Anthropometric measures and blood pressure in school children

Moser, Deise Cristiane; Giuliano, Isabela de Carlos Back; Titski, Ana Cláudia Kapp; Gaya, Anelise Reis; Coelho‐e‐Silva, Manuel J.; Leite, Neiva

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2012.11.006

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“…Validating other findings,31 we observed that elevated blood pressure was higher in overweight and obese children. Constanzi et al showed that schoolchildren with increased waist circumference were 2.8 times more likely to have high blood pressure levels than children with a normal waist circumference 27…”

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Cardiovascular risk factors in pre-pubertal schoolchildren in Angola

Silva

Magalhães

et al. 2016

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SummaryMethodsThe incidence of obesity is increasing worldwide, especially in countries with accelerated economic growth. We determined the prevalence of and associations between overweight/ obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in pre-pubertal (seven- to 11-year-old) schoolchildren (both genders, n = 198) in Luanda, Angola. Biochemical (fasting blood) and clinical examinations were obtained in a single visit. Data are reported as prevalence (95% confidence intervals) and association (r, Pearson).ResultsPrevalence of overweight/obesity was 17.7% (12.4–23.0%), high blood pressure (BP < 90% percentile) was 14.6% (9.7–19.5%), elevated glucose level was 16.7% (11.5–21.9%) and total cholesterol level < 170 mg/dl (4.4 mmol/l) was 69.2% (62.8–75.6%). Significant associations between body mass index (BMI) and systolic and diastolic BP (r = 0.46 and 0.40, respectively; p < 0.05) were found. No association between BMI and elevated glucose or cholesterol levels was found.ConclusionThe prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was high in pre-pubertal schoolchildren in Angola and fat accumulation was directly associated with blood pressure increase but not with other cardiovascular risk factors.

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Cardiovascular risk factors in pre-pubertal schoolchildren in Angola

Silva

Magalhães

et al. 2016

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“…In a study of Brazilian adolescents ranging in age from 10 to 16 years, Moser et al 26 have shown that triceps skin-fold thickness and BMI represent anthropometric indicators independently associated with blood pressure above P90, irrespective of abdominal adiposity and sexual maturity. Furthermore, a high BMI increased the risk of high blood pressure nearly three-fold among students with excess body weight compared with eutrophic controls.…”

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Evaluation of clinical and laboratory markers of cardiometabolic risk in overweight and obese children and adolescents

Palhares¹,

Silva²,

Resende³

et al. 2017

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OBJECTIVE:This study analyzed the frequency of cardiometabolic risk markers and metabolic syndrome occurrence in overweight and obese children and adolescents.METHODS:The participants included 161 overweight (n=65) and obese (n=96) individuals aged between 5 and 19 years. Clinical markers were assessed (body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference, acanthosis, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, laboratory parameters [glucose, insulin, cholesterol (total and fractions) and triglyceride levels and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index] and leptin and adiponectin levels). The frequency of changes, odds ratios and correlations among markers were determined. Metabolic syndrome was assessed according to International Diabetes Federation criteria.RESULTS:A high frequency of acanthosis (51.6%); increased waist circumference (45.4%), systolic blood pressure / diastolic blood pressure (8.1% / 9.3%), glucose (10%), insulin (36.9%) and HOMA-IR (44.3%) values; and reduced high-density lipoprotein levels (47.2%) were observed. Leptin levels were increased in 95% of obese and in 66% of overweight subjects. Adiponectin was decreased in 29.5% of obese and in 34% of overweight subjects. An odd ratio analysis revealed a greater probability of increased waist circumference (9.0), systolic blood pressure (4.1), triglyceride (2.3) and insulin (2.9) levels and HOMA-IR (3.0) in the obese group than in the overweight group. The clinical and laboratory parameters and leptin levels exhibited significant correlations, whereas adiponectin was negatively correlated with systolic blood pressure. The occurrence rate of metabolic syndrome was 13.6%.CONCLUSIONS:The high frequency of changes in clinical, laboratory and adipokine markers indicates the need for early interventions aimed at preventing cardiometabolic complications in adulthood.

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“…The relationship between high blood pressure and overweight is clearly defined in the existing literature; several studies have found that high BMIs 1,2,16,28 and high WCs 2,29 are associated with high blood pressure. Overall, in the reviewed studies, the risk of high blood pressure among schoolchildren with excess weight are elevated by between 1.50-and 4.9-fold 1,16,19,[27][28][29] . Furthermore, among students with WCs, the risk of high blood pressure is elevated by 3.84-fold 2 .…”

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“…In a study conducted in the municipality of Capão da Canoa (RS), the prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher among the students whose fathers, mothers or both were obese. The risk of excess weight among schoolchildren with at least one parent who is overweight is increased by approximately 50% 27 . In a study conducted in Espirito Santo, schoolchildren with mothers with BMIs greater than 25.0 kg/m 2 were found to be at a 2.04-fold increased risk of excess weight 22 .…”

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Excess Weight and High Blood Pressure in Schoolchildren: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Tornquist

Reuter

et al. 2015

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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Introduction: Recent studies have indicated that increases in overweight and obesity rates as well as cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, are occurring at younger ages. However, the causes and factors associated with these increases are still difficult to determine. Objective: To identify the associated factors and the prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure among schoolchildren. Methods : One thousand eight hundred sixty-eight students comprised the sample. The data were obtained through anthropometric measurements, blood pressure measurements, cardiopulmonary evaluations and questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and Poisson regressions (p < 0.05) were used. Results: In this sample, 28.6% and 15.9% of the students were overweight and had high blood pressure, respectively. The males were found to be more susceptible to both of the studied risk factors. The prevalence of high blood pressure among the adolescents was 1.173 -fold greater than that among the children. In contrast, adolescence itself was a protective factor in terms of overweight (RP = 0754). The prevalence of overweight in the children with increased waist circumferences and poor cardiopulmonary aptitudes were increased by 5.5 -and 1.3 -fold, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure in the school population was high in the investigated city. Cardiorespiratory aptitude, increased waist circumference and family history exhibited influences on overweight and high blood pressure.

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Anthropometric measures and blood pressure in school children

Abstract: Total body adiposity seems to be a better predictor of high blood pressure risk than abdominal fat in this population.

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Cardiovascular risk factors in pre-pubertal schoolchildren in Angola

Cardiovascular risk factors in pre-pubertal schoolchildren in Angola

Evaluation of clinical and laboratory markers of cardiometabolic risk in overweight and obese children and adolescents

Excess Weight and High Blood Pressure in Schoolchildren: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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