Dissertation

Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak

Volume: 17 Number: 3 May 29, 2023
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak

Abstract

Objective: Obesity is an important health problem affecting 25-30% of children and adolescents. This study, it was aimed to determine the age intervals in which obesity reaches to peak incidence and risk factors playing role in the development obesity among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years who presented to pediatrics outpatient clinic of Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 3.000 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years and their parents who presented with any reason to pediatrics outpatient clinic of Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital between October, 2019 and December, 2019. Results: Obesity was detected in 21.4% of children while 78.6% were not obese. A significant correlation was detected between birth weight and obesity (p=0.001). A significant correlation was found between obesity and time spent for TV, computer and video games per day (p<0.001). The obesity was significantly decreased by increasing duration of physical activity. In the study, the obesity incidence was 1.77-folds (1.25-2.50) higher in children with obese mother and 2.01-folds (1.42-2.85) in children with obese father. Conclusion: The obesity incidence is progressively increasing in childhood as with other age groups. To prevent such increase, measures should be taken as early as possible. An adequate and balanced nutrition and physical activity are of important in prevention and treatment of obesity. Although primary goal is to achieve lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy or surgery may be attempted in the presence of severe obesity-related complications.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Dissertation

Early Pub Date

May 3, 2023

Publication Date

May 29, 2023

Submission Date

June 23, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 1, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 17 Number: 3

APA
Kaşlı, O., Buluş, A. D., Koçak, M., & Isin, U. U. (2023). Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, 17(3), 219-226. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1130690
AMA
1.Kaşlı O, Buluş AD, Koçak M, Isin UU. Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17(3):219-226. doi:10.12956/tchd.1130690
Chicago
Kaşlı, Onur, Ayşe Derya Buluş, Mesut Koçak, and Ugur Ufuk Isin. 2023. “Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 (3): 219-26. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1130690.
EndNote
Kaşlı O, Buluş AD, Koçak M, Isin UU (May 1, 2023) Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 3 219–226.
IEEE
[1]O. Kaşlı, A. D. Buluş, M. Koçak, and U. U. Isin, “Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak”, Turkish J Pediatr Dis, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 219–226, May 2023, doi: 10.12956/tchd.1130690.
ISNAD
Kaşlı, Onur - Buluş, Ayşe Derya - Koçak, Mesut - Isin, Ugur Ufuk. “Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17/3 (May 1, 2023): 219-226. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1130690.
JAMA
1.Kaşlı O, Buluş AD, Koçak M, Isin UU. Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17:219–226.
MLA
Kaşlı, Onur, et al. “Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 3, May 2023, pp. 219-26, doi:10.12956/tchd.1130690.
Vancouver
1.Onur Kaşlı, Ayşe Derya Buluş, Mesut Koçak, Ugur Ufuk Isin. Assessment of Risk Factors for Obesity in Children Aged 6-17 Years Where Obesity Reaches Peak. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023 May 1;17(3):219-26. doi:10.12956/tchd.1130690


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