British South Asians aged 13–16 years have higher fasting glucose and insulin levels than Europeans

Whincup, Peter H.; Gilg, Julie; Owen, Christopher G.; Odoki, Katherine; Alberti, K. G. M. M.; Cook, Derek G

doi:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2005.01587.x

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“…Moreover, literature shows that British South Asian adults have about six-times increased risk of Type II diabetes compared to Caucasians [2,3]. Research has also found that British South Asians are at increased risk of Type II diabetes in childhood and adolescence [4][5][6], suggesting that this difference in risk of diabetes presents itself in the early years of life.…”

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Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

et al. 2018

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Children of South Asian ethnicity residing in England have low levels of physical activity. Limited literature exists on correlates, barriers, and facilitators to activity in South Asian children. The aim of this study was to fill this gap in the literature. Interviews were conducted with 10 parents of South Asian ethnicity residing in the UK. Interviews covered a description of the family setup, participants' opinions of physical activity including barriers and facilitators and their children's participation, as well as approaches to general parenting, and how children spend their free time. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Key themes identified included (i) restraints on parents' and children's time to be physically active; (ii) the role of the family in children's physical activity participation; (iii) situational barriers to physical activity; (iv) physical activity not a priority; (v) opportunities to be active; and (vi) perception of activity level and health. A number of key barriers to South Asian children's participation in physical activity were identified, including (i) restraints on parents and children's time; (ii) parents providing limited support for physical activity; and (iii) physical activity having a low priority. A number of facilitators were also identified (i) play; (ii) school-time; and (iii) extra-curricular clubs. In this sample of South Asian parents residing in the UK several socio-cultural barriers and facilitators of their children's physical activity have been identified. The study provides preliminary data for a larger study to ascertain if such barriers and facilitators are representative of the wider South Asian community, so that recommendations for intervention and policies can be made.

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Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

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“…South Asian children also have higher body fat percentages for BMI compared with European children. 25 Given the different relationships between anthropometric and object measures of obesity reported in other ethnic groups, the possibility that confounding by adiposity explains the ethnic-specific relationships that Schutte et al report cannot be excluded, and precise measures of adiposity are likely necessary to overcome this limitation. Nonetheless, the observations that Schutte et al report are consistent with our own observations, where levels of fibrinogen adjusted for adipose mass measured via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry are higher in Pima Indians than Caucasians (E Ortega, personal communication).…”

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Obesity, inflammatory markers and cardiovascular disease: distinguishing causality from confounding

Franks

2006

J Hum Hypertens

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“…A similar study of adolescents, also showed South Asian youth had a greater predisposition to Type 2 diabetes that their white peers when adiposity was statistically controlled (Whincup et al, 2005). Genetic factors have been implicated in the elevated incidence of CVD risk in South Asian youth, as have environmental settings and dietary habits (Giskes et al, 2011).…”

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“…Obesity at any age is a risk factor for CVD which is associated with other co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, asthma, depression, certain cancers and sleep apnoea (Steinberger et al, 2009). Although risk elevation with obesity is consistent across age groups, childhood obesity rates and its presence as a CVD risk factor apparently varies by ethnic origin (Whincup et al, 2005;Yajnik, 2002).…”

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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Scottish Youth: A Pilot Investigation

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Young²,

Kilgore

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OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

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Problem statement:Approximately 70% of the total ethnic minority population of Scotland is of South Asian ancestry, although relatively little is known about their cardiovascular risk profile. Determining the risk profiles of Scottish youth of South Asian ancestry may inform the creation of interventions to reduce risk and improve the quality of life in this population. Approach: The purpose of this pilot investigation was to examine the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk profiles of Scottish youth of South Asian ancestry. A sample of 48 South Asian adolescents (26 females, 22 males, 16±2 years of age) resident in the city of Glasgow participated in this study. Stature, mass, waist circumference, physical activity, blood pressure, diet and 10 metabolic markers of CVD risk were recorded. Results: Boys had a significantly (p≤0. 01) greater body mass, stature and were more physically active than girls. The boys also had significantly (p≤0. 05) higher fasting levels of glucose, LDL and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and recorded lower levels of HDL than girls. High fat diets, low physical activity, elevated CRP, glucose and insulin levels and low HDL levels were the risk factors most often identified as being as non-desirable. About 88% of the cohort had between 2 and 6 CVD risk factors while 40% of boys and 20% of girls presented with 5 or more risk factors. Conclusion/Recommendations: Results suggest that preventive measures, including increased physical activity and dietary management may be warranted for the youth of South Asian ancestry.

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British South Asians aged 13–16 years have higher fasting glucose and insulin levels than Europeans

Cited by 67 publications

References 14 publications

Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

Obesity, inflammatory markers and cardiovascular disease: distinguishing causality from confounding

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Scottish Youth: A Pilot Investigation

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