Association of neck circumference and obesity with blood pressure among adolescents in urban and rural population in North Tamil Nadu

Archana, R; Balaji, Nisha

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“…A study among Korean adolescents found that high BMI (>85th percentile) and high waist circumference (>90th percentile) were positively correlated with high SBP (>90th percentile) in both sexes and high DBP (>90th percentile) in boys [45]. A community-based crosssectional study reported that an increase in SBP and DBP was correlated with an increase in neck circumference and BMI [46]. From the United States of America, findings showed that odds ratios for elevated BPs were higher in children with wide neck circumference than those with normal neck circumference.…”

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Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda

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Background: Studies investigating the prevalence of hypertension and its correlation with anthropometric indices among adolescents are still scarce compared to those conducted in adults of greater than 40 years. So far, no other study estimating the prevalence and correlates of hypertension among adolescents in Uganda has been found. Objective: The purpose of this study, therefore, was to asses the prevalence of hypertension and its correlation with anthropometric indices among adolescents in Mbarara Municipality, southwestern Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 616 secondary school adolescents aged 12-19 years in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda. Blood pressure and anthropometric indices were determined by standard methods. In the statistical analysis, linear regression analysis was done to assess the relationship between blood pressure and anthropometric indices. Results: Overall prevalence of hypertension among adolescents was at 3.1% (n = 19) while prehypertension was 7.1% (n = 44). There was a statistically significant correlation between blood pressure, neck circumference, waist to hip ratio and body mass index at bivariate analysis. In multivariate analysis for anthropometric indices and sex, only neck circumference remained significantly correlated with blood pressure (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in the study setting was low. An increase in neck circumference results in an increase in blood pressure among adolescents.

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Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda

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“…Additionally, the interdisciplinary therapy was effective in reducing waist, neck, hip, and abdominal circumferences. These circumferences are positively correlated with cardiovascular risks, obesity, and metabolic syndrome; and the improvement of these anthropometric indicators are important in controlling obesity and cardiovascular diseases (61, 67, 68, 70–74).…”

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An Interdisciplinary Weight Loss Program Improves Body Composition and Metabolic Profile in Adolescents With Obesity: Associations With the Dietary Inflammatory Index

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Background and Aims: The prevalence of overweight and obesity consitutes a global epidemic and it is growing around the world. Food and nutrition are essential requirements for promoting health and protecting against non-communicable chronic diseases, such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. Specific dietary components may modulate inflammation and oxidative stress in obese individuals. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII®) was developed to characterize the anti- and pro-inflammatory effects of individuals' diet. Few studies have investigated the role of diet-associated inflammation in adolescents with obesity. The present study aims to investigate the effects of an interdisciplinary weight loss therapy on DII scores and cardiometabolic risk in obese adolescents and possibles correlations. Methods: A total of 45 volunteers (14–19 years old) were recruited and enrolled for long-term interdisciplinary therapy including clinical, nutritional, psychological counseling, and exercise training. Adolescents had access to videos about health education weekly. Body composition and inflammatory and serum profiles were evaluated at baseline and after intervention. The food intake was obtained by 24-h food recall. Data was used to calculate energy-adjusted DII (E-DII) scores. Negative scores indicate an anti-inflammatory diet and positive scores indicates a pro-inflammatory diet. The sample was divided according to whether individuals increased or decreased E-DII scores after therapy. Results: After therapy the body mass index (BMI), body weight, body fat, abdominal, waist, neck, and hip circumferences decreased significantly. The mean of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) increased after the therapy. There was found an improvement of inflammatory and cardiometabolic parameters. In exploratory analyses, this occurred mainly when the EDII improved. Conclusion: Long-term interdisciplinary therapy combined with a health education website improved inflammatory serum markers in obese adolescents. Reduction in DII scores was associated with reduction of cardiometabolic parameters, suggesting that an anti-inflammatory diet may be an effective strategy to prevent and treat obesity and related comorbidities. Trial: http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-6txv3v/ , Register Number: RBR-6txv3v

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“…Most of the included articles carried out a cross-sectional design, except for one case-control [ 45 ] and one prospective study [ 46 ]. According to the geographical region, seven of the studies were set out in Europe [ 7 , 14 , 24 , 27 , 29 , 32 , 45 ], eight in America [ 25 , 26 , 33 , 35 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ], eight in Asia [ 28 , 30 , 31 , 34 , 38 , 43 , 44 , 46 ], and three in Africa [ 23 , 36 , 37 ]. Based on the anthropometric indicator, 19 articles approached NC, seven articles WrC, and two studied both anthropometric indicators [ 28 , 31 ].…”

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“…Based on the anthropometric indicator, 19 articles approached NC, seven articles WrC, and two studied both anthropometric indicators [ 28 , 31 ]. Furthermore, 14 articles recruited subjects at public schools [ 7 , 23 , 26 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 38 , 40 , 42 , 44 , 45 ] and 12 articles at outpatient clinics [ 14 , 24 , 25 , 27 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 41 , 43 , 46 ]. Most studies included schoolchildren and adolescents with age ranges between 5 and 18 years, except for one study that included 3-year-old preschool children [ 32 ].…”

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“…A total of 21 articles studying NC were examined. The most common anatomical site of measurement was “at the level of the thyroid cartilage” ( n = 15) [ 23 , 26 , 28 , 31 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 ], whereas the second approach was “below the thyroid cartilage” ( n = 6) [ 7 , 25 , 29 , 30 , 33 , 37 ]. Furthermore, the most investigated variables to be correlated with NC were as follows: systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and triglycerides (TG).…”

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Neck and Wrist Circumferences as Indicators of Metabolic Alterations in the Pediatric Population: A Scoping Review

et al. 2021

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Neck circumference (NC) and wrist circumference (WrC) have been proposed as practical and inexpensive tools with the capacity to indicate metabolic alterations to some extent. Nevertheless, their application in the pediatric population is relatively recent. Thus, the aim of this scoping review was to review and analyze the reported evidence regarding the correlation of NC and WrC with metabolic alterations in the pediatric stage. The literature search was performed in January 2021 in seven indexes and databases. A total of 26 articles published between 2011 and 2020 were included. Most significant results were grouped into three categories: serum lipid profile, glucose homeostasis, and blood pressure. The parameter that showed the most significant results regardless of the anthropometric indicator analyzed for association was blood pressure. In contrast, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol showed non-significant associations along with conflicting results. We conclude that the use of NC and WrC, in addition to other well-established indicators, could facilitate the identification of metabolic alterations, specifically in plasma insulin and blood pressure. In fact, further studies are required to address the potential use of NC and WrC as predictors of early metabolic alterations, especially in countries with a fast-growing prevalence in obesity.

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Association of neck circumference and obesity with blood pressure among adolescents in urban and rural population in North Tamil Nadu

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda

Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda

An Interdisciplinary Weight Loss Program Improves Body Composition and Metabolic Profile in Adolescents With Obesity: Associations With the Dietary Inflammatory Index

Neck and Wrist Circumferences as Indicators of Metabolic Alterations in the Pediatric Population: A Scoping Review

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