Childhood Obesity in India: A Meta-Analysis

Midha, Tanu; Nath, Bhola; Kumari, Ranjeeta; Rao, Yashwant Kumar; Pandey, Umeshwar

doi:10.1007/s12098-011-0587-6

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“…A similar situation has been observed in non-Western countries. A recent meta-analysis of studies conducted over the past 10 years in India reported a prevalence of excess weight and obesity higher than 12% and 3%, respectively [16]. In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight/obesity among boys and girls aged 10 to 19 years increased from 3.9% and 7.6%, respectively, in 1974/1975 to 21.7% and 19% in 2008/2009 [17].…”

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Does Excess Weight Interfere with Bone Mass Accumulation during Adolescence?

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Obesity and osteoporosis are important global health problems characterized by increasing prevalence with high impact on morbidity and mortality. The objective of this review was to determine whether excess weight during adolescence interferes with bone mass accumulation. If bone mineral gain can be optimized during puberty, adults are less likely to suffer from the devastating complications of osteoporosis. The increased fracture risk in obese children has also been attributed to a lower bone mass for weight compared to non-obese children. Thus, adiposity present in this age group may not result in the protection of bone mass, in contrast to what has been observed in adults. However, studies involving adolescents have reported both protective and detrimental effects of obesity on bone. The results and mechanisms of these interactions are controversial and have not been fully elucidated, a fact highlighting the extreme relevance of this topic and the need to monitor intervening and interactive variables.

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Does Excess Weight Interfere with Bone Mass Accumulation during Adolescence?

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“…The prevalence of overweight in Indian children is estimated to be 12.64% (95%, CI 8.48% -16.80%) and that of obesity to be 3.39% (95%, CI 2.58% -4.21%) [18]. Overweight and obesity in school children belonging to affluent class ranged from 8.5% -29.0% and from 1.5% -7.4% respectively is reported in another study [19].…”

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Post-Therapy Profile of BMI-for-Age of Indian Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Ambaye³

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Background: Obesity in pediatric ALL survivors is a well recognized late effect. Hence the present study examines the BMI-for-age of Indian childhood ALL and NHL survivors. Method: A retrospective study of 118 ALL/NHL survivors and 138 age sex matched controls was carried out. From the recorded heights and weights body mass index (BMI) was computed. The survivor data was compared with 138 controls from the data set collected by investigators previously. Results: 82.8% of patients had BMI-for-age in 5th -84th percentile (healthy) at time of diagnosis and at inclusion in the study. The distribution of survivors and controls according to the BMI percentiles was not significant. However, the mean BMI-for-age for younger patients (3 to 12 years) was significantly higher than mean BMI-for-age of matched controls. Distribution of data by time elapsed from therapy was significant. Overweight/obesity was observed among the survivors who were off therapy for two years with increase in after four years post-therapy. Conclusion: Our preliminary study indicates late effects of therapy and points to the need of long term assessment of the survivors, even though majority of them were within the normal weight range.

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“…Of course, their results are still important, as India and other countries of the surrounding region are still characterized by one of the highest levels of malnutrition and underweight . However, the ever‐growing number of children with overweight and obesity has also made the opposite problem a very valid topic of research conducted among Indians . One of the factors causing such body mass abnormalities is the deterioration of eating habits.…”

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Intergenerational changes in adiposity and fat distribution from 1982 to 2011 in male children and adolescents from Kolkata (India)

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Background: India, as a developing country, is subjected to numerous socioeconomic changes. They can significantly influence human development and be mirrored by the secular trends regarding the adiposity and body fat distribution. Objectives: The aim of the study was to examine the intergenerational changes of adiposity and body fat distribution in Bengali boys, between 1982 and 2011. Methods: The study group consisted of 2064 Bengali boys, aged 7-16, from the middle-class families, examined in two cross-sectional surveys in 1982-83 and 2005-2011. Triceps, biceps, subscapular and suprailiac skinfolds were measured.Their sum and the mean percentage of every skinfold were calculated. The percentage of body fat (%BF) was assessed using Slaughter's equations.Results: Positive secular trend, significant for most of the age groups, was observed for %BF and sum of skinfolds. It was also present for suprailiac and subscapular skinfolds.Conclusions: Adiposity has significantly changed over the past three decades. The results confirm that the measurements of skinfold thickness are a great tool to relatively easily and accurately assess body adiposity in countries such as India. Moreover, further analysis of these trends can help to identify possible negative changes as well as establish their causes in a particular population.

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Childhood Obesity in India: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 39 publications

References 6 publications

Does Excess Weight Interfere with Bone Mass Accumulation during Adolescence?

Does Excess Weight Interfere with Bone Mass Accumulation during Adolescence?

Post-Therapy Profile of BMI-for-Age of Indian Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Intergenerational changes in adiposity and fat distribution from 1982 to 2011 in male children and adolescents from Kolkata (India)

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