Rohani Pejman, Ejtahed Hanieh-Sadat, Shojaie Shima, Sohouli Mohammad Hassan, Hasani-Ranjbar Shirin, Larijani Bagher, Ostovar Afshin
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Pediatrics Centre of Excellence, School of Medicine, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2024 Jul 23;23(2):2395-2400. doi: 10.1007/s40200-024-01467-7. eCollection 2024 Dec.
The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents is a global public health issue. This trend has led to increased obesity-related comorbidities and a higher risk of adulthood obesity in this sensitive population. This study aims to establish the first obesity registry for Iranian children and adolescents to enhance the understanding of pediatric obesity and its determinants and consequents.
We intended to establish a detailed registry for pediatric obesity in Iran, focusing on epidemiological, demographic, and clinical aspects, as well as evaluating various interventions and outcomes. The study will enroll eligible children aged 2 to 17 years with gender- and age-specific BMI > 85th percentile. The initial phase will involve the collaboration of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)-affiliated children's hospitals, aiming to register at least 1200 patients over three years (2023-2026). Data collection will include demographic information, medical and medication history, family history, lifestyle behaviors, quality of life, behavioral and psychological assessments, physical examinations, anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers, and obesity-related outcomes.
The goal of this registry is to gather extensive information on the factors influencing the occurrence, management, and treatment of obesity and overweight among children and adolescents at individual, family, and community levels. This extensive data is expected to facilitate improvements in health outcomes and behaviors related to obesity and to provide a solid foundation for future research in this field.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-024-01467-7.
儿童和青少年中超重与肥胖的患病率不断上升，这是一个全球性的公共卫生问题。这一趋势导致肥胖相关合并症增加，且在这个敏感人群中成年期肥胖风险更高。本研究旨在为伊朗儿童和青少年建立首个肥胖登记处，以增进对儿童肥胖及其决定因素和后果的了解。
我们打算为伊朗儿童肥胖建立一个详细的登记处，重点关注流行病学、人口统计学和临床方面，同时评估各种干预措施和结果。该研究将纳入年龄在2至17岁、按性别和年龄划分的BMI大于第85百分位数的符合条件的儿童。初始阶段将涉及与德黑兰医科大学（TUMS）附属儿童医院合作，目标是在三年内（2023 - 2026年）登记至少1200名患者。数据收集将包括人口统计学信息、医疗和用药史、家族史、生活方式行为、生活质量、行为和心理评估、体格检查、人体测量、生化指标以及与肥胖相关的结果。
这个登记处的目标是收集关于在个体、家庭和社区层面影响儿童和青少年肥胖及超重发生、管理和治疗的因素的广泛信息。这些丰富的数据有望促进与肥胖相关的健康结果和行为的改善，并为该领域的未来研究提供坚实基础。
在线版本包含可在10.1007/s40200 - 024 - 01467 - 7获取的补充材料。
