International Journal of Pediatrics

Association of Perceived Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: the Weight Disorder Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study

Silva Hovsepian; Mostafa Qorbani; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Mojgan Asadi; Armita Mahdavi Gorabi; Sahar Alirezayi; Hamid Asayesh; Neda Hani Tabaei Zavareh; Roya Kelishadi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 7393-7404

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27258.2345

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Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. ... Read More Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: In this study, 6-18-year-old students were selected from 30 provinces of Iran. Weight status and perceived weight status of students were determined by physical examination and using the validated questionnaire of the World Health Organization-Global school-based student health survey, respectively. The students’ HRQL was evaluated by the Persian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life inventory (PedsQL™ 4.0TM 4.0) Generic Core Scales. Results: The participants consisted of 23,043 students with mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 12.55(3.31) years. Underweight was significantly less prevalent than perceived underweight (30.8%vs 10.0%, respectively, P<0.001), whereas normal weight was significantly more prevalent than perceived normal weight (70.8% vs. 52.5%, respectively P<0.001). The mean total PedsQL™ score and its subscales in different categories of perceived weight did not have significant difference (P>0.05). After adjustment for age, gender, region, socio-economic status, physical activity, screen time, and body mass index (BMI), significant negative association was documented between perceived overweight and total score of HRQOL. School functioning was negatively associated with perceived overweight. Positive significant association existed between perceived overweight and psychosocial functioning. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that weight underestimation is the most common form of weight misperception in Iranian children and adolescents, which could be a cause of concern especially for obesity treatment and prevention programs. Furthermore, considering the negative association between weight overestimation and total HRQOL and school functioning, it is suggested that social standards and norms impacts on weight perception and consequently HRQOL in children and adolescents.

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Iranian Adolescents: the CASPIAN- III Study

Enayatollah Kalantar; Mohammad Javad gharavi; Mojgan Oshaghi; Behnaz Gharegozlou; Sara Mohammadi; Ramin Heshmat; Shervin Ghaffari Hoseini; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Mostafa Qorbani; Roya Kelishadi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 4251-4256

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7974

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Background: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is a common bacterial infection, with considerably high morbidity and mortality worldwide. This bacterium represents a key factor in the etiology ... Read More

Association of Dietary Behaviors with Physical Activity in a Nationally Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN- IV Study

Saeid Safiri; Roya Kelishadi; Mostafa Qorbani; Razieh Lotfi; Shirin Djalalinia; Delara Salehifar; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Gelayol Ardalan; Morteza Mansourian; Hamid Asayesh; Ramin Heshmat

Volume 4, Issue 3 , March 2016, , Pages 1505-1517

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6570

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Background: Nutritional health and adequate physical activity (PA), especially in childhood and grow periods, have a substantial role in health. This study assessed the association ... Read More

Is Meal Frequency Associated with Mental Distress and Violent Behaviors in Children and Adolescents? the CASPIAN IV Study

Hossein Ansari; Roya Kelishadi; Mostafa Qorbani; Morteza Mansourian; Zeinab Ahadi; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Gelayol Ardalan; Saeid Safiri; Hamid Asayesh; Rasool Mohammadi; Ramin Heshmat

Volume 4, Issue 2 , February 2016, , Pages 1413-1421

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6476

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Background: This study aimed to assess the relationship between meal frequency with mental distress and violent behavior among a nationally representative sample of Iranian children ... Read More

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Association of Perceived Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: the Weight Disorder Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study

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Seroprevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Iranian Adolescents: the CASPIAN- III Study

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Association of Dietary Behaviors with Physical Activity in a Nationally Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN- IV Study

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Is Meal Frequency Associated with Mental Distress and Violent Behaviors in Children and Adolescents? the CASPIAN IV Study

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