An Analysis of Overweight and Obesity Status among Childhood Cancer Survivors in Saudi Arabia: A Single Center Study

Nutrition and Cancer
Ashraf FoudaMohamed Abdelaziz

Abstract

Overweight and obesity in the pediatric population remains a growing worldwide health burden. The extent to which this trend extends to childhood cancer survivors (CCS) remains less well explored. We conducted a retrospective observational study from a single institution in Saudi Arabia to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obese status among CCS over a five-year period. A total of 91 CCS patients were identified, 63 of whom had complete weight data from their treatment to the time of the study. Of these patients, 29 (46.0%) were found to be overweight or obese [body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile] at the time of the study. Of these patients, this rate was particularly high for patients who were female, older at the time of diagnosis (>6 years) (72.8%) and among pubescent patients (Tanner 3-5 at diagnosis). The rate of overweight and obesity increased from 31.7% immediately after the end of treatment (average age of 7.1 years) to 36.5% one year after. Thereafter, these percentages increased to approximately 38% over the 5-year follow-up period and increased beyond that up to 46%. A high prevalence of overweight and obesity among CCS was found at the end of their treatment with an observed increasing trend towards over...Continue Reading

References

Aug 15, 2001·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism·J J ReillyB E Gibson
Aug 8, 2002·Journal of Tropical Pediatrics·Mohsen A F El-Hazmi, Arjumand S Warsy
Feb 8, 2003·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism·Robert H LustigThomas E Merchant
Jul 22, 2005·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Paul C RogersBeverly J Lange
Jul 14, 2007·Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention : a Publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, Cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology·Todd A FlorinKevin C Oeffinger
Oct 6, 2007·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Karen E HoffmanPatrick J Mansky
Nov 8, 2008·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·H JansenW A Kamps
Apr 30, 2010·Annals of Saudi Medicine·Mohammad I El MouzanTatjana Kecojevic
Oct 21, 2011·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Celeste R Phillips-SalimiMichael A Andrykowski
Dec 21, 2011·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Daniel M GreenLeslie L Robison
Mar 17, 2012·Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association·Mohammad I El MouzanMansour M Qurachi
Jun 12, 2013·Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology·İbrahim Al AlwanNick Longford
Mar 27, 2015·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Fang Fang ZhangMichael J Kelly
Apr 11, 2015·Medicine·Annabel G SmallSarah P Garnett
Aug 14, 2015·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition·Alexia J MurphyPeter Sw Davies
Jan 31, 2018·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition·Fabiën N BelleClaudia E Kuehni

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Statistical Package for Social Sciences ( SPSS )

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders : Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
A R Al-NuaimT Khoja
Canadian Medical Association Journal
J D Keith
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved