Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools
IntroductionTo identify anthropometric and fitness correlates of elevated blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and glycated hemoglobin, we examined anthropometric and physiologic biomarkers among racial/ethnic minority children aged 11 to 13 years in two urban Los Angeles middle schools. We explored t...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-04-01
|
| Series: | Preventing Chronic Disease |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/06_0121.htm |
| _version_ | 1797423157168046080 |
|---|---|
| author | Judith M. Siegel, PhD, MsHyg William J. McCarthy, PhD Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH Antronette K. Yancey, MD, MPH Andriette Ward, MD, MPH Weng Kee Wong, PhD Joanne Leslie, ScD |
| author_facet | Judith M. Siegel, PhD, MsHyg William J. McCarthy, PhD Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH Antronette K. Yancey, MD, MPH Andriette Ward, MD, MPH Weng Kee Wong, PhD Joanne Leslie, ScD |
| author_sort | Judith M. Siegel, PhD, MsHyg |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | IntroductionTo identify anthropometric and fitness correlates of elevated blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and glycated hemoglobin, we examined anthropometric and physiologic biomarkers among racial/ethnic minority children aged 11 to 13 years in two urban Los Angeles middle schools. We explored the potential for using obesity or fitness level as screening variables for cardiovascular disease risk factors in these students.MethodsDuring regularly scheduled physical education classes, we collected data on demographic characteristics, height, weight, blood pressure, nonfasting total serum cholesterol, glycated hemoglobin, time to run/walk 1 mile, and a range of self-reported behaviors. A total of 199 sixth-graders (121 Latinos, 78 African Americans) participated in the study.ResultsBivariate analyses indicated that 48.6% of sixth-graders were of desirable weight, 17.5% were overweight, 29.9% were at risk for overweight, and 4.0% were underweight. Higher weight was associated with higher levels of serum cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure (P values for all associations <.02) but not with glycated hemoglobin. Multivariate analyses maintained the findings with regard to blood pressure but not serum cholesterol.ConclusionOverweight status could be a screening variable for identifying youth at risk for high blood pressure. Obesity prevention and intervention programs and policies need to target low-income racial/ethnic minority children. Assessment of hypertension status also seems warranted in low-income racial/ethnic minority sixth-graders, as does early intervention for children at high risk. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T07:42:21Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-92de94f1be3741bea17895df9e082f43 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1545-1151 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T07:42:21Z |
| publishDate | 2008-04-01 |
| publisher | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Preventing Chronic Disease |
| spelling | doaj.art-92de94f1be3741bea17895df9e082f432023-12-03T04:20:29ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionPreventing Chronic Disease1545-11512008-04-012Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle SchoolsJudith M. Siegel, PhD, MsHygWilliam J. McCarthy, PhDEloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPHAntronette K. Yancey, MD, MPHAndriette Ward, MD, MPHWeng Kee Wong, PhDJoanne Leslie, ScDIntroductionTo identify anthropometric and fitness correlates of elevated blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and glycated hemoglobin, we examined anthropometric and physiologic biomarkers among racial/ethnic minority children aged 11 to 13 years in two urban Los Angeles middle schools. We explored the potential for using obesity or fitness level as screening variables for cardiovascular disease risk factors in these students.MethodsDuring regularly scheduled physical education classes, we collected data on demographic characteristics, height, weight, blood pressure, nonfasting total serum cholesterol, glycated hemoglobin, time to run/walk 1 mile, and a range of self-reported behaviors. A total of 199 sixth-graders (121 Latinos, 78 African Americans) participated in the study.ResultsBivariate analyses indicated that 48.6% of sixth-graders were of desirable weight, 17.5% were overweight, 29.9% were at risk for overweight, and 4.0% were underweight. Higher weight was associated with higher levels of serum cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure (P values for all associations <.02) but not with glycated hemoglobin. Multivariate analyses maintained the findings with regard to blood pressure but not serum cholesterol.ConclusionOverweight status could be a screening variable for identifying youth at risk for high blood pressure. Obesity prevention and intervention programs and policies need to target low-income racial/ethnic minority children. Assessment of hypertension status also seems warranted in low-income racial/ethnic minority sixth-graders, as does early intervention for children at high risk.http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/06_0121.htmobesityhigh blood pressurechildhood obesityhypertensionminorities |
| spellingShingle | Judith M. Siegel, PhD, MsHyg William J. McCarthy, PhD Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH Antronette K. Yancey, MD, MPH Andriette Ward, MD, MPH Weng Kee Wong, PhD Joanne Leslie, ScD Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools Preventing Chronic Disease obesity high blood pressure childhood obesity hypertension minorities |
| title | Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools |
| title_full | Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools |
| title_fullStr | Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools |
| title_short | Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools |
| title_sort | correlation of obesity with elevated blood pressure among racial ethnic minority children in two los angeles middle schools |
| topic | obesity high blood pressure childhood obesity hypertension minorities |
| url | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/06_0121.htm |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT judithmsiegelphdmshyg correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools AT williamjmccarthyphd correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools AT eloisagonzalezmdmph correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools AT antronettekyanceymdmph correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools AT andriettewardmdmph correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools AT wengkeewongphd correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools AT joannelesliescd correlationofobesitywithelevatedbloodpressureamongracialethnicminoritychildrenintwolosangelesmiddleschools |