| dc.description.abstract | Background Nowadays, hypertension is an important public health problem. Classified as
one of metabolic disease, hypertension can occur due to increase of adipose tissue
mediated by sedentary behavior such as watching television.
Objective.To assess the length of time and activities while watching television as a risk factor
for hypertension in obese children.
Methods We conducted a case-control study in November 2013. Obese children aged 6 to
12 years old were assessed for blood pressure and questionnaire which contain activities
and the length of time watching television. Food assesment include amount of calories and
fat. High calories defined as consumption more than 1200, 1400, 1600 1800 kcal per day
(respectively in girls, boys aged 4 to 8 years and 9 to 13 years. High fat defined as
consumption more than 35% of total calories per day.
ResultsWe enrolled 138 children in the study including 70 (51.4%) in hypertension group
and 68 (49.2%) in normal group. The length of time watching television more than 2 hours
per day was not significant as a risk factor for hypertension in obese children (P= 0.413,
OR= 0.61, 95% CI 0.19-1.98). Consumption of high calory and high fat food was significant
as a risk factor for hypertension in obese children (P=0.025, OR=4.31, 95% CI 1.14-16.2)
Conclusion The length of time watching televisionhad no effect on the risk of hypertension
in obese children, but high calories and high fat food comsumption play role as a risk factor
for hypertension in this study. | en_US |
