Childhood obesity and its cardiovascular implications: a current view

Ornelas, Elisabete de Marco; Francica, Juliana Valente; Wichi, Rogério Brandão; Maifrino, Laura Beatriz Mesiano

doi:10.4322/jms.ar071214

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“…Overweight and obesity correlate significantly with increased risk of comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, fatty liver diseases, psychological disturbance, and premature death. [1234] This has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider obesity as one of the most important public-health threats for children. [5] In 2015, a total of 107.7 million children and 603.7 million adults were obese indicating that the prevalence of obesity has doubled since 1980.…”

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Overweight and obesity among Saudi children and adolescents: Where do we stand today?

Al–Hussaini

Bashir

Khormi

et al. 2019

Saudi J Gastroenterol

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Background/Aim: To provide the most recent estimate of childhood obesity and determine the trend in childhood obesity in Riyadh city over the past two decades, by comparing our results with previous studies that published data comparable to our study in terms of geography, sample age (6–16 years), and use of World Health Organization (WHO) cut-offs to define obesity. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015 among school children in Riyadh city. A sample of 7930 children (67% girls) aged 6–16 years were randomly selected. Body mass index for age and gender above +1 and below +2 standard deviation scores (SDS) defined overweight (SDS, z-scores) and >+2 SD scores defined obesity. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 13.4% (14.2% for girls and 12% for boys; P = 0.02) and 18.2% (18% for girls and 18.4% for boys; P = 0.73), respectively. When compared with the WHO-based national prevalence rate of obesity reported in 2004 (≈9.3%), the obesity rate has doubled over a 10-year period. There was a significantly higher prevalence of obesity in adolescents (>11 years) than in children (20.2% vs 15.7%; P < 0.01). Overweight and obesity increased significantly with higher levels of socioeconomic status. Obese children were at 1.5 and 2 times risk of developing gas bloating and vomiting than non-obese children. Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen alarmingly among Saudi children and adolescents over the past decade and should make a strong case to initiate and monitor effective implementation of obesity prevention measures.

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Overweight and obesity among Saudi children and adolescents: Where do we stand today?

Al–Hussaini

Bashir

Khormi

et al. 2019

Saudi J Gastroenterol

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“…Overweight in children is defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile to <95th percentile; obesity is defined as a BMI ≥95th percentile (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). Overweight and obesity pose major health risks for children, which include prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, asthma, fatty liver disease, and orthopedic and psychological problems (Flegal et al, 2010; Ornelas, Francica, Wichi, & Maifrino, 2014; Paulis, Silva, Koes, & van Middelkoop, 2014). Psychological consequences include depression, low self-esteem, and poor social interactions (Kelsey, Zaepfel, Bjornstad, & Nadeau, 2014; Shivpuri, Shivpuri, & Sharma, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%