scholarly journals The Relationship Between Body-Mass Index, Central Obesity and Asthma in Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Arzu Ay ◽  
Hülya Ucaryılmaz ◽  
Ayca Emsen ◽  
Hasibe Artaç
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Allergic Asthma ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Function Test ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: We hypothesized that, compared with body mass index (BMI) alone, central obesity would provide added information regarding types of asthma (allergic, nonallergic) and asthma severity. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 children aged between 7-17 years with 50 allergic asthma, 50 nonallergic asthma and 50 controls were included in the study. Height, weight, waist and hip circumferences of the groups were measured. Waist-to-hip ratio and BMI were calculated. Pulmonary function test results were recorded. The relation between anthropometric measurements, asthma, atopy, obesity and each other was analyzed. Results: Obesity according to BMI was higher in the group with allergic asthma than nonallergic asthma and the control group (p: 0.014). A positive correlation was found between asthma and BMI percentile, BMI z score and waist-to-hip ratio (p: 0.002; 0.003; 0.040, respectively). Children with obesity according to waist circumference were more frequent in the groups with allergic and nonallergic asthma compared to the control group (p: 0.048). There was a significant relationship between asthma severity and central obesity (p: 0.048). FEV1 / FVC and FEF25-75 were lower in the asthmatic groups compared to the control group (p: 0.028; 0.012, respectively). Conclusion: This study showed that central obesity was associated with asthma and asthma severity, but not with atopy. More investigation is needed to clarify how central obesity in children affects the control of asthma and the response to asthma medication. Keywords: Childhood asthma, central obesity, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index

scholarly journals A Clinical Study of Relationship of Body Mass Index with Allergic Rhinitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
SS Bist ◽  
Sanjeev Bhagat ◽  
Himanshu Kala
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
High Bmi

ABSTRACT Objectives Although the association between obesity and bronchial asthma (BA) has been gaining more attention, few studies have been conducted concerning the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and other allergic diseases. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between allergic rhinitis (AR) and BMI. Materials and methods This was a retrospective study. Two hundred and ten patients of AR (138 males and 72 females) and 424 healthy controls were included in the study. The BMI of patients and controls were calculated and correlated. Results The percentage of AR patients with a low BMI was 9.5%, whereas 57.6% had a normal BMI; 21% were preobese and 9.5% were obese. In the control group, 48.6% subjects had normal BMI range followed by preobese 21.2%, underweight 20.3%, and obese 9.9%. Among the overweight (preobese+ obese) category, the maximum number of subjects belonged to cases, i.e., 32.8% with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.95 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.91-1.07). Thus, AR was not associated with high BMI. Among the underweight, the maximum number of subjects belonged to the control group, i.e., 20.3% with an OR of 2.13 (95% CI 1.24-3.68). Thus, AR had no relationship with lower BMI also. It was also observed that more of the female patients (18, 29.1, and 12.5% were underweight, preobese, and obese respectively) had deranged BMI than male patients (5.3, 20.2, and 7.9% were underweight, preobese, and obese respectively). A relative risk of 1.124 (95% CI 1.01-1.23) and 1.04 (95% CI 0.95-1.13) was present in female patients with low and high BMI respectively, which is statistically significant (p = 0.0008). Conclusion It was concluded that BMI was not associated with increased prevalence of AR. Among the underweight and overweight, AR was more common in females than in males. Thus, BMI had a significant association with AR among female patients. Overall, BMI had no significant association with AR. How to cite this article Kala H, Bhagat S, Varshney S, Bist SS. A Clinical Study of Relationship of Body Mass Index with Allergic Rhinitis. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2016;9(1):33-36.

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THALASSEMIA WITH BODY MASS INDEX AND BLOOD GROUPS IN CHILDREN AND ADULT PATIENT IN THE PROVINCE OF BABYLON, IRAQ

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hananjassim Hammod ◽  
Thanaa Abdulmahdi Mokif ◽  
Hussein Jasim Al-harbi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Thalassemia Patient ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Healthy Persons ◽  
Group 1

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between thalassemia disease and body mass index (BMI) and the correlation with blood group of thalassemia patients.Methods: The study includes 260 persons (male+female), 200 persons were thalassemia patient (120 male and 80 female), and 60 healthy persons (30 male and 30 female) as control group; furthermore, people were divided into three group according to age 1–9, 10–19, and >20 years, and BMI and blood group were measured for all patients and healthy people.Results: The results showed that the frequency of thalassemia in male (65%) is higher than in female (40%); as well as, the results showed that the age group (10–19) years is more frequent in male, while in female, the age group (1–9) years is more frequent. The results of BMI revealed a significant decrease (p<0.05) in all groups of thalassemia patients compared with healthy group; as well as, the results of blood group showed that the group (O+) is the more frequent 34% in comparison with the other blood groups.Conclusion: We conclude that there was a strong relationship among gender, blood group (the most common blood group observed is O +ve), and BMI with thalassemia.

scholarly journals Mediterranean diet in relation to body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Rossi ◽  
Eva Negri ◽  
Cristina Bosetti ◽  
Luigino Dal Maso ◽  
Renato Talamini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
The Mediterranean

AbstractObjectiveThe Mediterranean diet is rich in fat and starch, and hence may be related to overweight. We therefore investigated the relationship between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR).Design and settingData were obtained from the control group of a network of case–control studies on cancer conducted in major teaching and general hospitals in four Italian areas between 1991 and 2002. An interviewer-administered validated 78-item food-frequency questionnaire was used to obtain information on the subjects’ habitual diet. Information on socio-economic factors, lifestyle habits and anthropometric measures was also collected. A Mediterranean diet score (MDS) was derived on the basis of eight characteristics of the Mediterranean diet.SubjectsSubjects were 6619 patients (3090 men, 3529 women) admitted to hospital for a wide spectrum of acute, non-neoplastic conditions, unrelated to known risk factors for cancer and long-term modifications of diet.ResultsIn multiple linear regression models adjusted for age, study centre, education, tobacco smoking, occupational physical activity and total energy intake, the MDS was not related to BMI (β = 0.05 for men and −0.04 for women) or WHR (β = 0.000 and 0.001, respectively) in both sexes.ConclusionsAdherence to the major characteristics of the Mediterranean diet is unrelated to BMI and WHR, confirming previous data from Greece and Spain.

The association between lunch composition and obesity in Iranian adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-36
Author(s):  
Zahra Akbarzade ◽  
Kurosh Djafarian ◽  
Nasim Saeidifard ◽  
Shabnam Aliakbari Majd ◽  
Nazila Garousi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

Abstract We aimed to assess the dietary composition of lunch meal using a posteriori derived dietary patterns and to determine the association of lunch composition with obesity in a sample of Iranian adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 850 men and women in Tehran (aged 20-59 y). Dietary intakes were assessed using three 24-h dietary recalls, and dietary patterns were identified via principal component factor analysis. For each identified pattern, scores were calculated for each participant and then classified into tertiles. Central obesity was defined WHO criteria. General obesity was defined as a body mass index of more than 30 kg/m2. Three major dietary patterns were identified at lunch meal using 12 food groups: “Bread, grains and fat”, “Western”, and “Potato and eggs”. After adjustment for potential confounders, participants at the top tertile of the “Bread, grains and fat” dietary pattern had greater odds for a higher waist to hip ratio, compared with those in the lowest tertile (OR, 1.44; 95% CI: 1.01 to 2.07). However, we found no association between ‘Western or ‘“potato and eggs” patterns and waist to hip ratio (OR 0.89, 95% CI: 0.62 to 1.28 and OR 1.16, 95% CI: 0.69 to 1.42, respectively). None of the identified dietary patterns was associated when defining obesity with waist circumference or body mass index. In conclusion, participants had a greater chance of central obesity defined based on waist to hip ratio following a lunchtime pattern with a higher and positive loading factor for “Bread, grains and fat”.

scholarly journals Dietary patterns are associated with general and central obesity in elderly living in a Brazilian city

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Lucelia Moreira ◽  
Jose Eduardo Corrente ◽  
Paulo Jose Fortes Villas Boas ◽  
Ana Lucia Anjos Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

Objective: dietary pattern evaluation is often used in order to determine wheter a diet is healthy, as well as to predict the onset of diseases. This study aimed to identify dietary patterns, and to examine their associations with general (body mass index) and central (waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio) obesity in community-living elderly in a Brazilian city. Methods: this cross-sectional study included 126 elderly subjects aged 60 or older (57.1% females and mean age 74.2 ± 6.46 years). Anthropometric variables, weight, height, waist (WC) and hip (HC) circumferences, were measured. Body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. Answers to a Food Frequency Questionnaire were interpreted by Principal Component Analysis in order to identify dietary patterns. Results: five dietary patterns were identified and named as prudent (fruit, vegetables and meat), sweets and fats (pastries, sugary foods, fatty foods, whole milk), typical Brazilian (fried eggs, cooked beans, beef, candy, string beans, fried cassava), Mediterranean (fruit, vegetables, olive oil and nuts) and traditional meal (rice and beans). Moderate and high adherences to the Mediterranean pattern were protective factors to general and central obesity (WHR). High adherence to prudent was also protective to central obesity (WC). Conclusion: adherences to the dietary patterns prudent and Mediterranean were protective factors to general and central obesity in elderly.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN LINGKAR LEHER DENGAN OBESITAS PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica C. E. Laoh
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Medical Faculty ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Measuring Tape ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: Background. Obesity is the factors that make another disease happen, especially degenerative diseases, Many Anthropometrical methods are used to categorized obesity, and among them which commonly used is body mass index, eventually the limitation of body mass index  is not accurately in special condition. Neck circle is an alternative method  that easy to understand like body mass index because neck circle always related with other degenerative diseases. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to know the relationship between the length of neck circle with obesity in students in Medical Faculty of Sam Ratulangi University. Methods: This Observational study using cross sectional design which will be realized on November 2012 in Medical Faculty of  Sam Ratulangi University. The measuring do with the way that want to know the relationship between obesity body mass index with special provisions, and the measurement of  neck circle length used  measuring tape onemed, and analysis used Spearman correlation experiment test. Results. 111 respondents getting obesity, 73 men with r = 0,561 and p=0,000 and 38 women with r = 0,824 and p = 0,000. It means having strong relationship between to each research subject. Conclusion: There is strong relationship between neck circle length and subject that getting obesity according to 73 men and  38 women in Medical Faculty of Sam Ratulangi University Students. Key Words. Obesity, neck circle length, body mass index, degenerative diseases.    Abstrak: Obesitas merupakan faktor resiko terjadi berbagai macam penyakit termasuk penyakit degeneratif, Berbagai cara antropometri digunakan untuk menentukan obesitas dan yang tersering digunakan yaitu indeks massa tubuh namun keterbatasannya ialah tidak akurat pada kondisi tertentu. Lingkar leher merupakan metode alternatif yang muda seperti indeks massa tubuh dikarenakan lingkar leher sering dikaitkan dengan beberapa penyakit degeneratif. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara lingkar leher dengan obesitas pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Metode: Penelitian observasional dengan desain cross sectional dilaksanakan pada bulan November tahun 2012 di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Pengukuran dilakukan dengan cara mengetahui obesitas dengan metode indeks massa tubuh dengan syarat tertentu dan pemeriksaan lingkar leher dengan menggunakan pita ukur OneMed, analisis menggunakan uji korelasi spearman. Hasil: Sebanyak 111 responden yang mengalami obesitas, pada laki-laki berjumlah 73 orang dengan nilai r = 0,561 dan p sebesar 0,000 dan pada perempuan berjumlah 38 orang  dengan nilai r = 824 dan p sebesar 0,000 yang berarti memiliki hubungan yang kuat pada masing-masing subjek penelitian. Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara lingkar leher dan subjek yang mengalami obesitas pada laki-laki yang berjumlah 73 orang dan perempuan yang berjumlah 38 orang dengan jumlah keseluruhan yaitu 111 orang pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Kata kunci: Obesitas, lingkar leher, indeks massa tubuh, penyakit degeneratif.

scholarly journals U-Shaped Association between Waist-to-Hip Ratio and All-Cause Mortality in Stage 3–5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Body Mass Index Paradox

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1355
Author(s):  
Feng-Ching Shen ◽  
Yi-Wen Chiu ◽  
Mei-Chuan Kuo ◽  
Ming-Yen Lin ◽  
Jia-Jung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Obesity Paradox ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
High Bmi

The obesity paradox, referring to the association of high body mass index (BMI) with low all-cause mortality risk, is found in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Central obesity is associated with metabolic syndrome and may have better prognostic value than BMI for all-cause mortality. Whether central obesity is associated with all-cause mortality in cases of obesity paradox in CKD patients remains unknown. We included 3262 patients with stage 3–5 CKD, grouped into five quintiles (Q1–5) by waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Low WHR and BMI were associated with malnutrition and inflammation. In Cox regression, high BMI was not associated with all-cause mortality, but BMI < 22.5 kg/m2 increased the mortality risk. A U-shaped association between central obesity and all-cause mortality was found: WHR Q1, Q4, and Q5 had higher risk for all-cause mortality. The hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) of WHR Q5 and Q1 for all-cause mortality was 1.39 (1.03–1.87) and 1.53 (1.13–2.05) in male and 1.42 (1.02–1.99) and 1.28 (0.88–1.85) in female, respectively. Waist-to-height ratio and conicity index showed similar results. Low WHR or low BMI and high WHR, but not high BMI, are associated with all-cause mortality in advanced CKD.

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