Showing 8 results for Children
Behzad Shamsi, Mahin Hashemipour, Sayed Hossein Saadat, Sayed Mohammad Hasan Emami, Zahra Abdyazdan, Akbar Hasanzadeh, Khosrow Khaibi, Sasan Haghighi, Silva Hovsepian,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (5-2004)
Abstract
Increased prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) infection is a common feature in diabetics, which is attributable to the presence of diverse predisposing factors. In this study, the prevalence of HP infection has been investigated in type 1 diabetic children.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, anti-HP antibody (IgG) was measured in 75 type 1 diabetics (aged 2-18 years) and the results were compared with 75 healthy children who were matched for age, sex and socio-economic status. In seropositive diabetic patients with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, gastroduodenoscopy was performed to establish the diagnosis.
Results: Sera were positive for anti-HP in 22.7% of diabetics versus 17.3% in controls (P>0.05). No significant difference was observable between seropositive and seronegative diabetic groups as regard to age, sex, age at onset of diabetes, number of outpatient visits during the last 6 months, HbAlc and insulin requirements. Gastrointestinal symptoms were more common in diabetics than the healthy controls the prevalence of these symptoms, however, did not differ significantly between seropositive and seronegative diabetics.
Conclusion: The study indicated that type 1 diabetes is not associated with increased risk of HP infection. Further studies are required to investigate the impact of HP infection treatment on the glycemic control in diabetic children.
Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Abdolhamid Bagheri, Anahita Hamidi, Rasoul Pourebrahim, Ramin Heshmat, Masoumeh Noori, Yalda Rezaeikhah, Bagher Larijan ,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (6-2004)
Abstract
Background:Obesity is a serious public health problem in developing countries due to its association with the cardiovascular risk factors. Childhood obesity is responsible for a number of different complications both during childhood and adulthood. The aim of the present study was to determine the cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese Iranian children.
Methods: We screened 13086 children aged 7-12 years by measuring waist circumference. Those with a waist circumference ≥61 cm were selected for further evaluation. Anthropometric measurements were done and blood samples were taken from 563 enrolled overweight/obese children (284 boys and 279 girls). We determined cardiovascular risk factors (including fasting total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides, blood pressure). In addition we measured the fasting blood sugar, insulin, apo-A , apo-B and leptin levels.
Results: Only 2.7% of overweight or obese children had no risk factors. While, 20.6% had one and 70.85% had two or more risk factors. The prevalence of high total Cholestrol levels was 42.6%. HDL-C showed an acceptable level in 92.4%of children .There were strong correlations between BMI and serum apoB and leptin levels (p<0.005).
Conclusion: The high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese Iranian children emphasizes the need for prevention and control of childhood obesity from early childhood in our country.
Zahra Abdeyazdan, Narges Sadeghi, Badrolmolouk Forghani, Mahyn Hashemipour, Mansoureh Kabirzadeh, Marzye Hasanpour, Maryam Maroofi,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (8-2004)
Abstract
Background: The goal of dietary recommendations in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus is to achieve moderate to good control of blood glucose regarding to decrease in diabetic long-term complications. Although educational programs on appropriate dietary habits are offered in Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center for diabetic patients, there is no information about their dietary habits . This study has been performed to investigate dietary intake in children with diabetes mellitus type1 and to compare the results with that of non-diabetic ones.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in two groups of healthy and diabetic children. Data were collected by questionnaire and interview. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were determined by content validity and pilot study. Data were described and analyzed by t-student and Pearson correlation tests in four age groups, using SPSS software.
Results: Findings showed that in “A” age group the intake of total calorie and fiber, in “B” age group the intake of fiber, fat, protein, carbohydrate, sugar and SFA, also fat, protein, carbohydrate, sugar and SFA-derived calorie consumption, in “C” age group the intake of sugar and fiber, also PUFA and sugar-derived calorie consumption and in “D” age group the intake of fiber, total calorie, protein, carbohydrate and sugar were higher in diabetic children as compared with the control group.
Conclusion: In all subjects, the intake of carbohydrate and total fat was the same as standard recommendations, while protein intake was a little higher which increases the risk of diabetic nephropathy. In all study groups, fiber intake has been decreased with increasing the age, so it is suggested to have dietary educational programs for general population with the goal of changing the life style of people, which itself can result in less social isolation in school-aged diabetic children.
Maryam Soleimani, Soraia Azeemian, Seyyed Jalal Younesi,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (3-2015)
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Background: The aim of this project is to investigate the relation between disease perception and the coping methods in confrontation with the stress of being mother of a type1 diabetic child. Methods: Statistical populations under investigation were all those mothers with type1 diabetic child Who were referred to Kermanshah Taleghani Hospital Clinic in 1392 (during summer).According to simple randomized sampling considering The Morgan method 103 mothers were selected To gather data Illness Perception Questionnaire and Coping Inventory for stressful situation were used Research design was on correlation. Statistical analyses were done through significance test o Pearson correlation coefficient and step by step regression. Results: Results has shown a significant correlation between emotional centered confrontation approach and approach of inevitable confrontation with disease perception. There is also a significant relation between emotional centered confrontation approach and the consequences of self control of disease nature, anxiety, disease cognition and emotional responses. There is significant relation between task specific centered approach and sequences, self control, disease nature, anxiety, disease cognition and emotional responses. There is significant relation between inevitable confrontation approach and sequences, self control, disease nature, anxiety and disease cognition. Also results have shown that variables including task oriented confrontation approach, emotional centered and inevitable one are good predictors of mothers with type one diabetic ‘disease perception. Conclusion: In the light of the above we can conclude that stress confrontation methods are effective on disease perception of mothers with type one diabetic child and more perception of mothers would lead to application of more proper stress confrontation methods.
Masoud Rahmati, Abdolreza Kazemi, Naimeh Nekoie , Hadi Kerendi,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (5-2015)
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Background: The possibility that childhood obesity is a chronic disease in adulthood becomes enormous. The incidence and spread of obesity has increased substantially over the past two decades. The importance of personal health and quality of life has prompted researchers to study in this field. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of serum levels of leptin, insulin, lipid profile, and body mass index after a period of sprint interval training in obese children. Methods: In this study, 30 obese children aged 9 to 11 years were randomly targeted placed in two groups (Training and control group). Sprint interval training was conducted for 8 weeks. Before and after training, measurements of leptin, insulin, lipid profile, and body mass index were measured. Data were analyzed using independent t-test (p<0.05). Results: Data analysis showed that after training, leptin, insulin and cholesterol levels were significantly reduced (p=0.001). Also, a significant decrease in BMI was seen (p=0.01). Conclusion: Sprint interval training on leptin, insulin and cholesterol in obese children has a significant impact and this exercise improve body mass index in these individuals.
Parisa Hajihashemi, Leila Azadbakht, Mahin Hashemipor, Roya Kelishadi, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh,
Volume 15, Issue 6 (7-2016)
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Background: Whole-grain foods have been reported to affect serum levels of inflammatory cytokines. However, we are aware of no study examining the effect of whole-grain intake on inflammatory biomarkers among children
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effect of whole grain intake on serum levels of inflammatory biomarkers in overweight or obese children.
Methods: In this randomized cross-over clinical trial, 44 overweight or obese (BMI>85th percentile for age and sex) girls aged 8-15 y participated. After a 2-wk run-in period, subjects were randomly assigned to either intervention or non-intervention groups. Subjects in the intervention group were given a list of whole grain foods and were asked to obtain 50% of their grain servings from whole grain foods each day for 6 weeks. Individuals in the non-intervention group were also given a list of whole-grain foods and were asked not to consume any of these foods during the intervention phase of the study. A 4-wk washout period was applied following which subjects were crossed over to the alternate arm for an additional 6 wk. Fasting blood samples were taken before and after each phase of study to quantify markers of systemic inflammation.
Results: Mean (±SD) age of study participants was 11.2±1.49 years. Mean weight and BMI of subjects was 51.2±10.2 kg and 23.5±2.5 kg/m2, respectively. No significant effect of whole-grain intake on weight and body mass index (BMI) was seen compared with the non-intervention group. We found a significant effect of whole grain intake on serum levels of hs-CRP (changes from baseline in intervention group: -0.55 vs. 0.20 mg/L in non-intervention group, P=0.03), soluble inter-cellular adhesion molecule-1 (-121 vs. 23 μg/L, P=0.02), serum amyloid A (-0.59 vs. 0.32 mg/L, P=0.02) and leptin (-11.5 vs. 36.8 ng/L, P=0.02) after 6 weeks. A trend toward the significant effect of whole grain intake on serum levels of sVCAM-1 (-166 vs. -32 μg/L, P=0.07) was also observed.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence supporting the beneficial effects of whole-grain foods on biomarkers of systemic inflammation in obese children.
Masoumeh Akbari, Emad Ashrafi, Asadollah Rajab,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (4-2019)
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Background: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that children and adolescents do not have the ability to care for themselves, despite having enough information about their self-care (nutrition, insulin, exercise, etc.). Self-care, such as any behavior, can be influenced by the way of thinking, and the philosophy teaching method can be a suitable educational tool for changing thinking. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of teaching cognitive errors by philosophy for children on increasing the Well-being and reducing the cognitive errors and the level of glucose in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Methods: The research method was quasi-experiment with pre-test post-test control group (waiting list) design. The sample included 22 children and adolescents of the Iranian Diabetes Association who responded to the cognitive errors scale of children and adolescents Quinn et al., Well-being Questionnaire (WHO-5) and blood glucose (A1C). To test the hypotheses, MANCOVA was used.
Results: The result of MANCOVA was significant. Subsequently, there were significant differences between cognitive errors (F (17,1) =9/01, P=0/008) and Well-being (F (17,1) =7/4, P=0/01) between two groups, but the level of blood glucose (F= (17,1) =0/01, P=0/8) was not significant.
Conclusion: Learning cognitive errors in the philosophy for children and adolescents leads to the growth of reasoning, the rational thinking of children and adolescents, and helps them to take care of themselves in conditions of failure, stress and anxiety, and improves their emotional well-being. However, it seems that it takes longer to effect on blood glucose.
Ms. Khadigeh Zameni Jafarkolaei, Dr. Mohammadreza Esmaelzadeh Toloee,
Volume 24, Issue 5 (12-2023)
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Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity interval games and high intensity interval training on body composition indicators, aerobic capacity and lipid profiles of obese and overweight girls aged 10 to 12 years.
Methods: In this semi-experimental research, 30 girls (average height 149.26 ± 5.32 m, weight 67.41 ± 7.65 kg, and body mass index 30.14 ± 2.3 kg/m2) with overweight and obesity participated and were randomly divided into the groups of high intensity interval training (10), high intensity interval game (10) and the control (10). Training programs for eight weeks(3d/w), (90-85% of maximum heart rate) and 3-minute recovery (65-75% of maximum heart rate) with 4 times Repetition was done, which was done in the form of running in high intensity interval training and in the form of playing in high intensity interval game. Blood samples were taken to measure the serum levels of lipid profiles (48 hours before and after the intervention period).
Results: The two training groups compared to the control group, increased aerobic capacity and HDL and body fat percentage, TG, TC and LDL (P < 0.010) showed a significant decrease and between the two training groups in TG, LDL and HDL (P<0.01) was a significant difference, with a greater increase in HDL and a greater decrease in TG and LDL was accompanied in the high intensity game group.
Conclusion: High intensity interval games can be suggested as a more suitable solution to improve the lipid profile of obese and overweight girls.
