no studies have been reported on children obesity prevalence of guangzhou, one of the most urbanized areas in china. this study tracks the secular trends of obesity prevalence of children.the data were derived from the surveys on students' constitution and health carried out by government. randomly, 3832 students in 2007, 13141 in 2008, 14052 in 2009, 13750 in 2010, and 15225 in 2011, aged 7-12...

backgroundchildhood obesity has become a global epidemic. in the recent studies has reported risk of thyroid dysfunction due to obesity. therefore, this study intends to compare the relative frequency of thyroid function disorders in obese and overweight children with non-obese children.materials and methodsthis case-control study during 2015 to 2016 in birjand, iran was done on 137 children an...

the infant-juvenile period is one of high vulnerability during the lifestyles chosen become determining factors for future health status. this study aimed to evaluate lifestyle, specifically eating habits and physical activity, in 5-15-year-olds in spain and their health status (anthropometry).this cross-sectional population study with two time points (2006 and 2013) was conducted by compiling ...

childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. the problem is global and is steadily affecting many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings. the prevalence has increased at an alarming rate. globally, in 2013 the number of overweight children under the age of five years old, is estimated to be over 42 million. close to 31 mill...

background recently the prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities has increased in children, in the worldwide. some evidences show that there is a reverse relation between the serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin d[25(oh)d] and body mass index (bmi). the purpose of this study was scrutiny response to treatment vitamin d deficiency in obese/overweight children. materials and methods  in this cross...

conclusions the hc2 intervention shows potential for generating cost savings. cost analyses of programs of this type are helpful to policymakers and program planners to allocate resources for obesity prevention programs in school and childcare settings. results the total cost of hc2 intervention was 206319 $. the average cost per child in year 1 was 113.90 $. the average cost per child for the ...

conclusions the study concluded that there were certain criteria related to development of obesity during a specific period of childhood and taking certain precautions could be effective in preventing it. results the median age was 10.3 ± 2.1; 47.6% of the children were female and 52.4% of them were male. about 70.2% of the students consumed fast food. it was identified that 67.1% of the studen...

background obese children are at the risk of micronutrient deficiency especially iron deficiency. given the importance of iron deficiency in this age group and considering the existing discrepancies, present study was performed with the aim of evaluating iron deficiency in obese children. material and method this study was conducted, in the form of a case-control study, on 100 children aged bet...

background: increasing prevalence of obesity is a major health concern. lifestyle behaviors and diet play an important role in developing childhood obesity. the aim of this study was to determine the association between major dietary patterns and overweight/obesity in a group of iranian school‑aged children. methods: this cross‑sectional study was conducted in isfahan, iran with 637 elementary ...

socioeconomic basis of children obesity is of high importance for preventive policies. this study aimed to compare the prevalence of obesity among children living in two different levels of welfare regions in mashhad northeast of iran. a total of 625 primary school girls and boys aged 78-127 months were randomly selected, and values of their body mass index (bmi) were measured. the prevalence o...