Comparisons in childhood obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors among urban Saudi Arab adolescents in 2008 and 2013

مقال فى مجلة

2016

تم النشر فى: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27273258/

Kuma, N M Al-Daghri 1 2, N J Aljohani 3, O S Al-Attas 1 2, Y Al-Saleh 2 4, A M Alnaami 1 2, S Sabico 1 2, O E Amer 1 2, M Alharbi 5, S . 2016

 

Abstract

Background: We aimed to compare the prevalence of childhood obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors from two independent cohorts (2008 and 2013) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A total of 4549 adolescents aged 12-18 years [2454 boys, 2095 girls], taken from two independent cohorts, 5 years apart (2008 and 2013), were included. Anthropometrics were measured, and fasting blood samples were taken to ascertain glucose and lipid profile.

Results: The overall prevalence of obesity was significantly higher in 2013 [15.3 (95% confidence interval 13.7-16.9)] than 2008 [12.6 (11.3-13.9)] (P = 0.012). Stratified by sex, the prevalence of obesity among boys was significantly higher in 2013 than 2008 [2008 = 12.0 (10.3-13.7) versus 2013 = 17.4 (15.1-19.7); P < 0.001]. The age groups 13 and 15 years had a significantly higher mean triglycerides in 2013 than 2008 (P-values 0.003 and <0.001, respectively) and lower mean HDL-cholesterol also in the 13 years old age group (P < 0.001).

Conclusions: The prevalence of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia has increased in particular age groups (13-15 years) during a 5-year span. Special attention is warranted in these vulnerable age groups, particularly in boys, as cardiometabolic risk factors appear to worsen.

Keywords: Arabs. cardiometabolic risk factors; adolescence; childhood obesity; gender; metabolic syndrome.

• نوع عمل المنشور: PHD
• رقم المجلد: 42
• رقم الانشاء: 5
• مجلة/صحيفة: Child Care Health Dev
• الصفحات: 652-7