ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FAST FOOD INTAKE, OVERWEIGHT AND DYSLIPIDEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENTS EGYPTIAN CHILDREN | ||
| Al-Azhar Journal of Pediatrics | ||
| Article 5, Volume 24, Issue 3, July 2021, Pages 2232-2247 PDF (257.99 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/azjp.2021.210115 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The causes of obesity are poorly understood and continue to be debated and studied. It is a multifactorial disorder which involves dietary, behavioral, environmental as well as genetic factors. The increased consumption of more energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods with high levels of sugar and saturated fats, combined with reduced physical activity, have led to high obesity rates among children. Aim and objectives: To determine the relationship between fast-food intake and overweight and dyslipidemia among adolescent Egyptian children. Subjects and methods: This is a cross sectional study was carried out on 210 adolescents aged 9 to 18 years and divided into 2 groups: (Group 1): fast food group that included 164` adolescents, (Group 2): healthy food group that included 46 adolescents. They were selected from pediatric inpatient room and outpatient pediatric clinic at Sayed Galal university hospital from Jan 2021 to May 2021 by simple random method. Result: Obesity and dyslipidemia was found to be significantly higher in fast food group compared to normal healthy group (p= 0.05). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that frequent Fast-Food consumption may increase risk of obesity and dyslipidemia in Adolescents Egyptian Children. It may suggest evidence for proper dietary education to prevent and manage the risk of overweight/obesity and dyslipidemia in Adolescents Egyptian Children. | ||
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