Obesity Statistics

Smith, Kristy; Smith, Michael S.

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2015.10.001

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“…Overweight and obesity are associated with chronic diseases that are frequently seen among CCSs, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (46,47). Poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle could further increase these already elevated risks.…”

Section: Implications and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Overweight in childhood cancer survivors: the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

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Schindler

et al. 2018

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Background: An increased risk of becoming overweight has been reported for childhood cancer survivors (CCSs), in particular leukemia survivors, although the evidence is inconclusive. Objective: We assessed the prevalence of overweight in CCSs, with a focus on leukemia survivors, compared it with their peers, and determined potential risk factors. Design: As part of the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, we sent a questionnaire between 2007 and 2013 to all Swiss resident CCSs aged <21 y at diagnosis who had survived ≥5 y. We calculated body mass index (BMI) from medical records at diagnosis and self-reported heights and weights at survey. We calculated BMI z scores by using Swiss references for children and compared overweight prevalence in CCSs, their siblings, and the general population with the use of the Swiss Health Survey (SHS) and assessed risk factors for being overweight by using multivariable logistic regression. Results: The study included 2365 CCSs, 819 siblings, and 9591 SHS participants. At survey, at an average of 15 y after diagnosis, the prevalence of overweight in CCSs overall (26%) and in leukemia survivors (26%) was similar to that in siblings (22%) and the general population (25%). Risk factors for being overweight in CCSs were male sex (OR: 1.8; 95% CI: 1.5, 2.1), both young (OR for ages 5-14 y: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.2, 2.3) and older (range-OR for ages 25-29 y: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.2, 2.4; OR for ages 40-45 y: 4.0; 95% CI: 2.5, 6.5) age at study, lower education (OR: 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1, 1.8), migration background (OR: 1.3; 95% CI: 1.1, 1.7), and no sports participation (OR: 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1, 1.7). Risk factors for overweight were similar in peers. CCSs treated with cranial radiotherapy (≥20 Gy) were more likely to be overweight than their peers (OR: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.2, 2.2). Conclusions:The prevalence of and risk factors for being overweight are similar in long-term CCSs and their peers. This suggests that prevention methods can be the same as in the general population. An important exception is CCSs treated with cranial radiotherapy ≥20 Gy who may need extra attention during follow-up care. This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03297034. Am J Clin Nutr 2018;107:3-11.

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Section: Implications and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Overweight in childhood cancer survivors: the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

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Schindler

et al. 2018

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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“…Worldwide, obesity affects individuals of all ages and socioeconomic levels in both developed and developing countries including Turkey [1]. The prevalence and comorbidities of obesity are also increasing around the world.…”

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How Trace Element Levels of Public Drinking Water Affect Body Composition in Turkey

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Tosun

et al. 2016

Biol Trace Elem Res

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Since waterborne minerals appear in ionic form and are readily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, drinking water could be a crucial source of mineral intake. However, no comprehensive research has yet determined how trace elements in drinking water relate to body composition. We aimed to assess the relationship between clinically important trace elements in public drinking water and body composition in average, overweight and obese individuals in Turkey. The study's population consisted of 423 participants: 143 overweight, 138 obese and 142 healthy control individuals, grouped according to clinical cutoff points of body mass index (BMI). We measured levels of lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), silicon (Si), tin (Sn), strontium (Sr), boron (B), aluminium (Al), barium (Ba) and rubidium (Rb) in samples from wells of municipal water by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. We gauged all the participants' body composition measurements with a BC-418 body composition analyser. In all the participants, body weight values showed significant positive correlations with Ni levels in drinking water, as did BMI values with Al levels and percentage of obesity with Ni, Si and B levels. In particular, Ni levels showed significant positive correlations with the basal metabolic rate, activity calories, and total activity of participants. Giving findings showing correlations between obesity-related parameters and Al, Si, B and Ni content in drinking water, we hope that these associations will be clarified with further studies including cellular, experimental and clinical studies. Hence, medical practitioners must be aware of trace element levels in drinking water for overweight and obese patients.

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“…It was estimated that, 2.2 billion adults are overweight or obese worldwide. Moreover, estimations based on regression analysis , suggested that , by 2030 ,more than 20%of adults will be obese in addition to 38% will be overweight as well, if the current trends continue in the same manner [2,3]. Obesity as a chronic disease , is strongly associated with an increase in mortality and morbidity.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%