The burden of obesity on children health, its correlation to their age

Abstract

Background: Obesity among children is an escalated health issue in both developed and developing countries, it's one of the most prominent confront of the twenty-one century that is linked to numerous comorbidities.

Patients and methods: Ninety-six were involved in this survey twenty-seven were less than 6 years and sixty-nine were 6-18 years. All of them had a BMI more than 95% for their age and gender, they were clinically estimated as obese children. History, physical examination and investigation of the most relevant laboratory tests were performed later to consent acquisition. Results: There is significant difference in mean age group of the two groups, hypercholesterolemia and high triglyceride were more reported among patients older than 6 years. Hypertension, psychological impacts, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease are more significantly reported among the older group (> 6 years). Iron deficiency anemia and asthma were more significantly correlated to the younger group (<6 years).

Liver enzyme abnormalities, gall stone, musculoskeletal pain show no statistical difference between the two groups.