International Conference on Childhood Obesity & Child Development August 29-30, 2016 Atlanta, USA

Biography:

Linhua Zhao has completed her PhD from China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in the year 2011. She is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Endocrinology department, and a Researcher focusing on the efficacy and mechanism of TCM on diabetes and diabetic kidney disease. She is the Secretary of dose-response relationship study of Chinese Medicine Preparatory Committee of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies and permanent member of Chinese Medicine research. She has published 45 papers and has attended many national projects in China about diabetes and TCM.

Abstract:

As one of the most common chronic non-communicable diseases, diabetes is a serious hazard to human health. The morbidity of diabetes rose rapidly in recent years, yet the control of it is not satisfying. The gut microbiota may play a vital role in obesity and diabetes development. Berberine, the major pharmacological component of a Chinese herb Coptis chinensis (Huang-Lian) originally used to treat bacterial diarrhea, showed clinical efficacy in treating diabetes in a multi-centered, randomized, double-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial. Gegen Qinlian Decoction (GQD), a standardized berberine-containing Chinese herbal formula, has been a treatment for diarrhea since the east Han Dynasty in China. Subsequently, GQD has been found to have potentially beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetes in clinical observations and animal experiments. Based on this, we united several research institutions to explore the effect on the early stage diabetic patients through multi-centered, randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial and gut microbiota research. The results showed that GQD treatment provided clinically meaningful and dose-dependent reductions in FBG and HbA1c compared with placebo. Structural alterations of gut microbiota induced by GQD are associated with the anti-diabetic effects of GQD. At the same time, a practical application of the network-based approach is illustrated in GQD, and the anti-diabetic activity of the herbal ingredients from GQD has been identified. These data shows that the Chinese herbal formula is effective for glycemic control, making it a promising candidate for diabetes management. Further deep study should be carried out to explore its action mechanism and to find some new biological targets and markers.

Biography:

Chunmei Shi has completed her five years' basic training in Medicine at Anhui Medical University from 2004 to 2009. She gained her PhD degree in July, 2014 from Nanjing Medical University, China. In 2013, she was as a research scholar at Dr. Glazer's lab at Georgetown University for biomedical research. Her research is focused on the Adipocytes Differentiation and Childhood Obesity. In 2014, she served as a Pediatrician in Department of Child Health Care, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China. She has published 20 research papers in journals, such as Scientific Reports and Mitochondrion. In 2015, she received the grants of National Natural Science Foundation of China (81500674) and National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province.

Abstract:

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of children’s eating behaviors and mother’s feeding practice and to explore relationships between mother feeding practice/children’s eating problems and child body mass index.

Methods: In this study, 2458 children met the criteria, 2458 caregivers (mothers) of 1- to 7-year-old children who completed the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) and Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) about their feeding practices, their child’s eating behaviors and children’s’ socio-demographic data (height and weight) and the morbidity of children eating problems. Using Chi-square test and multiple regression analysis to explore the correlation between children’s body mass index (BMI) with children’s eating problems.

Results: The highly prevalence of eating behavior problems were detected at 25-36 month. For 1 to 7 year of age, eating problems of inattention and eating at non-permanent locations that have the highest detection rate are, respectively 64.7% and 50.5%; prevalence of preference to junk food is the lowest, at 19.3%. Maternal feeding behavior problems will increase the risk of children's eating behavior problems. The children’s eating problems and maternal feed practice have a high association with the children’s BMI. Regression analysis revealed that children with eating problems, such as accepting the new food difficultly and eating at non-permanent locations are prone to be wasting; children with eating problems, such as preference to junk food, eat vegetables/fruit rarely and inattention are prone to be overweight and obese.

Conclusion: The findings provide a useful understanding of the impact of maternal feeding practices on child eating behaviors and child body mass index. The high prevalence of children’s eating problems and maternal feed practice problems among children suggest prevention interventions targeting unhealthy weights should start early in life.

Biography:

Sanaa Mohamoud Ahmed has completed his PhD from Assiut University. He is a Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt and Deputy Director of Quality Assurance Unit, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. He has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals.

Abstract:

Background: The internet and mobile technology are increasingly important for the educational and social lives of children, and are becoming a part of children’s identity.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess excessive internet usage among adolescent students of preparatory, secondary and universities.

Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive design was used and conducted at Minia and Asyut city, on 905 students who were randomly selected from preparatory, secondary and university students. Structured questionnaire interview sheet and Young internet addiction test (YIAT) by Young, 1998 were used as instruments for data collection in this study.

Results: The results of this study demonstrated that, 14.3% of the study samples were normal use, 39.1% mild internet use, 40.9% moderate internet use, and 5.7 % severe internet use. There were no statistical significant differences between all socio-demographic data except gender and age; p value was 0.0001 and 0.001 respectively.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that the mild, moderate, severe internet users were common among male than female adolescent students and age ranged between 19-21 years in this study.

Recommendations: This study recommended that, future research should concentrate on the effect of interest use in family, social relationship and academic performance.

Biography:

Dassanayake TDMSB has completed his MPhil degree in Anthropometry and Exercise Science from 2012 to 2014 at University of Peradeniya. He is currently working as a senior Lecturer at Allied Health Sciences Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and the Coordinator of the clinical stream of the BSc physiotherapy degree program. He has published several research works being the initiatives of the Physiotherapy degree program in Sri Lanka. He serves as an Advisor to Physio BD magazine Bangladesh and editor of the Sri Lanka Association of Exercise and Sports Science.

Abstract:

This study was conducted with the objective of assessing and comparison of Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentages and the lean body mass of national level female teenage swimmers and age and sex matched non athletic non swimmers in Sri Lanka. As the childhood obesity has become a worldwide health problem for which solutions are being searched for. 90 female teenage swimmers who qualified for the School Nationals Meet were recruited to the study and also similar numbers of age, sex and geographical area matched controls. BMI was calculated using the body weight and height while the body fat was analyzed using the seven site skin fold method. The lean body weight was calculated using the measured parameters. In our results, statistical significance was found in mean BMI scores (kg/m²) and Lean Body Weight (LBW) of female swimmers (M_BMI=19.03, SD=1.47 and M_LBW=42.03, SD=3.74) and non-swimmers (M_BMI=22.34, SD=3.07 and M_LBW=39.31, SD=2.24) with a p value 0.0001. Mean fat weight (FW) in kg and Fat percentage (Fat %) of female swimmers (M_FW=9.39, SD=1.93 and M_Fat%=18.22, SD=3.35) and non-swimmers (M_FW=13.28, SD=2.24 and M_Fat%=25.11, SD=3.08) were statistically significant with p values for FW 0.001 and for Fat % 0.0001 respectively. This concludes that fat deposition is higher in female non athletic non swimmers from their teen ages which may lead to complicated health problems in their later lives. Swimming has caused to keep fat weight at a lower level and lean body mass at a higher level and therefore swimming can be recommended for children to control their body fat.

Biography:

Muamer Dajdic has completed his Business Administration (Honors) from Humber College, Ontario, Canada. He has completed his Business Administration Finance (Honors) from Guelph-Humber College, Ontario, Canada. He has completed his CSC (Canadian Securities Certificate) from Canadian Securities Institution, Ontario, Canada. He has won numerous Entrepreneurship awards. He is a Motivational Educator of the Healthy Living. He is the upcoming author of the book: The Healthy Living Process.

Abstract:

The objective of this research and analysis was to identify the key success factors behind the weight loss and maintenance. With numerous failed attempts for losing weight, earlier in my life even with the help of healthcare professionals, I was determined to identify the key success factors behind the weight loss and maintenance so that I can enjoy my life and achieve my full potential in life. I was almost 500 lbs when I was only 20 and I thought I was going to die young. I could barely move from the couch where I played video games and ate junk food. By the time I turned 22; I had lost over 300 lbs and continue to keep it off for over 4 years now. My mission in life is to prevent youth from becoming obese and going down the same path I’ve been on. It is such a waste of a young life. I believe in having fun and enjoying life, living well by eating well, and being moderately active while achieving my dreams. I am here to present my findings in order to help youth lose weight and maintain it; have fun and enjoy life; be well by eating well, and be moderately active while achieving their full potential in life. This presentation will provide youth a foundation that they can use to live a healthier lifestyle while achieving their full potential in life.