چكيده لاتين :
Background: The prevalence of childhood obesity has risen
dramatically in past several decades, Hormonal and genetic
factor are rarely the cause of childhood obesity. Because obese
children may suffer life long physical and emotional consequences,
this imperative to discuss prevention with parents
during well- child examinations. The obesity-related cardiovascular
and lipid profiles are determined in obese children
and adolescents living in Mashahd, Northeast of Iran.
Methods: Fifty two obese individuals, with mean age
10.46(PLUS-MINUS) 1,25 yrs-old and associated body mass index (BMI)
over 95 percentile for their age and sex and twenty healthy
none obese individuals as control group with mean age 10.68
(PLUS-MINUS) 1.33 yrs-old with normal BMI for that age and sex participated
in the study. Left ventricular (LV) mass, using Two-D
and M-mode echocardiography, blood pressure and lipid profiles
(total cholesterol, HDL-LDL and triglycerides) of all
participants were obtained.
Results: In obese group the mean value of LV-mass was
53.78 (PLUS-MINUS)9.68g, body mass index was 28(PLUS-MINUS)3.7 g/rn", total cholesterol
was 203.38(PLUS-MINUS)30.20 mg/dl, HDL was 49.35(PLUS-MINUS)8,9mg/dl,
LDL was l27.9(PLUS-MINUS)24.32mg/dl and triglycerides was l38±66
mg/dl. In control subjects the mean LV-mass was 25.5(PLUS-MINUS)4.8 g
and Lipid profiles were in their normal limits.
Conclusion: Both the mean of LV-mass and the frequency of
dyslipidemia are increased in obese children and adolescents.
Therefore, in obese chi Idren and adolescents, their evaluation
should be considered as a routine approach for the prediction
of middle-age-cardiovascular diseases.
