sampling method. The degree of obesity was determined by Body Mass Index (BMI)from Asian-Pacific criteria, an anthropometric method, obese I (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) and obese II (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). Fasting blood glucose were determined enzimatically. The result of this study showed that mostly obese population in Batung Taba and Korong Gadang is female, as represented by housewifes. The majority of the population is obese I and has fasting blood glucose with DM criteria ≥100 mg/dl. As estimated by chi -square analysis, the p value = 1.000 (p>0.05) and there was no significant relationship is found between the degree of obesity and fasting blood glucose. The conclusion from this study shows there is no different between fasting blood glucose levels in obese I and obese II among the residents of Kelurahan Batung Taba and Kelurahan Korong Gadang.Keywords: obesity, fasting blood glucose, body mass index

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Trends in obesity and adiposity measures by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States 2011-18: population based study

BMJ ◽

10.1136/bmj.n365 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. n365

Author(s):

Buyun Liu ◽

Yang Du ◽

Yuxiao Wu ◽

Linda G Snetselaar ◽

Robert B Wallace ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Lean Mass ◽

The United States ◽

Population Based ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the trends in obesity and adiposity measures, including body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and lean mass, by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States from 2011 to 2018.DesignPopulation based study.SettingNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011-18.ParticipantsA nationally representative sample of US adults aged 20 years or older.Main outcome measuresWeight, height, and waist circumference among adults aged 20 years or older were measured by trained technicians using standardized protocols. Obesity was defined as body mass index of 30 or higher for non-Asians and 27.5 or higher for Asians. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of 102 cm or larger for men and 88 cm or larger for women. Body fat percentage and lean mass were measured among adults aged 20-59 years by using dual energy x ray absorptiometry.ResultsThis study included 21 399 adults from NHANES 2011-18. Body mass index was measured for 21 093 adults, waist circumference for 20 080 adults, and body fat percentage for 10 864 adults. For the overall population, age adjusted prevalence of general obesity increased from 35.4% (95% confidence interval 32.5% to 38.3%) in 2011-12 to 43.4% (39.8% to 47.0%) in 2017-18 (P for trend<0.001), and age adjusted prevalence of abdominal obesity increased from 54.5% (51.2% to 57.8%) in 2011-12 to 59.1% (55.6% to 62.7%) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.02). Age adjusted mean body mass index increased from 28.7 (28.2 to 29.1) in 2011-12 to 29.8 (29.2 to 30.4) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.001), and age adjusted mean waist circumference increased from 98.4 cm (97.4 to 99.5 cm) in 2011-12 to 100.5 cm (98.9 to 102.1 cm) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.01). Significant increases were observed in body mass index and waist circumference among the Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, and non-Hispanic Asian groups (all P for trend<0.05), but not for the non-Hispanic black group. For body fat percentage, a significant increase was observed among non-Hispanic Asians (30.6%, 29.8% to 31.4% in 2011-12; 32.7%, 32.0% to 33.4% in 2017-18; P for trend=0.001), but not among other racial or ethnic groups. The age adjusted mean lean mass decreased in the non-Hispanic black group and increased in the non-Hispanic Asian group, but no statistically significant changes were found in other racial or ethnic groups.ConclusionsAmong US adults, an increasing trend was found in obesity and adiposity measures from 2011 to 2018, although disparities exist among racial or ethnic groups.

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Effects of Triphala on Lipid and Glucose Profiles and Anthropometric Parameters: A Systematic Review

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1177/2515690x211011038 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 2515690X2110110

Author(s):

Wiraphol Phimarn ◽

Bunleu Sungthong ◽

Hiroyuki Itabe

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Weight ◽

Blood Glucose ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Body Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Anthropometric Parameters

Aim. The efficacy of triphala on lipid profile, blood glucose and anthropometric parameters and its safety were assessed. Methods. Databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Thai Library Integrated System (ThaiLIS) were systematically searched to review current evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCT) on triphala. RCTs investigating the safety and efficacy of triphala on lipid profile, blood glucose and anthropometric parameters were included. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed independently by 2 authors. Results. Twelve studies on a total of 749 patients were included. The triphala-treated groups showed significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglyceride in 6 studies. Five RCTs demonstrated triphala-treated groups led to statistically significant decrease in body weight, body mass index and waist circumference of obese patients. Moreover, triphala significantly decreased fasting blood glucose level in diabetic patients but not in people without diabetes. No serious adverse event associated with triphala was reported during treatment. Conclusions. This review summarized a current evidence to show triphala might improve the lipid profile, blood glucose, the body weight, body mass index and waist circumference under certain conditions. However, large well-designed RCTs are required to confirm this conclusion.

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