International Journal of Health Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(103), P. 1 - 13
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Resumen:
Introducción:
La
obesidad
es
definida
por
la
OMS
como
"una
acumulación
anormal
y
excesiva
de
grasa
corporal,
pero
debido
a
las
dificultades
para
medir
directamente
corporal
total,
se
prefiere
el
cálculo
del
índice
masa
(IMC)"
Objetivo:
Analizar
prevalencia
características
complicaciones
cardiovasculares,
endocrino-metabólicas
asociadas
infantil
en
pacientes
atendidos
Hospital
Icaza
Bustamante
Guayaquil,
Ecuador,
entre
2017
2022.Metodología:
Esta
investigación
enfoque
cuantitativo,
diseño
no
experimental,
corte
transversal,
retrospectivo
descriptivo,
muestra
estuvo
conformado
100
casos
sujetos
criterios
selección.Resultados:
Los
resultados
demostraron
que
afectaciones
cardiovasculares
fueron
más
frecuentes
con
47%,
seguido
endocrinasmetabólicas
38%
psicológicas
27%.En
caracterizaciones
sociodemográficas
predomina
sexo
masculino,
grupo
etario
10
14
años.Basándose
los
obtenidos
describimos
presencia
riesgo
desarrollar
complicaciones,
ellas
resistencia
insulina
un
28%
dislipidemias
41%.Conclusión:
factor
clínicas
distintos
aparatos
sistemas,
trayendo
junto
consigo
aumento
Children,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 202 - 202
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Objective:
To
explore
recent
findings
on
how
nutritional,
gastrointestinal,
social,
and
epigenetic
factors
interact
in
autism
spectrum
disorder,
highlighting
their
implications
for
clinical
management
intervention
strategies
that
could
improve
development
quality
of
life
affected
children.
Sources:
Studies
published
from
2000
to
2024
the
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Scopus,
Scielo,
Lilacs,
Google
Scholar
databases
were
collected.
The
process
review
adhered
Search,
Appraisal,
Synthesis,
Analysis
framework.
Summary
findings:
Children
with
disorder
have
restrictive
eating
habits
often
exhibit
food
selectivity
either
hyper-
or
hypo-sensory
characteristics.
This
provides
an
overview
literature
diagnosis
including
involvement
family
members
meals,
sharing
a
healthy
diet
positive
relationship
food,
importance
exploring
visual,
olfactory,
tactile
experiences
introducing
new
foods
through
play
activities
expand
repertoire.
Modifications
microbiota
gastrointestinal
disorders
may
also
be
present
are
presented
due
frequent
nutritional
repercussions.
medium
long-term
preferences
behavior
issues
status
discussed,
given
tendency
children
consume
low-quality
energy-dense
foods,
leading
problems.
Conclusions:
feeding
difficulties,
especially
selectivity,
problems,
changes
can
evolve
micronutrient
deficiencies,
malnutrition
obesity.
describes
evidence
possible
targets
interventions
aiming
health
disorder.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 287 - 287
Published: April 24, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
known
as
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
rapidly
becoming
the
most
prevalent
form
of
chronic
in
both
pediatric
and
adult
populations.
It
encompasses
a
wide
spectrum
abnormalities,
ranging
from
simple
fat
accumulation
to
severe
conditions
such
inflammation,
fibrosis,
cirrhosis,
cancer.
Major
risk
factors
for
MASLD
include
obesity,
insulin
resistance,
type
2
diabetes,
hypertriglyceridemia.
Methods:
This
narrative
review
employed
comprehensive
search
recent
literature
identify
latest
studies
on
relationship
between
MAFLD
health
consequences
treatment
options
prevent
long-term
damage
other
organs.
Additionally,
article
presents
perspectives
diagnostic
biomarkers.
Results:
Childhood
obesity
linked
multitude
comorbid
remains
primary
factor
obesity.
abnormal
have
detrimental
effects
into
adulthood.
Scientific
evidence
unequivocally
demonstrates
role
obesity-related
conditions,
dyslipidemia,
hyperglycemia,
development
progression
MASLD.
Oxidative
stress,
stemming
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
leading
discusses
interconnections
oxidative
Conclusions:
Atherogenic
endothelial
cytokines
collectively
contribute
Potential
targets
are
focused
prevention
use
drugs
address
elevated
blood
lipid
levels.
The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(19), P. 174 - 188
Published: May 13, 2025
Background:
The
escalating
prevalence
of
childhood
obesity
constitutes
a
significant
public
health
concern,
with
multitude
interacting
factors
contributing
to
its
etiology.
Aims:
This
investigation
was
conducted
determine
the
interrelationships
among
obesogenic
feeding
attitudes
in
early
adolescents,
degree
environmental
exposure,
and
maternal
literacy
(HL).
Patients
Methods:
research
employed
cross-sectional
design.
study
population
comprised
middle
school
students
(grades
5–8)
residing
within
urban
center
Yozgat
city,
data
collection
2022.
Data
acquisition
facilitated
through
administration
Food
Desire
Visual
Analog
Scale
(VAS),
Obesogenic
Environment
Evaluation
Form
(OEEF),
European
Health
Literacy
Turkish
Short
(EHLS-TR-16).
A
total
583
their
respective
mothers
participated
study.
Results:
findings
indicated
that
20.9%
child
participants
exhibited
disposition
towards
foods,
while
28.6%
demonstrated
strong
inclination
such
consumption.
Furthermore,
24.4%
children
were
identified
as
being
at
heightened
risk
due
exposure
an
environment.
statistically
positive
correlation
observed
between
children's
preference
for
foods
increases
elevated
OEEF
score
(β=0.197,
p
<
0.05),
engagement
sporting
activities
(β
=
0.102,
utilization
social
media
via
mobile
devices
(β=0.096,
0.05).
Conversely,
no
associations
food
consumption
HL
levels,
familial
characteristics,
sex,
age,
or
dietary
behaviors
frequency
meals
snacks,
practice
bringing
(p
>
Conclusions:
this
suggest
environment
exert
noticeable
influence
on
energy-dense,
nutrient-poor
foods.
It
is
recommended
local
authorities
consider
provision
requisite
playgrounds
infrastructure
children.
Keywords:
Children,
Obesity,
Feeding
Attitude,
Neighborhood
Environment,
Literacy.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 1215 - 1215
Published: June 18, 2024
This
cross-sectional
study
aims
to
explore
the
dietary
patterns
and
associated
factors
of
adolescents,
which
are
often
overlooked
in
nutrition
data
systems.
Face-to-face
interviews
were
conducted
with
304
participants
aged
10
19
rural
northern
Thailand,
utilizing
both
open
recall
list-based
24
h
techniques,
recorded
online.
Dietary
diversity
(DD)
was
assessed
using
ten
food
groups
as
per
Food
Agricultural
Organization
guidelines.
We
employed
binary
logistic
regression
multivariable
analyses.
Most
consumed
items
from
grains,
white
roots,
tubers
group,
while
nuts,
seeds,
pulses
group
least
consumed.
The
mean
number
5.23
±
0.12,
no
significant
differences
across
gender
age
groups,
reporting
influence
mass
media
on
choices
more
likely
have
inadequate
DD
(AOR
=
2.94;
95%
CI
1.38–6.28).
Conversely,
those
not
influenced
by
social
when
choosing
0.45;
0.21–0.96),
who
felt
relaxed
during
meals
0.33;
0.19–0.59),
role
family
meal
decisions
0.55;
0.31–0.95)
less
diversity.
suggest
that
assisting
adolescents
mealtime
management
involving
them
selecting
healthy
menus
could
improve
their
variety.
Moreover,
future
research
should
further
investigate
these
mechanisms
inform
strategies
for
improving
this
group.