International Journal of Pediatrics

A Comparison of Serum Magnesium and Blood Sugar Levels between Obese and Normal-Weight Adolescents

mahmoud zardast; Amirhosein Zardast; kookab Namakin.; Gholam Reza Sharifzadeh; Maryam Khodaparast

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2022, , Pages 17077-17084

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2022.67776.5058

Abstract

Background: In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the prevalence of obesity across all age groups, which poses a serious threat to public health. Numerous micronutrients, ... Read More Background: In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the prevalence of obesity across all age groups, which poses a serious threat to public health. Numerous micronutrients, including magnesium, are deficient in obese people. Magnesium is a vital cofactor for hundreds of enzyme systems and is involved in the metabolism of sugars, proteins, and lipids. Obesity is one of the most significant risk factors associated with the development of glucose intolerance, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and hyperlipidemia. Given the recent rise in obesity at young ages, this study aimed at comparing serum magnesium and blood sugar levels between obese and normal-weight adolescents. Methods: In this case-control study, fifty-seven 12-18-year-old obese and overweight adolescents (BMI above 85% as the case group) and normal-weight adolescents (BMI between 65% and 85% as the control group) were selected randomly from high schools across Birjand. Upon recruitment and assignment of participants, blood samples were collected and serum magnesium and glucose levels were measured. SPSS 15 software was utilized to analyze the collected data. Results: Age and gender distributions were similar between the case and control groups (P> 0.05). The mean serum magnesium concentration was significantly lower in the case group than in the control group (P <0.05). The mean blood sugar level in the case group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P <0.05). There was no correlation between blood glucose and magnesium in the two groups (P> 0.05). Conclusion: The mean serum magnesium concentration of overweight and obese adolescents is lower than that of normal-weight children. Therefore, serum Mg may serve as an early biomarker for predicting obesity-related diseases. Further research is required to evaluate the precise role of magnesium in obesity prevention and to establish the causal relationship between obesity and magnesium deficiency.

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Vitamin D Levels of Term and Preterm Neonates and their Mothers: A Clinical Trial Study

Bahareh Tanbakuchi; Fatemeh Taheri; Mahmoud Zardast; Abbasali Ramazani

Volume 7, Issue 11 , November 2019, , Pages 10311-10322

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.40810.3442

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide issue and the effect of vitamin D supplementation alone as a possible option to prevent that is still under examination.Therefore, ... Read More

Compare the Relative Frequency of Thyroid Function Disorders in Obese and Overweight Children with Non-Obese Children; a Case-Control Study

Neda Ebrahimi; Fatemeh Taheri; Mitra Moodi; Mahmoud Zardast

Volume 4, Issue 12 , December 2016, , Pages 4021-4031

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7605

Abstract

BackgroundChildhood obesity has become a global epidemic. In the recent studies has reported risk of thyroid dysfunction due to obesity. Therefore, this study intends to compare the ... Read More

The Relationship between Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Metabolic Syndrome in Birjand Children, East of Iran

Mahmood Zardast; Fatemeh Taheri; Ahmad Gholinejadan; Kokab Namakin; Seyedailreza Javadinia

Volume 4, Issue 5 , May 2016, , Pages 1759-1766

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6748

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an important risk factor that is associated with vitamin D deficiency, according to recent studies. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship ... Read More

Effect of Vitamin D supplementation on Lipid Profile in Children Aged 10-14 Years Old

kokab Namakin; Fatemeh Tavakoli; Mahmoud Zardast

Volume 3, Issue 5.2 , October 2015, , Pages 987-994

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2015.5141

Abstract

Introduction Considering the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in our country and the importance of blood lipid profile as a protective factor, aim of this study was to investigate ... Read More

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A Comparison of Serum Magnesium and Blood Sugar Levels between Obese and Normal-Weight Adolescents

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Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Vitamin D Levels of Term and Preterm Neonates and their Mothers: A Clinical Trial Study

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Compare the Relative Frequency of Thyroid Function Disorders in Obese and Overweight Children with Non-Obese Children; a Case-Control Study

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The Relationship between Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Metabolic Syndrome in Birjand Children, East of Iran

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Effect of Vitamin D supplementation on Lipid Profile in Children Aged 10-14 Years Old

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