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Nutrition & Dietetics
Caner Ozyildirim, Emine Nuket Unsal, Nurcan Yabanci Ayhan
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of three indices (body mass index, trunk mass index, and triponderal mass index) in diagnosing obesity in Turkish children and adolescents, using a sample of 1161. The results showed that the triponderal mass index had a higher correlation with body fat percentage and better performance. However, adjustments should be made according to age and sex.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Youzhi Ke, Shikun Zhang, Yueran Hao, Yang Liu
Summary: The threat of obesity and overweight in Chinese children and adolescents is increasing rapidly. This study found a positive association between socioeconomic status (SES) and risk of overweight/obesity in girls, specifically with maternal education level.
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Engineering, Environmental
Anran Cai, Sylvie Remy, Virissa Lenters, Bianca Cox, Greet Schoeters, Adrian Covaci, Roel Vermeulen, Lutzen Portengen
Summary: Childhood exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may affect metabolic outcomes. Our study found associations between certain chemicals and body mass index, abdominal obesity, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. Further investigation is needed for sex-specific effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Ke Li, Liangliang Chen, Kai Wang, Xiaodong Jiang, Yiting Ji, Shuanfeng Fang, Haiyan Wei
Summary: ADHD is identified as a risk factor for obesity in adolescents, and anxiety/depression serves as an intermediary factor in this relationship. The study suggests that depression and anxiety play a hypothetical role in connecting ADHD and obesity in adolescents.
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Pediatrics
Byung Ok Kwak, Jisun Lim, Sochung Chung
Summary: This study investigated the applicability of ABSI in adolescents and found that BSI depends on age and sex, and is associated with growth and puberty. ABSI cannot be applied to adolescents, while BSI is negatively correlated with height, weight, and BMI, differing from adults. Further studies are needed to evaluate the association between BSI and other biomarkers for predicting the risk of chronic diseases in adolescents.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sondos M. Flieh, Maria L. Miguel-Berges, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil, Frederic Gottrand, Laura Censi, Kurt Widhalm, Yannis Manios, Anthony Kafatos, Denes Molnar, Jean Dallongeville, Peter Stehle, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Ascension Marcos, Stefaan De Henauw, Cristina Molina-Hidalgo, Inge Huybrechts, Luis A. Moreno
Summary: The study found an association between portion sizes of energy-dense foods and obesity in European adolescents. In males, consuming breakfast cereals and carbonated soft drinks was associated with higher BMI, while in females, consuming bread and rolls was associated with higher probability of obesity. Eating sweet bakery products was linked to a lower probability of obesity in females.
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Clinical Neurology
Aya Bardugo, Boris Fishman, Carmit Libruder, David Tanne, Amit Ram, Yael Hershkovitz, Inbar Zucker, Ariel Furer, Roy Gilon, Gabriel Chodick, Shmuel Tiosano, Estela Derazne, Dorit Tzur, Arnon Afek, Orit Pinhas-Hamiel, Cole Daniel Bendor, Gal Yaniv, Ran Shmuel Rotem, Gilad Twig
Summary: The study found an association between adolescent obesity and stroke in young adults, particularly with ischemic stroke, while the correlation with hemorrhagic stroke was weaker. The increasing prevalence of adolescent obesity may contribute to the future burden of stroke in young adults.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Shengping Li, Yuzhao Zhu, Mao Zeng, Zhourong Li, Huan Zeng, Zumin Shi, Yong Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between nutrition literacy and overweight/obesity among adolescents in China. It found that adolescents with higher nutrition literacy were less likely to be overweight or obese. This association was particularly significant among senior high school students.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sikha Sinha, Dheeraj Shah, Clive Osmond, Caroline H. D. Fall, Santosh K. Bhargava, Harshpal Singh Sachdev
Summary: The study found that children and adolescents in an urban middle-class Indian population have significantly increased in height and BMI compared to their parents at the same ages. These intergenerational increases were more pronounced in children born and measured later, and a positive change in socioeconomic status was associated with an increase in height.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mehmet Gulu, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Ishak Gocer, Hakan Yapici, Erdem Ayyildiz, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Luca Paolo Ardigo, Ali Khosravi Zadeh, Pablo Prieto-Gonzalez, Hadi Nobari
Summary: The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity, physical activity levels, and digital game addiction in adolescents, as well as to investigate gender differences and relationships between these variables. The study also aimed to predict game addiction based on anthropometric measurements and physical activity levels. A cross-sectional study design was used, involving 405 adolescents aged 9-14 in Kirikkale. Self-reported data were collected through questionnaires, and physical activity levels were assessed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Digital game addiction was evaluated using the digital game addiction (DGA) scale. The findings showed that digital game addiction was negatively related to physical activity level and that physical activity level was negatively related to BMI. Game addiction levels were higher in girls compared to boys, and obesity was associated with higher game addiction. Age, gender, BMI, and total physical activity scores were found to be predictors of game addiction. The study highlighted the importance of physical activity in reducing digital game addiction.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Cheng, Huilan Xu, Chris Rissel, Philayrath Phongsavan, Limin Buchanan, Sarah Taki, Alison Hayes, Louise A. Baur, Li Ming Wen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using correction modeling to improve the accuracy of mother-reported child height and weight at 2 years. Correction modeling for BMI was conducted, and the indirect correction method showed better prediction of overweight status and agreement with measured values compared to the mother-reported measures.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Leishen Wang, Zhongxian Xu, Nan Li, Xuemei Meng, Shuo Wang, Chengshu Yu, Junhong Leng, Ming Zhao, Weiqin Li, Yanmei Deng
Summary: This study shows a positive association between BMI and low/reduced BMD in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years old, with overweight and obese adolescents having a higher risk of low BMD. Boys had a higher rate of low/reduced BMD compared to girls.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ulku Gul Siraz, Nihal Hatipoglu, M. Mumtaz Mazicioglu, Ahmet Ozturk, Betul Cicek, Selim Kurtoglu
Summary: According to this study, triponderal mass index (TMI) is as effective as body mass index (BMI) in determining obesity and body adiposity. The study developed TMI reference values for Turkish children and adolescents and compared TMI with BMI in terms of body adiposity and obesity indices, finding similar predictive power for both measurements.
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Pediatrics
Manon Bordeleau, Natalie Almeras, Shirin Panahi, Vicky Drapeau
Summary: This study analyzed data from two studies and found that there is a positive association between body size perception and body size dissatisfaction among girls with normal weight and overweight/obesity. Underestimators who were satisfied with their body size had lower zBMI, less screen time, and longer sleep duration compared to dissatisfied underestimators. These findings suggest that body size satisfaction and underestimation in adolescents are associated with healthier lifestyle behaviors.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Siok Siong Ching, Phong Ching Lee, Chin Hong Lim, Andrew Siang Yih Wong, Annalisa Ya-Lyn Ng, Jinlin Lin, June Lee
Summary: This study aimed to validate the recently introduced metric %AWL for comparing outcomes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). The weight data of patients who had undergone LSG and LRYGB were analyzed, and %EWL, %TWL, and %AWL metrics were used for comparing their weight loss. The findings suggest that %AWL is the best metric for medium-term comparison after LRYGB, while an intermediary metric based on BMI 8 kg/m(2) provides the best fit for LSG.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)