Developing Global Standards for Predicting Adult Overweight and Obesity from Childhood Body Mass Index - A Comparison of Estimates Obtained from Follow Up of a Pooled International Longitudinal Cohort to Current Standards Derived from Cross-Sectional Survey Data

Abstract Objective Various studies have shown that overweight and obesity are central features of fibromyalgia syndrome (FM), but the real impact of a high body mass index (BMI) on clinical severity in patients with FM is still controversial. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationships between BMI categories and measures of symptom severity and functional impairment using data from a web-based registry of patients with FM. Methods Adult patients with an ACR 2010/2011 diagnosis of FM underwent a complete physical examination and laboratory tests, and were asked to complete a package of questionnaires covering their sociodemographic and treatment details, as well as the following disease-specific questionnaires: the revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), the modified Fibromyalgia Assessment Status (ModFAS) questionnaire, and the Polysymptomatic Distress Scale (PDS). Results A total of 2339 patients were recruited and divided into two weight categories, Underweight/Normal (U/N, n = 1127, 48.39%) and Overweight/Obese (O/O, n = 1212, 51.81%). The total and subscale of FIQR, ModFAS and PSD scores were significantly higher in the O/O patients, as were all of the mean scores of the individual FIQR items (p < 0.001 for all). Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that O/O patients with FM are significantly more impaired in all of the symptomatological and functional domains as measured using the FIQR, ModFAS and PDS than U/N patients, thus suggesting that being O/O has an additional effect on symptoms and function.

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Diagnostic accuracy of tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index in estimating overweight and obesity in South African children

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v11i1.1949 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Violet K. Moselakgomo ◽

Marlise Van Staden

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Weight ◽

South African ◽

Body Mass ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Obesity Prevalence ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Industrialised Countries

Background: Prevalence of obesity in youths has drastically increased in both industrialised and non-industrialised countries, and this transition resulted in an increased prevalence of chronic diseases.Aim: The study aimed to comparatively examine prevalence of overweight and obesity status based on tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index in estimating body fat levels in South African children.Setting: The study was conducted in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa.Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1361 (boys: n = 678; girls: n = 683) children aged 9–13 years was undertaken. The children’s age and sex-related measurements of body weight, waist-to-height ratio, waist-to-hip ratio, triceps skinfold, subscapular skinfolds and sum of skinfold were taken using the International Society for Advancement of Kinanthropometry protocol. TMI and BMI calculations classified children according to weight and age categories. Descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlations and multiple linear regression analyses were set at ≤ 0.05.Results: Obesity classifications on TMI and BMI among children were as follows: Boys: 7.3%, 2.6%; 2.2%, 0.7%; Girls: 4.0%, 1.0%; 1.8%, 0.6%. Body weight, WHtR, WHpR, TSKF, SSKF and ΣSKF significantly correlated with TMI (r = 0.40, p 0.001; r = 0.73, p 0.001; r = −0.09, p 0.001; r = 0.50, p 0.001; r = 0.51, p 0.001 and r = 0.52, p 0.001) and BMI (r = 0.81, p 0.001; r = 0.59, p 0.001; r = −0.22, p 0.001; r = 0.63, p 0.001; r = 0.67, p 0.001 and r = 0.66, p 0.001). Regression analysis revealed that body weight, WHtR, WHpR, TSKF, SSKF and ΣSKF accounted for 65% and 85% of variance in children’s TMI (R2 = 0.647, F[6 1354] = 413.977, p 0.001) and BMI (R2 = 0.851, F[6 1354] = 1288.218, p 0.001).Conclusion: TMI revealed strikingly higher incidence of overweight and obesity in South African boys and girls than BMI. Future studies are needed to clarify sensitivity of TMI over BMI in quantifying obesity prevalence in children and adolescents.

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Awal Mula dan Rutinitas Bersepeda Tidak Mempengaruhi Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT)

Herb-Medicine Journal ◽

10.30595/hmj.v2i2.6329 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 86

Author(s):

Muhammad Fadhol Romdhoni, M.Si. ◽

Yuhantoro Budi Handoyo Sakti ◽

Dewi Karita

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

The Body ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Index Value ◽

The Relationship

Research in Semarang 9.1% and 10.6% of children aged 6-7 years, suffered from overweight and obesity, with the ratio of boys are higher than girls. Lifestyle changes is the first step to regulate body mass index back to normal. Healthy active lifestyle is now being campaigned, one of exercises that recently famous is biking. This research is to find out the relationship between time baseline with IMT and biking routine with IMT. This study is a one group survey without a control design. The method used in this study is a cross sectional survey. Respondents are biker who agreed to participated in this study. This study was conducted of 173 respondents. Non-parametric statistical analysis test using Kolmogorov smirnov (alternative test of chi square reasons the data does not meet the requirements). Data on the relationship between time baseline and BMI was p = 0.654 (p> 0.05), shows that time baseline is not related with body mass index (BMI) values. Furthermore, the relationship of biking routines with BMI was p = 0.376 (p> 0.05), which is not related between biking routines and body mass index (BMI) values. In conclusion, that time baseline and biking routines have no relationship to the body mass index value, as one of obesity indicator.

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Body Mass Index Status of First Year Medical Students

Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh ◽

10.3329/jafmc.v16i1.53828 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 16-18

Author(s):

Md Azizur Rahman ◽

Jebunnessa Begum ◽

Md Abdu Wahab

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Armed Forces ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Educational Activity ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Indirect Measure ◽

Medical College ◽

The Mean

Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) is an important tool for indirect measure of nutritional status of an individual. Overweight and obesity are recognized as “escalating epidemics” affecting both developed and developing countries. An obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) individual is more likely to get hypertension, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, gall bladder disease and various types of cancer. Aim: To assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among students of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) and factors associated with obesity. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Department of Anatomy among 101 students ‘AFMC Medical cadets’ category from November 2019 to January 2020. Data were collected using pretested questionnaire after taking verbal consent from the participants and administrative authority. The height and weight of the cadets were measured and the BMI was calculated. Results: Among the 101 Medical cadets of Armed Forces Medical College, the mean ± SD height of the students was 1.6.±0.08 m, while the mean weight was 63.6±12.1 kg and the mean BMI 24.0±4.3 kg/m2. Normal BMI was observed in 65.6% students, while 24.2% students were overweight, 10.1% obese and only 2.2% underweight. Overweight and obesity were significantly more in male than female students. Conclusion: The present study gives an idea about the alarming prevalence of overweight and obesity among the ‘AFMC Medical Cadets’ category. There is a need to create awareness and interest regarding healthy diet and body weight management among this future physician population. Nutritional education on dietary practices and life style change should be built in as supporting educational activity during each calendar year. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 15, No 1 (June) 2020: 16-18

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Neck circumference as marker of overweight and obesity among secondary adolescents aged 12-19 years in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

10.21203/rs.3.rs-204357/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Godfrey Katamba ◽

David Collins Agaba ◽

Francis Muzaale ◽

Agnes Namaganda ◽

Rosemary Namayanja ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Neck Circumference ◽

Female Adolescents ◽

Roc Curve Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity have become more common among adolescents. Various indicators have been used to assess this burden across populations. Recent findings elsewhere have found neck circumference to be useful in defining overweight and obesity. However, the use of neck circumference as marker of overweight and obesity needs to be further explored among adolescents in Uganda. Objective To assess the usefulness of neck circumference as a marker of overweight and obesity. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted among secondary adolescents aged 12–19 years from May to August in 2018, Height was measured using a wall mount height board and weight using a standard weighing scale. Neck circumference was measured using an inelastic measuring tape. We defined overweight as BMI = 25.0-29.9kg/m2 while obesity as BMI ≥ 30.0kg/m2 among the study participants. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the correlation between neck circumference, height, weight and body mass index. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to determine the suitable cutoff of neck circumference for overweight and obesity. Results We enrolled 616 adolescents aged 12–19 years, with mean age of 15.6 ± 2.0 years. Most (65.6%) were female. The overall prevalence of overweight was 30.5% while that of obesity was 3.4%. Neck circumference was significantly correlated with height (r = 0.561, P < 0.001), weight (r = 0.547, P < 0.001) and body mass index (r = 0.193, P < 0.001). The best cutoff of neck circumference to identify participants with obesity were ≥ 31.0 cm with AUC of 0.83[0.73–0.94] and ≥ 32.0cm with an AUC of 0.59[0.11-1.00] among the females and males respectively. Conclusion Neck circumference was useful in defining and hence classifying for overweight or obesity among the female adolescents in our study population. It could useful for screening for overweight and obesity among the female adolescents.

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Predicting overweight and obesity in young adulthood from childhood body-mass index: comparison of cutoffs derived from longitudinal and cross-sectional data

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/s2352-4642(19)30204-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (11) ◽

pp. 795-802 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Noora Kartiosuo ◽

Rema Ramakrishnan ◽

Stanley Lemeshow ◽

Markus Juonala ◽

Trudy L Burns ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Childhood Body Mass Index ◽

Index Comparison

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Gender and socio-demographic distribution of body mass index: The nutrition transition in an adult Angolan community

Journal of Public Health in Africa ◽

10.4081/jphia.2018.865 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

João M. Pedro ◽

Miguel Brito ◽

Henrique Barros

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Nutrition Transition ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Double Burden ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Demographic Distribution

This cross-sectional survey with 2357 subjects aged 15 to 64 years from a ruralurban community in Bengo Province, Angola, aimed to evaluate the gender differences in the prevalence of body mass index categories and how socio-demographic characteristics influence it. Women presented a significantly higher prevalence of obesity (10.5% versus 2.8%) but the underweight frequency was similar to men (10.2% versus 12.4%). Overweight and obesity increased with age, with underweight being more prevalent in the age group 15 to 24 years. Obesity was more prevalent among individuals living with a companion (in a marital relation), decreased with education (in women), but was higher in rural areas, and for those with a higher family monthly income, in both genders. The prevalence of obesity and underweight were similar in women, reflecting a nutrition transition state. Like in other African communities, women present a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity them men, but the values of underweight are similar between genders. This stresses the need of designed health interventions for women, to face the double burden and accumulation of risk factors in women.

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Body Mass Index Screening and Follow-Up: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study of Pennsylvania School Nurses (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.11619 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Erica Francis ◽

Alicia Marie Hoke ◽

Jennifer Lynn Kraschnewski

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Child Health ◽

Body Mass ◽

Obesity Prevention ◽

Weight Status ◽

School Nurses ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Whole Child ◽

Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND Childhood overweight and obesity health concerns can affect a student’s academic performance, so it is important to identify resources for school nurses that would help to improve self-efficacy, knowledge, and confidence when approaching parents with sensitive weight-related information and influence overall obesity prevention efforts in the school setting. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to conduct a Pennsylvania (PA) state-wide 29-item survey addressing school nursing barriers and practices, supplementing information already known in this area. Although the survey covered a range of topics, the focus was body mass index (BMI) screening and its related practice within the schools. METHODS We conducted a state-wide Web-based survey of school nurses in PA to understand current areas of care, find ways to address child health through school BMI screenings and follow up, and identify current educational gaps to assist school nurses with providing whole child care within the realm of weight management. Chi-square test of independence was conducted to determine the relationship between BMI screening follow up and interest in a BMI toolkit. RESULTS Nurse participants (N=210), with a 42% (210/500) response rate, represented 208 school districts across PA. Participants were asked about their current process for notifying parents of BMI screening results. The majority (116/210, 55.2%) send a letter home in the mail, while others (62/210, 29.5%) send a letter home with students. A small number (8/210, 3.8%) said they did not notify parents altogether, and some (39/210, 18.6%) notify parents electronically. More than one-third (75/210, 35.7%) of nurses reported receiving BMI screening inquiries from parents; however, under half (35/75, 46.7%) of those respondents indicated they follow up with parents whose child screens overweight or obese. Overall, the vast majority (182/210, 86.7%) do not follow up with parents whose child screens overweight or obese. The majority (150/210, 71.4%) of the nurses responded they would benefit from a toolkit with resources to assist with communication with parents and children about BMI screenings. A significant association between respondent follow up and interest in a BMI toolkit was observed (P=.01). CONCLUSIONS Schools must start recognizing the role school nurses play to monitor and promote children’s health. This goal might include involving them in school-based preventive programs, empowering them to lead initiatives that support whole child health and ensuring opportunities for professional development of interest to them. Nonetheless, the first step in facilitating obesity prevention methods within schools is to provide school nurses with meaningful tools that help facilitate conversations with parents, guardians, and caregivers regarding their child’s weight status and health through a BMI screening toolkit.

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Nutrition Literacy among Adolescents and Its Association with Eating Habits and BMI in Tripoli, Lebanon

Diseases ◽

10.3390/diseases9020025 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 25

Author(s):

Sara Taleb ◽

Leila Itani

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Food Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional

(1) Background: Adolescence is a period of increased autonomy and independent decision making; it determines health behaviors that can persist into the future. Individual factors like food choices and unhealthy lifestyle have an essential role in the development and prevention of obesity among adolescents and are associated with the nutrition literacy of parents and other adults. While the association of parents’ nutrition literacy with adolescent BMI has been addressed, there is still a scarcity of studies that examine the effect of adolescents’ nutrition literacy on their eating habits and body mass index (BMI) status. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted that included 189 adolescents (68 with overweight and obesity and 121 with normal weight) aged between 14–19 years from four private schools in Tripoli, Lebanon. A self-administered questionnaire that included the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLAI) and the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist (AFHC) was used. Anthropometrics were measured using standardized procedures. The association between nutrition literacy, food habits and BMI was assessed using a chi squared test for independence and Poisson regression analysis where suitable. (3) Results: Results indicated no association between all five components of nutrition literacy and body mass index categories. Furthermore, there was no association between the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist and overweight or obese BMI status (RR = 0.947, 95%CI: 0.629–1.426) (p = 0.796). No association was observed between nutrition literacy and food habits, except for an inverse association with macronutrients literacy. (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, the study indicated that there was no association between the components of nutrition literacy with body mass index or with food habits, except for macronutrient literacy.

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