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. 2008 Oct 1;37(4):316-332.
doi: 10.1080/02739610802437558.

A Prospective Study of Weight and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Hispanic Children

Anna Maria Patiño-Fernández  1 , Alan M Delamater, Lee Sanders, Arturo Brito, Ronald Goldberg
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A Prospective Study of Weight and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Hispanic Children

Anna Maria Patiño-Fernández et al. Child Health Care. .

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Examine weight in young Hispanic children over a two-year period; investigate the relationships among overweight, physical activity, caloric intake, and family history in the development of the metabolic syndrome (MS). METHODS: Forty-seven children (ages 5-8) from diverse Hispanic backgrounds recruited from elementary schools were evaluated. Laboratory analyses, anthropometric data, and measures of physical activity and caloric intake were included. RESULTS: The majority of the children were overweight at baseline (66%) and at follow-up (72%). Children who were overweight at baseline were more likely to exhibit MS at follow-up than were those who were not overweight at baseline. CONCLUSIONS: Overweight appears to be an independent predictor of MS among Hispanic children.

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Percent of sample meeting criteria for MS risk factors at baseline and follow-up
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