Obese New Zealand children are showing signs from a young age that they are at risk of developing serious weight-related problems, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart, and liver disease, a study says.
It is the first study to show the prevalence of these risk factors in obese New Zealand children, its authors say.
Published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, it looked at the health and well-being of more than 200 obese children aged between four and 16 taking part in the Whanau Pakari programme in Taranaki over 12 months.
Researchers found:
* 75 per cent had signs of inflammation, increasing long-term heart disease risk
* 40 per cent had physical signs of high risk for Type 2 diabetes
* 47 per cent had at least one abnormal liver function test
* 11 per cent had abnormal blood pressure
* 50 per cent snored four or more nights a week – suggestive of obstructive sleep apnoea. For the full article click here
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