scholarly journals Adolescent obesity by different growth charts and its efficacy with central adiposity among school-age children in Mumbai

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Patil ◽  
Priti Patil ◽  
Prashant Bhandarkar
Keyword(s):  
Central Obesity ◽  
Indian Academy ◽  
Adolescent Obesity ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
General Obesity ◽  
Obesity Status ◽  
Obesity Indices

Adolescent obesity can be defined using various age- and sex-specific growthcharts. In addition to general obesity, central adiposity is also crucially important. This paperaims to study the efficacy of central adiposity with general obesity using different growthcharts recommendations. A cross-sectional study was conducted among school-age children inMumbai. Anthropometric data were obtained from 1349 adolescents aged 9–15 years. Growthcharts of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), andWorld Health Organization (WHO) were used to classify overweight and obese status amongeach of the participants. Central obesity indices such as the waist circumference (WC), thewaist to height ratio (WHtR), and the waist to hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. The efficacy ofeach of central obesity indices was checked with overweight and obesity status. The receiversoperating characteristics curves were drawn to check the efficacy of central obesity indices.According to IAP, IOTF, and WHO chart, the prevalence rates of overweight and obese amongthe sampled adolescents were 35.9%, 27.0%, and 25.0%, respectively, while, 26.5%, 26.3%,and 31% were found to be centrally obese as per WC, WHtR, and WHR, respectively. Thevalues of area under curve for WC and WHtR were found between 0.857 and 0.942 for all threemethods, while the corresponding values were between 0.611 and 0.689, indicating that WHRis a less robust indicator. We conclude that the central obesity status appears to be an efficientmeasure to identify the general obesity status irrespective of growth chart recommendations.WHtR and WC are found to be more robust indicators of general obesity.

The Arkansas Active Kids Study: Identifying contributing factors to metabolic health and obesity status in prepubertal school-age children

2020 ◽  
pp. 026010602097557
Author(s):  
Shasha Bai ◽  
Anthony Goudie ◽  
Elisabet Børsheim ◽  
Judith L Weber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Statistical Analysis Plan ◽  
Metabolic Health ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Obesity Status

Background: We report the design, protocol and statistical analysis plan for the Arkansas Active Kids (AAK) Study. The study investigates the complex relationships between factors that contribute to metabolic health and obesity status in prepubertal school-age children in the state of Arkansas. Aim: We aim to identify modifiable behavioral and environmental factors and phenotypes related to metabolic health that are associated with obesity status that, if addressed effectively, can aid in designing effective intervention strategies to improve fitness and reduce obesity in children. Methods: We analyzed dietary and physical activity data from two national surveys (National Survey of Children’s Health and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System). We then conducted detailed surveys to collect dietary, physical activity, socio-demographic, and environmental data from a sample of 226 prepubertal Arkansas children. In the same sample of prepubertal children, we also collected extensive physiologic data to further study associations between physical activity and metabolic health. Results: All study visits included detailed measures of vital signs, energy expenditure, components of physical fitness, body composition and the collection of biological samples for determination of metabolic analytes. Conclusion: The observational, environmental and physiological results will be used to craft multivariate statistical models to identify which variables define ‘phenotype signatures’ that associate with fitness level and obesity status.

scholarly journals Effects of physical activity on anthropometric characteristics in school-age children: A review study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (121) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Ana Lilić ◽  
Emilija Petković ◽  
Siniša Karišik ◽  
Ljiljana Bjelojević ◽  
Novica Gardašević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Locomotor System ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics

Background. Today, it is very speculative  to talk about the percentage of obese children in the world because these figures change significantly from day to day, and there are even significant differences between respondents in the same country, according to geographical area and place of residence. A constant decline in the level of physical activity of children on a global level can be reported from the age when they start school. Energy intake of food is largely from energy consumption, which leads to an increase in body weight and obesity. Factors of overweight and obesity are associated with a sensitive comparison of health: a significantly increased risk of diabetes, disorders of the locomotor system, and increased social and psychological rights. Methods and results. During the systematization of the research on the topic, the aim of the paper was to determine whether the influence of physical activity on anthropometric parameters in school-age children is reviewed by previous research. Nineteen types of studies were collected. The following electronic databases were used to search the literature: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science SPORTS DISCUS in the period from 2004 to 2016. The respondents included in the research were school-age children. Conclusion. The positive impact of various physical activity programs is aimed at reducing the parameters of anthropometric characteristics and obesity prevention. Keywords: physical activity, school program, morphology, anthropomeric data, exercises.  

scholarly journals Editorial - Vol 16: Number 2

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-153
Author(s):  
Luis Monteiro Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Complete Characterization ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Similar Information ◽  
Macaronesian Islands

The Nutrition and Food Sciences section includes two sequential papers regarding the anthropometric evaluation of pre-school and school age children from the Canarian Islands (Biomed & Biopharm Research, 2019;(16) 2; 154-164 DOI:10.19277/bbr.16.2.207) and from Azores (Biomed & Biopharm Research, 2019;(16) 2; 165-175 DOI:10.19277/bbr.16.2.208). These two cross-sectional studies focus the prevalence of normal weight, overweight, and obesity in those age groups, completing similar information published in the last issue of our journal in reference to the Madeiran Islands. A complete characterization of this condition is now achieved and described for the entire European Macaronesian islands, underlining the originality and interest of these papers.

Trends in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Chinese School-Age Children and Adolescents from 2010 to 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Xinyue Li ◽  
Nicola Hawley ◽  
Zhijie Zheng ◽  
Zhen Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Chinese School

scholarly journals The Evolution of Mothers' Beliefs About Overweight and Obesity in Their Early School-Age Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan H. Pesch ◽  
Kaitlin A. Meixner ◽  
Danielle P. Appugliese ◽  
Katherine L. Rosenblum ◽  
Alison L. Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Early School ◽  
Early School Age

scholarly journals Impact of child summertime obesity interventions on body mass index, and weight-related behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e017144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennette P Moreno ◽  
Lydi-Anne Vézina-Im ◽  
Elizabeth M Vaughan ◽  
Tom Baranowski
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
School Age

IntroductionIn previous studies, it has been found that on average, children consistently gained weight during the summer months at an increased rate compared with the 9-month school year. This contributed to an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in children. Several obesity-related interventions have occurred during or targeting the summer months. We propose to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of obesity prevention and treatment interventions for school-age children conducted during the summer or targeting the summer months when children are not in school on their body mass index (BMI), or weight-related behaviours.Methods and analysesA literature search will be conducted by the first author (JPM) using MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE and Proquest Dissertations and Theses databases from the date of inception to present. Studies must examine interventions that address the modification or promotion of weight-related behaviours (eg, dietary patterns, eating behaviours, physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour or sleep) and target school-age children (ages 5–18). The primary outcomes will be changes from baseline to postintervention and/or the last available follow-up measurement in weight, BMI, BMI percentile, standardised BMI or per cent body fat. Secondary outcomes will include changes in dietary intake, PA, sedentary behaviour or sleep. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomised and non-randomised studies, as appropriate.Ethics and disseminationBecause this is a protocol for a systematic review, ethics approval will not be required. The findings will be disseminated via presentations at scientific conferences and published in a peer-reviewed journal. All amendments to the protocol will be documented and dated and reported in the PROSPERO trial registry.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016041750

scholarly journals Associations between birthweight and overweight and obesity in school-age children

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 333-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Kapral ◽  
S. E. Miller ◽  
R. J. Scharf ◽  
M. J. Gurka ◽  
M. D. DeBoer
Keyword(s):  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age
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