Dyslipidemia and Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight and Obese Children
Joint Authors
Deeb, Asma
Attia, Salima
Mahmoud, Samia
Elhaj, Ghada
Elfatih, Abubaker
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Obesity is a worldwide concern.
It is associated with morbidity such as dyslipidemia and liver disease.
Childhood obesity has dramatically increased, particularly in the Gulf region.
We aim to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and fatty liver disease (FLD) in overweight and obese children and analyze the association between different anthropometric measures with dyslipidemia and fatty liver disease.
Methods.
A descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted on children referred with obesity.
BMI percentiles were plotted and standardized waist circumference (WC) was generated.
Family history of metabolic syndrome was recorded.
Fasting lipid, liver transaminases, and ultrasound scans (US) for those with elevated enzymes were performed.
Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative parameters.
Results.
216 participants were recruited.
Mean ± SD age was 10.58 ± 2.996 years.
55.3% had dyslipidemia; 11.7% had high cholesterol, 28.6% high triglyceride, 32.7% high LDL, and 18.0% low HDL.
51 (84%) had either elevated transaminases.
All had liver US, and 43 had FLD.
WC was strongly associated with dyslipidemia and FLD (P=0.04 and 0.003).
Conclusion.
Dyslipidemia is common in overweight, obese children.
FLD is prevalent in those with elevated liver transaminases.
WC is an easy tool that can be utilized to screen for dyslipidemia and FLD in overweight and obese children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Deeb, Asma& Attia, Salima& Mahmoud, Samia& Elhaj, Ghada& Elfatih, Abubaker. 2018. Dyslipidemia and Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight and Obese Children. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Deeb, Asma…[et al.]. Dyslipidemia and Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight and Obese Children. Journal of Obesity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Deeb, Asma& Attia, Salima& Mahmoud, Samia& Elhaj, Ghada& Elfatih, Abubaker. Dyslipidemia and Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight and Obese Children. Journal of Obesity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196044
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196044