Lipid profile and some cardiac functions in children with obesity
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Khalid T.
Mutawi, Mahmud M.
Zoair, Amr M.
abu-Ammo, Desoky E.
Source
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Issue
Vol. 61, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2013), pp.15-22, 8 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Pediatric Association
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Risk factors of childhood obesity include; energy intake, positive family history and lifestyle.
Obesity is associated with numerous co-morbidities such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.
Objective: To study serum lipid profile and evaluate the left ventricular systolic and global functions in obese children, and define the preclinical effects of obesity, per se, on myocardial function and cardiovascular system.
Patients and methods: This is a 9-Month prospective controlled study, done in Pediatrics Department Tanta University Hospital.
30 patients were included (24 males, six females); aged 6–15 years with BMI> age and sex specific cut off points.
Exclusion criteria included organic causes of obesity, hormonal medications, corticosteroids, hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
Twenty healthy children age and sex matched were set as the control group.
Studied children were subjected to: anthropometric measurements: weight, height and BMI.
Echocardiographic evaluation: LVEF,
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zoair, Amr M.& Muhammad, Khalid T.& abu-Ammo, Desoky E.& Mutawi, Mahmud M.. 2013. Lipid profile and some cardiac functions in children with obesity. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette،Vol. 61, no. 1, pp.15-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zoair, Amr M.…[et al.]. Lipid profile and some cardiac functions in children with obesity. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette Vol. 61, no. 1 (2013), pp.15-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zoair, Amr M.& Muhammad, Khalid T.& abu-Ammo, Desoky E.& Mutawi, Mahmud M.. Lipid profile and some cardiac functions in children with obesity. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette. 2013. Vol. 61, no. 1, pp.15-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21-22
Record ID
BIM-374558