Body mass index, overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti intermediate school adolescents aged 10–14 years

An, al-Isa

doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601961

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“…Reports from developing countries show disparity in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. A high prevalence, similar to that in developed countries, has been reported from countries like Mexico,14 Brazil,15 Qatar,16 the United Arab Emirates,17 and Kuwait 18. In contrast, a low prevalence has been reported from India (4.9% in 2003 and 6.6% in 2005 for overweight)19 and Yemen (6.2% for overweight and and 1.8% for obesity in 2002-2003 for school children) 20.…”

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents

Mouzan

Foster

Herbish

et al. 2010

Annals of Saudi Medicine

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:There is limited information on overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to establish the national prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents.METHODS:The 2005 Saudi reference data set was used to calculate the body mass index (BMI) for children aged 5 to 18 years. Using the 2007 WHO reference, the prevalence of overweight, obesity and severe obesity were defined as the proportion of children with a BMI standard deviation score more than +1, +2 and +3, respectively. The 2000 CDC reference was also used for comparison.RESULTS:There were 19 317 healthy children and adolescents from 5 to 18 years of age, 50.8% of whom were boys. The overall prevalence of overweight, obesity and severe obesity in all age groups was 23.1%, 9.3% and 2%, respectively. A significantly lower prevalence of overweight (23.8 vs 20.4; P<.001) and obesity (9.5 vs 5.7; P<.001) was found when the CDC reference was used.CONCLUSIONS:This report establishes baseline national prevalence rates for overweight, obesity and severe obesity in Saudi children and adolescents, indicating intermediate levels between developing and industrialized countries. Measures should be implemented to prevent further increases in the numbers of overweight school-age children and adolescents and the associated health hazards.

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents

Mouzan

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Herbish

et al. 2010

Annals of Saudi Medicine

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“…In the Middle East, a high frequency of overweight and/or obesity was documented in adolescents living in Kuwait (5) and Qatar (6). The prevalence of overweight and/or obesity in children and adolescents is on the increase in many developing countries, such as Iran (7).…”

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Association between Obesity and Parental Weight Status in Children and Adolescents

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Qorbani

Khaniabadi³

et al. 2017

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Objective:This study aims to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) of children and that of their parents in a nationally-representative sample of Iranian population.Methods:This cross-sectional nationwide study was conducted in 2011-2012 among 6-18-year-old students and their parents living in 30 provinces of Iran. Socio-demographic information was collected. The BMI values of the children/adolescents were categorized according to the World Health Organization reference curves. Association between parental and student weight status was examined using ordinal regression models after adjustment for potential confounders.Results:Overall, 23043 children and adolescents and one of their parents participated in this study (50.7% boys, 73.4% urban status). Mean age of the subjects was 12.55±3.31 years. Mean BMI values of parents and children/adolescents were 27.0±4.57 and 18.8±4.4 kg/m2, respectively. After adjusting for confounders, overweight and/or obesity in students of both genders was found to be significantly associated with parental overweight and/or obesity. In those students who had obese parents, the odds ratio (OR) of being obese was 2.79 for boys [OR=2.79; 95% confidence interval (CI)=2.44-3.20] and 3.46 for girls (OR=3.46; 95% CI=3.03-3.94) compared to their peers with normal-weight parents. Boys with overweight parents were 1.7 times more overweight than their counterparts with normal-weight parents (OR=1.70; 95% CI=1.15-1.92). Similarly, girls who had overweight parents were more overweight compared to those with normal-weight parents (OR=2.00; 95% CI=1.77-2.25).Conclusion:Our findings highlight the importance of the shared family environment as a multi-factorial contributor to the childhood obesity epidemic and the necessity of implementing family-centered preventive programs.

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“…[3–5] An estimated one-third of Kuwaiti adults are obese- and there have been several reports describing the pervasiveness of childhood and youth obesity in varying age groups. [3] Rapid modernization leading to changed dietary and physical activity patterns is often hypothesized to be the primary catalyst in Kuwait's obesity epidemic [2, 4, 5]. It is essential to learn more about prevalence, predictors, associated risk factors, and prevention of childhood/adolescent obesity in Kuwait.…”

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Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Kuwaiti Elementary Male School Children Aged 6–10 Years

Al-Isa

Campbell

Desapriya

2010

International Journal of Pediatrics

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Background. Childhood obesity is becoming a global epidemic which may result in increased morbidity and mortality during young adulthood. Objectives. To identify factors associated with overweight and that of obesity among Kuwaiti elementary male school children aged 6–10 years. Methods. Weights and heights of 662 students at a randomly selected school were collected to obtain body mass index (BMI). Results. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among the students were 20.2% and 16.8%, respectively. There were a variety of factors associated with overweight and obesity; however, having one or more obese brother, an unemployed father, or a high (>11) number of persons living at home was significantly associated with higher risk of overweight and obesity. Increased age and school level as well as having a chronic disease were associated with the risk of overweight. Conclusion. Health education programs for families should be implemented to help control overweight and obesity in Kuwaiti children.

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Body mass index, overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti intermediate school adolescents aged 10–14 years

Cited by 54 publications

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents

Association between Obesity and Parental Weight Status in Children and Adolescents

Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Kuwaiti Elementary Male School Children Aged 6–10 Years

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