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ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2016

Is high waist circumference and body weight associated with high blood pressure in Iranian primary school children?

Mitra Zarrati, Elham Hojaji, Elham Razmpoosh, Farinaz Nasiri Nezhad, Hossein Keyvani, Raheleh Shokouhi Shoormasti, Farzad Shidfar

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Mitra ZarratiDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elham HojajiDepartment of Nutrition, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran.
Elham RazmpooshNutrition and Food Security Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Farinaz Nasiri NezhadDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein KeyvaniDepartment of Virology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Raheleh Shokouhi ShoormastiImmunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farzad ShidfarDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. farzadshidfar@yahoo.com.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRQazvin University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · IR

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND

objectivesThe prevalence of overweight, abdominal obesity and hypertension among children has increased worldwide including Iran over several decades. We carried out a study to provide current estimates of the prevalence and trends of hypertension, overweight and obesity along with the relationship between weight status and hypertension in Iranian school-children.

methodThis study was carried out among 1184 fifth-grade students, whose ages ranged from 11 to 14 years. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), height and waist circumference (WC), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured.

results22.04 and 5.32 % of students were overweight and obese, respectively. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher among girls than boys (all p = 0.02), whereas the prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in boys than girls (p = 0.001). Although 27 % of boys and 24.32 % of girls had abdominal obesity, no significant associations were reported between abdominal obesity and sex (p = 0.12). The prevalence of hypertension in children with normal weight, overweight and obesity, was 3, 9.7 and 17.8 %, respectively (p < 0.01). We have obtained that the mean values of weight and WC were significantly higher in boys than girls. Based on linear regression, every 1 cm increase in abdominal circumference leads to an estimated DBP and SBP increase of 0.173 and 0.164 mmHg, respectively (p < 0.05).

conclusionsThis study showed a high prevalence of hypertension and obesity in a school-based population in Tehran, Iran, in which the prevalence of hypertension was significantly and positively correlated with weight and WC.

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AdolescentBlood PressureBody WeightChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHypertensionIranMaleObesityOverweightPrevalenceSchoolsSex FactorsStudentsAbdominal obesityChildrenHypertensionIran

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