scholarly journals The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Poor Self-rated Health in the Korean Population

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Seok Sung ◽  
Chang Kyun Choi ◽  
Ji-An Jeong ◽  
Min-Ho Shin
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Rate Ratios ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveSeveral previous studies have evaluated associations between body mass index (BMI) and self-rated health (SRH); however, the results were inconsistent. This study aimed to examine the association between BMI and SRH in Korean adults.MethodsThe study was conducted in 214,997 adults who participated in the 2016 Korean Community Health Survey. Participants were categorized into four groups based on BMI: underweight (<18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2), or obese (≥30.0 kg/m2). Multivariate Poisson regression analysis with sampling weights and robust variance estimators was performed to evaluate the relationship between BMI categories and poor SRH.ResultsThere was a J-shaped association between BMI and poor SRH in both sexes, with the lowest risk observed in the normal weight group in both sexes. Compared with normal weight subjects, the age and lifestyle adjusted prevalence rate ratios for poor SRH were 1.61 (95% CI, 1.50–1.74) for underweight, 1.16 (95% CI, 1.11–1.21) for overweight, and 2.35 (95% CI, 2.13–2.58) for obese men; and 1.24 (95% CI, 1.17–1.32) for underweight, 1.26 (95% CI, 1.22–1.31) for overweight, and 1.77 (95% CI, 1.64–1.91) for obese women.ConclusionsIn a cross-sectional study using a nationally representative survey, there was a nonlinear relationship between BMI and poor SRH. This relationship was more prominent in men than in women. Prospective studies are needed to further clarify the relationship between BMI and SRH.

scholarly journals Analisis Antimullerian Hormon (AMH) di Dalam Serum pada Berbagai Kategori Indeks Masa Tubuh

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
Didik Rio Pambudi ◽  
Ashon Sa�adi ◽  
Sudjarwo Sudjarwo
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Uterine Bleeding ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Height Measurement ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Laboratory Infection ◽  
Special Hospital ◽  
The Relationship

Obesity-related to the result of decreased reproduction. Obese women are more prone to abnormal anovulation and uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia/cancer, infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy complications, compared to women of normal weight. This study aims to determine the levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in the serum at various BMI (body mass index), also to determine the relationship and correlation between obesity and AMH levels in serum. The population in the study were women aged 20 years to 40 years with less BMI, Normal BMI and Obesity BMI. The study subjects were women between the ages of 20 to 40 years with a BMI less than 17-19.9, obesity BMI = 25 and normal BMI 20-25 as controls. Height measurement, weight weighing, and BMI calculation carried out according to the standard and subject to approval. Taking blood samples for the examination of AMH levels carried out by the RSKI laboratory (Infection Special Hospital) Airlangga University. The results of the data processed with SPSS 25 with the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and Mann Whitney statistical analysis for different tests and Spearman analysis for the correlation test. The results of the study found homogeneous samples, there were no significant differences between the AMH levels of the less and obese groups with, p = 0.832 (p> 0.05). AMH levels in BMI were less (0.459 � 0.112 ng / mL) than obesity BMI (0.432 � 0.058 ng / mL), so it was concluded that AMH levels did not correlate with less BMI with obesity BMI, with a correlation value (r) = -0.105 (p = 0.643; p> 0.05). The results of this study concluded that body mass index not related and does not correlate with the levels of anti-Mullerian hormone in the serum.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Body Mass Index, Obesity, and LINE-1 Methylation: A Cross-Sectional Study on Women from Southern Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Andrea Maugeri ◽  
Martina Barchitta ◽  
Roberta Magnano San Lio ◽  
Giuliana Favara ◽  
Claudia La Mastra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Methylation Level ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Uncovering the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and DNA methylation could be useful to understand molecular mechanisms underpinning the effects of obesity. Here, we presented a cross-sectional study, aiming to evaluate the association of BMI and obesity with long interspersed nuclear elements (LINE-1) methylation, among 488 women from Catania, Italy. LINE-1 methylation was assessed in leukocyte DNA by pyrosequencing. We found a negative association between BMI and LINE-1 methylation level in both the unadjusted and adjusted linear regression models. Accordingly, obese women exhibited lower LINE-1 methylation level than their normal weight counterpart. This association was confirmed after adjusting for the effect of age, educational level, employment status, marital status, parity, menopause, and smoking status. Our findings were in line with previous evidence and encouraged further research to investigate the potential role of DNA methylation markers in the management of obesity.

scholarly journals Consumption Frequency of Foods Away from Home Linked with Higher Body Mass Index and Lower Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Seguin ◽  
Anju Aggarwal ◽  
Francoise Vermeylen ◽  
Adam Drewnowski
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Consumption Frequency ◽  
Eating Out ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Consumption of foods prepared away from home (FAFH) has grown steadily since the 1970s. We examined the relationship between FAFH and body mass index (BMI) and fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption.Methods. Frequency of FAFH, daily FV intake, height and weight, and sociodemographic data were collected using a telephone survey in 2008-2009. Participants included a representative sample of 2,001 adult men and women (mean age54±15years) residing in King County, WA, with an analytical sample of 1,570. Frequency of FAFH was categorized as 0-1, 2–4, or 5+ times per week. BMI was calculated from self-reported height and weight. We examined the relationship between FAFH with FV consumption and BMI using multivariate models.Results. Higher frequency of FAFH was associated with higher BMI, after adjusting for age, income, education, race, smoking, marital status, and physical activity (women:p=0.001; men:p=0.003). There was a negative association between frequency of FAFH and FV consumption. FAFH frequency was significantly (p<0.001) higher among males than females (43.1% versus 54.0% eating out 0-1 meal per week, resp.). Females reported eating significantly (p<0.001) more FV than males.Conclusion. Among adults, higher frequency of FAFH was related to higher BMI and less FV consumption.

scholarly journals Association between Acne and Body Mass Index: A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Saraswoti Neupane ◽  
Binamra Basnet ◽  
Tara Devi Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Middle Income Countries

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a common and chronic inflammatory skin disease of pilosebaceous unit. Obesity is one of the biggest problems in western life style but nowadays, the problem is increasing even in low and middle-income countries. Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to accurately measure obesity.Objective: To find out the association between different categories of BMI and severity of acne.Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional prospective study conducted in the outpatient department of Gandaki Medical College from January to July, 2017. All the newly diagnosed patients with acne were included in the study. Height and weight of the patients was recorded and BMI was calculated. BMI was categorized as underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese. Type of lesions were noted and severity of acne was graded from 1 to 4.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 17.0 for windows. One-way Analysis of Variance between groups (ANOVA) test was applied. P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results: There were altogether 249 patients with acne. Age of the patients ranged from 10 to 44 years with mean age of 20.82 ±5.9 years. Most of the patients were in the age group of 11-20 years. Female: male ratio was 1:1.4. Majority of patients (65.5%) had normal BMI. Most of the patients had Grade 2 acne (52.6%). There was no significant association between the BMI and severity of acne (p=0.129).Conclusion: There was no significant association between BMI and severity of acne.

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index before pregnancy and the amount of weight that should be gained during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Resmiye Özdilek ◽  
Yılda Arzu Aba ◽  
Sena Dilek Aksoy ◽  
Bulat Aytek Şık ◽  
Yaşam Kemal Akpak
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To investigate the adaptation of pregnant women to the recommended weight gain range according to body mass index (BMI) and to determine the factors affecting them. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in a university hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology unit (tertiary center) in Turkey. This study was conducted between March 2018 and August 2018 (6 months) in pregnant women. Pregnant women with chronic disease and receiving treatment during antenatal follow-up, with twin pregnancy, with a fetus with a congenital abnormality, and nutritional disturbance were excluded from the study. Eight hundred twelve pregnant women with normal antenatal follow-up and who volunteered to participate were included in the study. Results: The mean age of the participants was 27.66±5.05 years. The mean weight and BMI before pregnancy were near standard in all participants. The group with the highest rate of recommended weight gain according to BMI before pregnancy was the group with low weight pregnant women. The ideal weight gain rate in all groups was 32%. Conclusions: The groups with overweight and obese pregnant women according to BMI before pregnancy had the highest rates of weight gain, above the recommended limits. BMI before pregnancy directly affects weight gain during pregnancy and the importance of pre-pregnancy counseling and weight loss is emphasized once again. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.133 How to cite this:Ozdilek R, Aba YA, Aksoy SD, Sik BA, Akpak YK. The relationship between body mass index before pregnancy and the amount of weight that should be gained during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.133 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Balance Assessment Using Multi-Directional Reach Test in Community-Dwelling Elderly People with Different Body Mass Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 1908-1912
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Balance Assessment ◽  
Weight Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Overweight Group

Objective: To assess ability of balance in community-dwelling elderly people with different body mass index (BMI) using multi-directional reach test (MDRT) test. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study design was used to evaluate the effects of body mass index (BMI) on ability of balance using MDRT in community-dwelling elderly people. Results: Obese community-dwelling elderly people had the lowest scores in all directions of MDRT when compared with those of normal weight and overweight groups. Furthermore, in overweight group, the scores in all directions of MDRT were significantly reduced compared to those of normal weight group (p<0.05). Moreover, the scores of MDRT were negatively correlated with BMI (p<0.05). Conclusion: Obese and overweight community-dwelling elderly people had decreased ability of balance. Additionally, BMI was negatively correlated with the scores of MDRT in community-dwelling elderly people. Keywords: Body mass index; Multi-directional reach test; Falls; Elderly; Balance

Night eating status according to body mass index of Korean adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi-Kyeong Choi ◽  
Yu-Jin Cho ◽  
Myung-Hee Kim ◽  
Yun Jung Bae
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Night Eating

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in night eating status according to adolescents’ body mass index (BMI). Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional study that included a total of 688 middle-school students. The subjects were categorized as underweight, normal weight and overweight according to their BMI, and their night eating intake patterns, night eating menu preference and intake frequency were compared and analyzed. Findings With regard to their night eating frequency, 39.8 per cent replied almost never, while 24.3 per cent replied once a week and less and 22.5 per cent replied two to three times a week. Among 11 night eating menus, the preference for fast foods, confectioneries, street foods and noodles was significantly higher in the underweight group than in the overweight group. The intake frequency of night eating menus such as fast foods, confectioneries and breads increased in the following order: overweight, normal and underweight group. The underweight group had a higher frequency of night eating, and they preferred to eat snacks more frequently from their night eating menu. Originality/value In conclusion, it is necessary to form positive dietary habits including nighttime eating for proper dietary management of adolescents.

scholarly journals Analysis of Body Composition of 9- and 10-Year-Old Children in Latvia

Medicina ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Helena Karklina ◽  
Peteris Apinis ◽  
Liga Kalnina ◽  
Melita Sauka ◽  
Dzintars Mozgis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Nutritional Level

Background and Objective. According to the data of epidemiologic research, the prevalence of both excessive and insufficient body weight is increasing in a pediatric population leading to the growing burden of health problems due to these changes. The aim of the study was to understand the current situation of physical development of 9- and 10-year-old boys and girls in Latvia and to estimate the prevalence of underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity among young adolescents. Material and Methods. During 2007–2009, a random sample of healthy 9-year-old (n=184) and 10-year-old (n=320) children from all regions and different socioeconomic groups of Latvia was surveyed in a cross-sectional study. The anthropometric measurements of height, weight, 3 circumferences, and 5 skinfolds were performed. The percentage of body fat was calculated by the equation of Slaughter et al. Body mass index and fat mass index were calculated for each respondent. Children were divided into groups according to these indexes. At the age of 9 years, 69.5% of boys had a normal nutritional level either by BMI or FMI, and 54.5% and 72.2% of the girls of the same age had a normal nutritional level by BMI and by FMI, respectively. Obesity according to BMI in 9-year-old boys was found to be 4.7% and in girls 6.1%; according to FMI, 3.7% and 2.3%, respectively. A similar trend was also observed in the cohort of 10-year-old children. Conclusions. The results of the research showed that the problem of high prevalence of Latvian children with underweight is not smaller than the problem of children with obesity. Evaluation of physical development in children based only body mass index may lead to overdiagnosis of obesity.

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