Metabolic Abnormalities in a Cohort of Overweight and Obese Children in an Urban Setting of Sri Lanka.

Childhood obesity-related metabolic derangements are increasing among South Asian populations. Most of these changes persist to adulthood. This study aims to describe the distribution of metabolic abnormalities among 7- to 17-year-old overweight and obese children in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka.

Prevalence of different states of glucose intolerance in Sri Lankan children and adolescents with obesity and its relation to other comorbidities.

Background: South Asian adults have higher prevalence of obesity comorbidities than other ethnic groups. Whether this also is true for Sri Lankan children with obesity has rarely been investigated.

Objective: To investigate prevalence of glucose intolerance and other comorbidities in Sri Lankan children with obesity and compare them with Swedish children.

Assessment of Nutritional Status in Sri Lankan Children: Validity of Current Anthropometry Cutoffs?

Despite socioeconomic improvement, undernutrition rates stagnate in Sri Lanka, while a slow rise in obesity and noncommunicable diseases (NCD) is seen. Inability to improve undernutrition and detection of NCD could be due to overdiagnosing stunting/wasting and underdiagnosing overweight/obesity. Obesity, being a risk factor for NCDs, needs correct tools for early diagnosis.

Metformin in the Management of Childhood Obesity: A Randomized Control Trial.

Background: Childhood obesity-related metabolic derangements are increasing among South Asian populations. Dietary and physical activity plans have limited effect. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of metformin in the management of obesity among 8- to 16-year-old children in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka.