International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-7802142017091118261826ENPediatric Growth Disorders Research Center, 17 Shahrivar Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, GuilanDepartment of Pediatrics, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Pediatrics, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, GuilanPediatric Growth Disorders Research Center, 17 Shahrivar Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, GuilanPediatric Growth Disorders Research Center, 17 Shahrivar Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Guilan20170911<p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Background</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">A large number of epidemiological studies from different geographical regions showed a considerable relationship between low birth weight (LBW) and adverse health effects later in life. This study aims to assess the birth weight (BW) as a cardio metabolic risk factor in Iranian adolescents. </span></p><p><strong></strong><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Methods</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">This cross‑sectional study was conducted on 12‑year‑old students<br />from different areas of Rasht, North Iran. Data were collected by a questionnaire including variables as birth height, BW, gestational age, blood pressure, and laboratory tests including triglycerides (TGs), total cholesterol, low‑density lipoprotein‑cholesterol (LDL‑C), high‑density<br />lipoprotein‑cholesterol (HDL‑C), and insulin level. Data were analyzed using </span><span class="fontstyle3">t</span><span class="fontstyle2">‑test, Chi‑square, and Pearson correlation coeffcient. </span></p><p><strong></strong><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Results</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">Overall, 858 adolescents participated in this study. Results<br />showed signifcant correlation between BW and abdominal circumference, hip circumference, total cholesterol, TG, HDL‑C and LDL‑C (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">= 0.064, 0.194, 0.224, 0.017, and 0.017, respectively).<br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Conclusions</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">The study fndings on the correlation between BW and cardio metabolic factors might serve as confrmatory evidence on the association of LBW with future cardio metabolic disorders.<br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00652e;"><strong>Keywords</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle3">Birth weight, cardiometabolic, children, Iran, risk factor</span> <br style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /></p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/1826http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/1826/2115