The burden of obesity on children health, its correlation to their age.

Background: Obesity among children is an escalated health issue in both developed and developing countries, it's one of the most prominent confront of the twenty-one century that is linked to numerous comorbidities. Patients and methods: Ninety-six were involved in this survey twenty-seven were less...

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Published in:Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 151 - 158
Main Authors: Sahib, Hulal Saleh, mohsin, Rahman kareem, mutlag, Suzan sabbar
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Published: Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertension 2021
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Summary:Background: Obesity among children is an escalated health issue in both developed and developing countries, it's one of the most prominent confront of the twenty-one century that is linked to numerous comorbidities. Patients and methods: Ninety-six were involved in this survey twenty-seven were less than 6 years and sixty-nine were 6-18 years. All of them had a BMI more than 95% for their age and gender, they were clinically estimated as obese children. History, physical examination and investigation of the most relevant laboratory tests were performed later to consent acquisition. Results: There is significant difference in mean age group of the two groups, hypercholesterolemia and high triglyceride were more reported among patients older than 6 years. Hypertension, psychological impacts, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease are more significantly reported among the older group (> 6 years). Iron deficiency anemia and asthma were more significantly correlated to the younger group (<6 years). Liver enzyme abnormalities, gall stone, musculoskeletal pain show no statistical difference between the two groups.
Antecedentes: la obesidad entre los niños es un problema de salud cada vez mayor tanto en los países desarrollados como en los países en desarrollo, es uno de los problemas más destacados del siglo XXI que está vinculado a numerosas comorbilidades. Pacientes y métodos: Noventa y seis participaron en esta encuesta, veintisiete tenían menos de 6 años y sesenta y nueve tenían entre 6 y 18 años. Todos tenían un IMC superior al 95% para su edad y sexo, se estimaron clínicamente como niños obesos. Posteriormente a la obtención del consentimiento se realizó la anamnesis, exploración física e investigación de las pruebas de laboratorio más relevantes. Resultados: Hay una diferencia significativa en el grupo de edad promedio de los dos grupos, la hipercolesterolemia y los niveles altos de triglicéridos fueron más reportados entre los pacientes mayores de 6 años. La hipertensión, los impactos psicológicos, la apnea del sueño, la enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico se notifica de manera más significativa entre el grupo de mayor edad (> 6 años). La anemia por deficiencia de hierro y el asma se correlacionaron más significativamente con el grupo más joven (<6 años). Las anomalías de las enzimas hepáticas, cálculos biliares, dolor musculoesquelético no muestran diferencias estadísticas entre los dos grupos.