scholarly journals Serum Omentin Levels in Adolescent Girls With Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity

2015 ◽  
pp. 701-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. OŚWIĘCIMSKA ◽  
A. SUWAŁA ◽  
E. ŚWIĘTOCHOWSKA ◽  
Z. OSTROWSKA ◽  
P. GORCZYCA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range

It is believed that omentin is secreted by stromal cells of adipose tissue and modulates insulin sensitivity. Data from a few studies have shown lower serum omentin in obese children and higher in anorexia nervosa. However, to date, there is lack of research on serum omentin concentrations in adolescent patients in a wide range of body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance. In this cross-sectional study omentin-1 serum concentrations were evaluated using commercially available ELISA kit in 47 Polish girls with restrictive anorexia nervosa (AN), 50 with simple obesity (OB) and 39 healthy controls (C). The mean serum omentin-1 concentration in girls with AN was statistically significantly higher than that of C and OB girls. Statistically significant (P<0.0001) negative correlations between the serum concentrations of omentin-1 and body weight (r=−0.73), BMI (r=−0.75), standard deviation score for body mass index (BMI-SDS) (r=−0.75), insulin (r=−0.81) and HOMA-IR index (r=−0.82) were seen in the entire examined population. We conclude, that omentin-1 is the nutritional marker reflecting body weight and insulin resistance. Our findings support the hypothesized role of omentin in maintenance of body weight and regulation of appetite and suggest the adaptation of its secretion to body weight and glucose metabolism.

Serum vaspin concentrations in girls with anorexia nervosa

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Oświęcimska ◽  
Andrzej Suwała ◽  
Elżbieta Świętochowska ◽  
Zofia Ostrowska ◽  
Piotr Gorczyca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Homeostatic Model Assessment

AbstractVaspin (VASP) is a protein detected in pre- and mature adipocytes, the production and secretion of which may be conditioned by nutrition status. VASP may also play a role in the regulation of food intake. Since to date, there are no available studies on serum vaspin concentrations in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), the aim of our study is to assess serum vaspin concentrations in girls with AN in comparison to healthy subjects and determine its relationship with body weight, body masss index (BMI) and insulin.In this cross-sectional study vaspin serum concentrations were evaluated using a commercially available ELISA kit in 47 Polish girls hospitalized due to restrictive AN and 39 healthy controls (H).The mean serum concentration of VASP in girls with AN was significantly higher than in the H group. These differences were also noted after adjustment for body masss index-standard deviation score (BMI-SDS), the homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index and insulin levels. There were no statistically significant correlations between the serum concentrations of VASP and body mass, BMI, BMI-SDS, insulin and HOMA-IR in the AN or healthy group.Serum vaspin levels in lean subjects are regulated in different mechanisms than previously reported in obesity. It should be established if elevated serum vaspin levels in girls with AN may contribute to low food intake in these patients.

scholarly journals Distribution of Tri-Ponderal Mass Index and its Relation to Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents Aged 10 to 20 Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. e826-e834
Author(s):  
Hong Kyu Park ◽  
Young Suk Shim
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Least Mean Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Children

Abstract Context Body mass index percentiles are widely used to determine overweight and obesity status in children and adolescents. Their limitations in clinical settings can be addressed. Objective Reference ranges for the tri-ponderal mass index percentiles of Korean children and adolescents are presented for a comparison of their clinical variables with those of body mass index. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007–2016. Patients Korean children and adolescents aged 10 to 20 years. Main Outcome Measures The age- and sex-specific least mean square parameters (skewness, median, and coefficient of variation) for the tri-ponderal mass index of 9749 subjects aged 10 to 20 years. Results The factors associated with metabolic syndrome, except diastolic blood pressure, were more likely to be worse in the subjects with tri-ponderal mass index values indicative of overweight status than in those with normal tri-ponderal mass index values. Body mass index tends to underestimate obesity-related comorbidities more than tri-ponderal mass index does. Conclusion The tri-ponderal mass index standard deviation score may be advantageous when defining overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Barriers in Adopting Healthy Body Weight Among Malaysian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Weight Perception and Misperception Versus Actual Body Weight

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272090747
Author(s):  
Wan Nurhafizah Wan Abdul Hamed ◽  
Noor Azah Abd Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Body Weight Perception

Perception of body weight has been recognized as an important barrier in the adoption of healthy lifestyles. Several factors affect perception of body weight, but the outcomes have been varied. This study aimed to study the perception and misperception of body weight and its association with the measured body mass index. A clinic-based cross-sectional study was done in the clinic using systematic sampling. Data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of the sociodemographic profile, body weight perception question adopted from Weight Management Questionnaire and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) 1991-2017. The prevalence of body weight misperception in the sample population was 58.6%. Most of the respondents were overweight (33.9%) and obese (33.9%). Respondents aged 25 years and older were 2.98 times more likely to have misperception compared with other age groups (95% CI: 1.21-3.19, P = .006). Divorced respondents were 4.70 times more likely to have body misperception compared with married respondents (95% CI 1.44-15.32, P = 0.01). This study showed that misperception of body weight could be influenced by reversible factors and measured body mass index. Hence, the rectification of these misperceptions is important in the clinical setting especially in these vulnerable groups of respondents.

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