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Prevalance of obesity in children with cerebral palsy
Ankita Bansal1, Shraddha Diwan2, Jasmin Diwan3
11 Year MPT Neurology, Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy, S.B.B College of Physiotherapy , Ahmedabad, India .
Insights
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) show high rates of overweight and central obesity risk, as indicated by BMI and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measurements. This study highlights potential health risks associated with obesity in this population.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a growing global epidemic.
- Cerebral palsy (CP) is a leading cause of childhood disability.
- Existing research suggests a link between childhood disability and increased obesity risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- To assess obesity trends in children with CP using Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR).
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted.
- Participants included 40 children aged 2-18 years diagnosed with CP (GMFCS I-IV).
- BMI and WHR were calculated using standard measurements and WHO growth charts.
Main Results:
- 40% of children with CP were underweight, 45% normal weight, 7.5% overweight, and 7.5% obese based on BMI.
- WHR indicated 20% at moderate risk and 60% at high risk of obesity.
- Analysis revealed a significant prevalence of overweight and central obesity risk in the studied CP population.
Conclusions:
- Children with CP exhibit a high prevalence of being overweight.
- There is a notable risk of central obesity among children with CP.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted weight management strategies for children with CP.
Introduction:
Obesity are epidemic among children and adolescents. There is worldwide tendency of increasing prevalence of obesity in children. Cerebral palsy (CP) is leading cause of childhood disability.studies have proposed mechanism of children with disability leading towards obesity and related health risks. So this study is aimed at determining whether such trend of obesity exists in children with CP in terms of BMI and WHR.
Study Design:
Cross -sectional study.
Participants:
40 children diagnosed as CP age 2-18 years, GMFCS I-IV.
Procedure:
BMI; kg/m(2) was calculated from height and weight. WHR was calculated by measuring waist circumference and hip circumference. BMI percentiles were reported according to sex-specific age group standards for growth set by the WHO growth charts.
Results:
Out of total CP subjects 40% were found to be underweight, 45%, 7.5% and 7.5% were found to be normal, overweight and obese respectively according to BMI. Whereas 20%, 20% 60% were found to be at high risk, moderate risk and high risk of obesity respectively according to WHR.
Conclusion:
In our patient population, analysis of BMI and WHR suggests that children with CP have a high rate of overweight and are at risk of overweight, particularly of central obesity.
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