Factor of genetics and body composition to improve obesity and the metabolic syndrome in childhood

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24700765
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Applied health science
• Research Institution: Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University (2013-2015); Shizuoka Sangyo University (2012)
• Principal Investigator: OGURI Kazuo 岐阜聖徳学園大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (10387516)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 小児 / 肥満 / メタボリックシンドローム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends in degree and tracking of severe obese young children over three years. The subjects were 1196 young children (617 boys and 579 girls). They were followed up for height, weight, obesity index and physical tests comprising seven types of exercises from 4 to 6 years old. The prevalence of severe obese young children significantly increased from 0.2% (n=2) to 1.4% (n=16) over three years (p<0.001). Although non-obese young children showed a rapid improvement in physical fitness over three years, severe obese young children displayed small improvement in these exercises from 4 to 6 years old.

Free Research Field

健康・スポーツ科学・応用健康科学