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. 2021 Jan 25;18(3):1060.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18031060.

Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children-Clinical Prevalence and Risk Factors

Agnieszka Jankowska  1 , Michał Brzeziński  1 , Anna Romanowicz-Sołtyszewska  2 , Agnieszka Szlagatys Sidorkiewicz  1
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Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children-Clinical Prevalence and Risk Factors

Agnieszka Jankowska et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide. Some obese children can go on to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS), but exactly who among them remains to be determined. The aim of this study was to indicate predisposing factors for metabolic syndrome, especially those that can be modified. The study comprised 591 obese children aged 10-12 years. They were all Caucasian residents of Gdańsk, Poland, with similar demographic backgrounds. Clinical examination, anthropometry, biometric impedance analysis, blood tests (including oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) and insulinemia), and dietary and physical activity evaluation were conducted. The results of our study show that the risk factors for MetS or any of its components include male sex, parental (especially paternal) obesity, low body mass at birth, as well as omitting breakfast or dinner. There are few risk factors for metabolic syndrome both in obese adults and children. Some of these predictors can be modified, especially those in relation to lifestyle. Identifying and then influencing these factors may help to reduce the development of metabolic syndrome and consequently improve health and quality of life.

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; obesity children; risk factors.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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