PS-080 Prevalence Of Overweight In Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Saudi Arabia

Background and aimExcess weight in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents an additional morbidity, and yet the prevalence has been rarely reported. The aim of this report is to establish the prevalence of overweight in children with IBD in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).MethodsData from a co...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2014-10, Vol.99 (Suppl 2), p.A140-A140
Main Authors: El Mouzan, M, Mehaidib, A, Hasosah, M, Anazi, A, Al Hussaini, A, Nouli, K, Al Reheili, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body Composition
Body mass index
Body weight
Children
Health risk assessment
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Intestine
Morbidity
Obesity
Overweight
Pediatrics
Scientific Concepts
Ulcerative colitis
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Summary:Background and aimExcess weight in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents an additional morbidity, and yet the prevalence has been rarely reported. The aim of this report is to establish the prevalence of overweight in children with IBD in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).MethodsData from a cohort of children in the KSA diagnosed with IBD were analysed retrospectively. Growth parameters were recorded at diagnosis and body mass index (BMI) was calculated using the formula (weight/height2). The KSA charts were used as reference. Excess weight categories were defined as overweight (BMI-for age ≥85th to
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2014-307384.376