Sinha, SumitaTripathy, Saroj KumarDas, SarthakV, VinayagamoorthyMalik, ArchanaNishi2023-08-252023-08-252023-08Sinha Sumita, Tripathy Saroj Kumar, Das Sarthak, V Vinayagamoorthy, Malik Archana, Nishi. Dyslipidemia Among Overweight and Obese Children in Jharkhand: A Hospital-Based Study. Indian Pediatrics. 2023 Aug; 60(8): 641-6430079-60610974-7559http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225449Objective: To study the prevalence of common dyslipidemia among overweight and obese children between 2-18 years in a tribal region. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 151 overweight and obese children aged 2-18 years, who visited the pediatric outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Jharkhand between 1 August and 30 November, 2022. Dyslipidemia was defined as anyone of the following: a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL, a triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL, a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (LDL-C) of 140 mg/dL, a high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (HDL-C) of 40 mg/dL, or the use of a lipid-lowering drug [8]. Overweight and obesity were defined as per World Health Organization criteria. Result: The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 63.6%. The most common type of dyslipidemia was low HDL-C + high TG levels found in 32.5% (n=49) children. The most prevalent pattern of dyslipidemia in overweight children was low HDL-C (19, 32.3%); and in obese children low HDL-C and high TG levels (39, 42.3%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of dyslipidemia was high among overweight and obese children in this region. There was a positive association between dyslipidemia and body mass index.Body mass indexLipid profileTribalsJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Science, Deoghar, JharkhandDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, JharkhandDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, JharkhandDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand