Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 1, 2025

Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
The relationship of remnant cholesterol and abdominal obesity in children: A cross-sectional study
Jishuang Tong1,2, Xinggui Li2, Xiaoyue Liang1
1Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Center of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China.
Background:
Previous studies found that remnant cholesterol (RC) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and childhood obesity is associated with cardiometabolic diseases. This study aimed to explore the relationship between RC and abdominal obesity in children.
Methods:
A total of 5,959 children, aged 6-12 years old, were selected from a cross-sectional study in urban-rural areas of Chongqing, China. RC was calculated by total cholesterol (TC)-high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) cholesterol-low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) cholesterol and was divided into four groups by quartiles (Q1-Q4).
Results:
Compared to children with the lowest RC (Q1), children with higher RC had significantly higher odds of abdominal obesity (Q2: OR = 1.450, 95% CI: 1.131-1.859, p < 0.05; Q3: OR = 2.127, 95% CI: 1.632-2.772, p < 0.001; Q4: OR = 2.386, 95% CI: 1.819-3.130, p < 0.001). In the stratified analyses by urban-rural areas, the odds ratios were greater in rural areas (Q2: OR = 2.228, 95% CI: 1.572-3.160, p < 0.001; Q3: OR = 3.668, 95% CI: 2.191-6.140, p < 0.001; Q4: OR = 6.490, 95% CI: 2.271-18.551, p < 0.001) than in urban areas (Q2: OR = 1.644, 95% CI: 1.192-2.266, p < 0.05; Q3: OR = 2.266, 95% CI: 1.667-3.082, p < 0.001; Q4: OR = 2.711, 95% CI: 2.005-3.665, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
Our study found that RC was positively correlated with abdominal obesity in children, and this association was higher for children living in rural areas.
Related Concept Videos
Cholesterol: Significance and Regulation
Considering cholesterol and...
Obesity
Lipids: Dietary Sources and Requirements
Blood Studies for Cardiovascular System III: Serum Lipid Profile
Serum lipids are fats and fatty substances in the blood and are crucial for various bodily functions, including energy storage, cellular structure, and hormone production. Serum lipids consist of cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids.
Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like substance found in all body cells. It is crucial for producing hormones, vitamin D, and substances that aid...
Overview of Lipid Metabolism
Lipolysis: The Breakdown of Lipids:
Lipolysis is the process of breaking down lipids, particularly triglycerides, into glycerol and fatty acids. This process typically occurs in the adipose tissue and is triggered by various hormones, including glucagon and...
Lipid Absorption
These breakdown products bind with bile salts and lecithin to form micelles, which quickly pass between microvilli to come in close contact with the apical...

