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Purpose:
This study was conducted to investigate risk factors of obesity and its associated health problems in adolescence in Taiwan.
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Research Center, TUMS
e-ISSN 2008-7209
p-ISSN 2008-000X
Risk Factors of Adolescent Obesity in Taiwan and Its Association with Physical activity, Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference
Authors
2Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
1Department of Pediatrics, Taoyuan General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
*Corresponding Author: Department of Pediatrics, No.1492, Zhongshan Rd., Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County 330, Taiwan., a923137@gmail.com. Email: a923137@gmail.com
Published online:Nov 30, 2010
Article type:Research Article
Received:Sep 22, 2010
Accepted:Oct 25, 2010
How to Cite:Chou Y, Pei J. Risk Factors of Adolescent Obesity in Taiwan and Its Association with Physical activity, Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference. Asian J Sports Med. 2010;1(4):34830. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34830
Abstract
Methods:
We enrolled 559 adolescent volunteers with equal numbers of females and males in 2008. Participants were divided into two groups: obese (body mass index [BMI] ?95th percentile) and normal-weight adolescents (BMI: 15th ? 85th percentile). Each of them completed a questionnaire about lifestyle and parents stature.
Results:
Obese mother had high likelihood of having obese girls and boys (P=0.001). Obese girls spent more time in watching TV (P=0.03) and had higher frequency of having sweetened soft drinks (P=0.016) than normal-weight group. Girls spent more time in TV watching associated higher frequency of having sweetened soft drinks (P=0.012). In boys, this associated with higher frequency of eating snick (P=0.018) and larger waist circumference (P=0.011). Boys who had more frequent effective exercise had lower frequency of eating outside (P=0.01) and more services of vegetables (P=0.002). There was no relation between hypertension and adolescent physical activity. Regardless of gender, obese group had higher waist circumference and blood pressure than normal-weight group (P<0.001).
Conclusion:
There was a strong association between obese mother and adolescent obesity. More physical activity in adolescents associated with healthier dietary behaviors. Obese adolescents have higher waist circumference and blood pressure.
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