International comparison of blood pressure and BMI values in schoolchildren aged 11–16 years

Baráth, Ákos; Boda, Krisztina; Tichý, M; Károly, Éva; Túri, Sándor

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01541.x

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“…Similar numbers were reported from Canada, with obesity prevalence in children more than doubling from 1981 to 1996, from 5 % to 13.5 % for boys and 11.8 % for girls [32]. Increased prevalence of childhood obesity has been reported from Mexico [33], the Netherlands [34], Hungary [35], Turkey [36] and Norway [37]. Interestingly, only a slight increase in childhood obesity was reported from Australia, where the prevalence rates have settled around 21-25 % for overweight and obesity together, and 5-6 % for obesity alone [38].…”

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Hypertension in children: new trends and challenges

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Childhood HTN (hypertension) has become a widely investigated topic within the last decade due to its increasing prevalence. In the present review, we examine new developments and trends that have significantly contributed to aetiology, diagnosis, evaluation and management of childhood HTN. Many recent reports document an increasing prevalence of HTN, mainly essential HTN, in children worldwide. This is probably related to the increase of childhood obesity, although obesity is not the only factor. Evidence has been accumulating to suggest a rather complex interplay between obesity, uric acid level, dietary sodium intake, inflammation, inheritance and other factors, which lead to increased risk of developing HTN in childhood and adulthood. The detection and monitoring of HTN has significantly improved with the use of ABPM (ambulatory blood pressure monitoring), which allows not only for a more accurate classification and staging of HTN, but also for the calculation of more sophisticated parameters such as the AASI (ambulatory arterial stiffness index). Measurement of arterial stiffness enables assessment of arterial dysfunction, which may precede structural vascular changes evaluated by carotid intima media thickness. Sustained HTN eventually leads to end-organ damage [LVH (left ventricular hypertrophy), central nervous system], which in turn increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. New developments in childhood HTN, as outlined in the present review, will hopefully contribute to better screening and management of HTN in children.

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“…A prior study of 11-to 16-year-olds (n ¼ 14,290) in the Szeged and Szolnok regions of Hungary revealed a similar prevalence, with 25.8% of boys and 20.9% of girls with an overweight/obese BMI based on the IOTF criteria (Baráth, Boda, Tichy, Károly, & Túri, 2010). The same was true for a survey of Budapest elementary schools (7-to 14-year-olds), where 25.5% and 25.9% of boys and girls, respectively, were overweight/obese by these same BMI standards (Antal et al, 2009).…”

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“…The obesity prevalence was ≥10% higher among boys in seventeen countries (Canada [18], USA [20], China [22], Iran [23], Israel [24], Qatar [26], Saudi Arabia [27], Taiwan [28], Cyprus [30], Czech Republic [31], Germany [32], Greece [33], Italy [34], Portugal [36], Sweden [37], Australia [38], New Zealand [39], Denmark [44], and Hungary [47]) and ≥10% higher among girls in four of the twenty-five countries (South Africa [14], Seychelles [16], Tunisia [17], and Bahrain [21]).…”

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Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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Objective. To review the extant literature on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents (10–19 years old) of both sexes. Design. The search was carried out using Medline and Scopus considering articles published from the establishment of the databanks until June 7, 2012. Data on the prevalence of children being overweight and obese from the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) website was also reviewed. Only original articles and one National Health Report were considered. Forty studies met the inclusion criteria. Results. Twenty-five of these studies were nationally representative, and ten countries were represented only by regional data. Conclusions. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents worldwide is high, and obesity is higher among boys. The IOTF criterion is the most frequently used method to classify adolescents as overweighed or obese in public health research.

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International comparison of blood pressure and BMI values in schoolchildren aged 11–16 years

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

Hypertension in children: new trends and challenges

Hypertension in children: new trends and challenges

Agreement and Diagnostic Performance of FITNESSGRAM®, International Obesity Task Force, and Hungarian National BMI Standards

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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