Enhancing childhood obesity management: implementing an obesity registry for Iranian children and adolescents.

Autor: Rohani P; Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatrics Centre of Excellence, School of Medicine, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ejtahed HS; Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shojaie S; Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatrics Centre of Excellence, School of Medicine, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Sohouli MH; Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatrics Centre of Excellence, School of Medicine, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Hasani-Ranjbar S; Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Larijani B; Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ostovar A; Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders [J Diabetes Metab Disord] 2024 Jul 23; Vol. 23 (2), pp. 2395-2400. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 23 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1007/s40200-024-01467-7
Abstrakt: Purpose: The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents is a global public health issue. This trend has led to increased obesity-related comorbidities and a higher risk of adulthood obesity in this sensitive population. This study aims to establish the first obesity registry for Iranian children and adolescents to enhance the understanding of pediatric obesity and its determinants and consequents.
Methods: We intended to establish a detailed registry for pediatric obesity in Iran, focusing on epidemiological, demographic, and clinical aspects, as well as evaluating various interventions and outcomes. The study will enroll eligible children aged 2 to 17 years with gender- and age-specific BMI > 85th percentile. The initial phase will involve the collaboration of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)-affiliated children's hospitals, aiming to register at least 1200 patients over three years (2023-2026). Data collection will include demographic information, medical and medication history, family history, lifestyle behaviors, quality of life, behavioral and psychological assessments, physical examinations, anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers, and obesity-related outcomes.
Conclusion: The goal of this registry is to gather extensive information on the factors influencing the occurrence, management, and treatment of obesity and overweight among children and adolescents at individual, family, and community levels. This extensive data is expected to facilitate improvements in health outcomes and behaviors related to obesity and to provide a solid foundation for future research in this field.
Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-024-01467-7.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interestPejman Rohani, Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Shima Shojaie, Mohammad Hassan Sohouli, Shirin Hasani-Ranjbar, Bagher Larijani, and Afshin Ostovar declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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