scholarly journals Cardiometabolic markers among Argentinean normal weight and overweight children with and without central obesity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Hirschler ◽  
Claudia Molinari ◽  
Silvia Lapertosa ◽  
Gustavo Maccallini ◽  
Claudio D Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Central Obesity ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cardiometabolic Markers

Background: The association between central obesity and cardiometabolic complications justifies exploring its association in normal-weight and overweight/obese (OW/OB) schoolchildren. Objective: To describe cardiometabolic markers in four groups according to BMI/WC categories: 1) normal weight with central OB; 2) normal weight without central OB; 3) OW/OB with central OB; and 4) OW/OB without central OB, in a sample of Argentinean schoolchildren. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 1264 Argentinean schoolchildren (624 F), aged 9.5±2.2 years was performed between November 2013 and 2015. Children’s anthropometric measures, blood pressure (BP), glucose, lipids, and insulin were measured. Children were divided into four groups: 1) normal weight with and with central OB; 2) normal weight without central OB; 3) OW/OB with central OB; and 4) OW/OB without central OB. Results: The prevalence of normal weight children without central OB was 64.3% (796), normal weight with central 5% (66), OW/OB without central OB 11% (137), and OW/OB with central OB 21% (265). Normal weight with central OB had significantly higher triglycerides than normal weight children without central OB (86 vs 70 mg/dL, respectively) and OW/OB children without central OB (81vs 77 mg/dL). Multiple linear regression analyses showed that age, systolic BP, HDL-C, triglycerides, and maternal WC were significantly associated with children’s WC; R2=0.50 as well as children’s BMI; R2=0.37. Conclusion: This study found that children with central OB might be at future higher cardiometabolic risk than those without central OB independently of the presence of OW/OB. However, future longitudinal studies should be performed to confirm these findings.

scholarly journals Gender Stratified Analyses of the Association of Skinfold Thickness with Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study in General Northeastern Chinese Residents

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2748
Author(s):  
Yuyan Liu ◽  
Yongfang Li ◽  
Jing He ◽  
Ping Ma ◽  
Luyang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Women ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Subscapular Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

The association of hypertension with skinfold thickness (ST) in adults is not clear. Our study was aimed at finding out the association of hypertension with ST in different gender and obesity categories. This is a cross-sectional study based on 2336 Chinese residents (767 men). Both subscapular skinfold thickness (SST) and tricep skinfold thickness (TST) were examined. We estimated the association of hypertension with per SD increase of SST and TST using multivariable logistic regression analyses in men and women. Six subgroups were stratified using cutoff points of body mass index (BMI) and ST: larger and smaller ST in normal weight (BMI < 24 kg/m2), overweight (24 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 28 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2), respectively. The association of hypertension with ST was only shown in women after adjustment for other risk factors. Among women of the normal weight subgroup, higher prevalence of hypertension was shown in those with larger ST. No difference of the prevalence of hypertension was found between women with larger ST in the normal weight subgroup and those with smaller ST in overweight or obesity subgroups. Our study suggested that even for people with normal weight, it was necessary to monitor the subcutaneous fat using ST for preventing hypertension at least in general Chinese women.

A Cross-sectional Study of the Prevalence of Dental Caries among 12- to 15-year-old Overweight Schoolchildren

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 750-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeeshan H Ahmad ◽  
Sukumaran Anil ◽  
Sham S Bhat ◽  
K Sundeep Hegde ◽  
Faizal C Peedikayil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Introduction Overweight and obesity are growing healthrelated problems worldwide, and it is currently the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to assess the association between overweight and dental caries among 12- to 15-year-old schoolchildren in Mangaluru district, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods Data were obtained from 2000 schoolgoing children aged 12 to 15 years. The children were categorized as overweight and normal-weight group by assessing the body mass index (BMI). Body mass index was categorized using the classification system given by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and obtained in units of kg/m2. The dental caries was assessed by detection and was performed according to decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index. Results Of the 2000 children examined, the mean BMI recorded was 26.87 ± 2.26 for the overweight children and 20.82 ± 1.48 for the normal-weight children. Even though the DMFT (3.90 ± 2.95) in the overweight children was slightly higher than the control group (3.36 ± 2.73), it was not statistically significant. Conclusion Within the confines of the present study, it can be concluded that there is no significant association between overweight and dental caries among the schoolchildren of Mangaluru district in Karnataka. Longitudinal studies are necessary to substantiate the possible relationships between dental caries and overweight in children. Knowledge of these relationships could lead to preventive health measures designed to reduce the prevalence of both obesity and dental caries. How to cite this article Kottayi S, Bhat SS, Hegde KS, Peedikayil FC, Chandru TP, Anil S. A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence of Dental Caries among 12- to 15-year-old Overweight Schoolchildren. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(9): 750-754.

scholarly journals Prevalence of central obesity in a large sample of adolescents from public schools in Recife, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 607-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz H. M. Griz ◽  
Maíra Viégas ◽  
Mauro Barros ◽  
Adriana L. Griz ◽  
Eduardo Freese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Subject

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and association of central obesity (CO) and hypertension and its associations with alcohol intake, smoking and physical activity in adolescents. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Cross sectional study in 1,824 students from 29 public schools in Recife. RESULTS: 89.6% were normal weight, 6.7% overweight and 3.7% obese; 77.2% were normotensive, 5.9% prehypertensive and 16.9% hypertensive; CO was 10.2% when the 90th percentile was used as cutoff and 25.2% when the 75th percentile was used. There was a higher likelihood of central obesity among students aged 18 to 20 years, smoking and alcohol intake. The probability of hypertension increases if the subject is male, has a waist circumference (WC) > 90, WC > 75 and does not practice physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of CO and hypertension was found in adolescents. CO was more frequent in students aged 18 to 20 years, smokers and with alcohol intake and hypertension was associated with male, CO and no physical activity.

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