Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary Schools Children in Qena, Egypt

Hamed, Amira M. M.; Hassan, Ahmed; Younis, Mohammed M. S.; Kamal, A. M. M.

doi:10.21608/ejhm.2019.47456

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“…According to research which found a statistically significant correlation between parental obesity and their children's obesity or overweight status (p=0.001), this was the case (OR = 134.4, 95% CI: 47.06 -372.6). Almost all children who were overweight (92.7%) or obese (97.2%) had at least one obese parent (16). This was in agreement with the results of a cross-sectional research conducted in Menoufia Governorate.…”

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“…Overall, 41.1% of overweight children and 33.1% of obese children were provided feeding formula . (16).…”

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“…The prevalence of sports involvement was significantly lower in the obese group compared to the control and overweight groups. Also, a far higher proportion of the overweight than the obese participate in sports on a regular basis (16) Fast food consumption was more common among obese and overweight students than among their leaner counterparts, with 62.5% and 56.8% of those groups doing so, respectively (OR = 6.86, 95% CI: 4.6 -10.19), supporting the findings, who also discovered a strong correlation between fast food intake and obesity (P= 0.001). ( 16).…”

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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Microalbuminuria as Biomarkers for Detection of Chronic Kidney Diseases in Obese and Overweight Egyptian Children

Omar,

Rashad,

Abd Elgwad

et al. 2023

Benha Medical Journal

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Background: World Health Organization (WHO) reports that kid obesity is a major problem for international health, particularly in low-and middle-income nations. Also, significant growth retardation in children is often caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD); Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and microalbuminuria in detecting chronic renal disease in overweight and obese Egyptian children. Patients and Methods:The participants in this cross-sectional research were 138 children aged 5 -18 years. According to their BMI, there were 45 clinically healthy children as a control group, 43 overweight children and 50 obese children; Results: according to eGFR, there were 14 children (32.6%) with CKD in the overweight group and that there were 24 children (48%) with CKD in the obese group. According to microalbuminuria, there were 8 children (18.6%) with CKD in the overweight group while there were 15 children (30%) with CKD in the obese group. The prevalence of CKD was higher in the obese group, Conclusion: It was found that the serum creatinine, serum urea, and albumin in urine levels are all significantly higher in the obese and overweight groups, whereas the eGFR is significantly lower. The eGFR increased with age and height in a statistically meaningful way. The eGFR was also inversely related to body mass index, creatinine, urea, white blood cell count, and creatinine in the urine. Moreover, there was a favorable connection between albumin/creatinine ratio and diastolic blood pressure.

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“…Overall, 41.1% of overweight children and 33.1% of obese children were provided feeding formula . (16).…”

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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Microalbuminuria as Biomarkers for Detection of Chronic Kidney Diseases in Obese and Overweight Egyptian Children

Omar,

Rashad,

Abd Elgwad

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Benha Medical Journal

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“…As regard to gender in our study, about 66.7% (20) of obese children were female and 33.3% (10) males with Female: male ratio = 2:1. Similarly, Allam and Hamed et al [9,10] while El-Shafie et al [11] and Salah et al [12] studies showed that prevalence of obesity higher in boys than girls.…”

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Selenoprotein-p as Biomarker of Selenium Status in Obese Children and Adolescents

Mahmoud,

Elshafiey,

Elsharaby

et al. 2023

AJPR

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Background: The child and adolescent obesity have become a major public health problem. Selenoprotien p1 (SEPP1) is widely acknowledged to be among the most delicate functional indicators of Se status and it plays a role in the metabolism of Se and in anti-oxidative defense. So, we aimed to assess Selenoprotein-p level in obese children and adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional comparative work included 60 children: 30 obese children and the control group consisted of 30 children who were healthy and matched in terms of gender and age. A comprehensive taking of history and clinical assessment with anthropometric measurements were conducted on all children and adolescents. Basic investigations and serum selenoprotien-p1 level were performed. Results: Serum selenoprotien-p1 (SEPP1) levels were substantially decreased in obese children contrasted to controls. Conclusions: Selenoprotien p1 levels were substantially decreased in obese children and adolescent. Selenoprotien p1 could be a sensitive functional biomarker of selenium status.

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“…The risk factors for child obesity in Qena were explored using a sample of primary school children aged (6-12), years where obesity was more prevalent among girls, children living in urban areas and those with obese parents. In addition to that, maternal education, fast food consumption, lack of breakfast intake and physical inactivity were found to have a significant impact on obesity (Hamed at al., 2019). Similar results were reached in the Menoufia governorate among the same age group, where two studies were conducted on the districts of Menouf (Bahbah et al, 2015), and El-Bagour (Salem et al, 2016), the latter was conducted during the period (2013-2014).…”

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The Relationship Between Socio-demographic Factors and the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Egypt

أحمد¹,

مصطفي²

2023

المجلة الدولية للسياسات العامة في مصر

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Due to the alarming status of childhood obesity in Egypt, this paper seeks to examine the association between socio-demographic factors and obesity among children from birth until those aged 18 years in Egypt. The study employs both qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyze this relationship by providing both descriptive and empirical analyses of childhood obesity, where a multivariate logistic regression model is estimated using the 2014 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) data. The findings of the study indicated that child age and gender, maternal nutritional status, place of residence, and the interaction of wealth and region among children aged less than 5 in certain regions were found to have a significant impact on childhood obesity. On the other hand, wealth score, maternal education, the interaction of wealth and region for children aged (5-18) years, and wealth and maternal education did not have a significant impact. Based on these results, it is recommended to work on impacting the food choices of Egyptian households to be healthier through spreading awareness among the different economic classes, whether rich or poor, and especially among women. Furthermore, policies should target promoting better and affordable access to healthier food choices, especially among the poorest segments of the population, along with encouraging physical activities within schools.Although several studies have investigated this relationship, to the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first attempt to analyze this relationship for children from birth until those aged 18 years, using the 2014 DHS. Moreover, the study aimed at exploring the impact of the interaction between wealth and each of maternal education and place of residence on childhood obesity in Egypt.

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Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary Schools Children in Qena, Egypt

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Microalbuminuria as Biomarkers for Detection of Chronic Kidney Diseases in Obese and Overweight Egyptian Children

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Microalbuminuria as Biomarkers for Detection of Chronic Kidney Diseases in Obese and Overweight Egyptian Children

Selenoprotein-p as Biomarker of Selenium Status in Obese Children and Adolescents

The Relationship Between Socio-demographic Factors and the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Egypt

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