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[Relationship between blood glucose, insulin and hypertension in 60 obese children]
Insights
Obese children exhibit higher insulin levels and insulin resistance, closely linked to hypertension. This study highlights the connection between obesity, insulin dynamics, and high blood pressure in pediatric populations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Metabolic Syndrome Research
- Cardiovascular Health in Children
Context:
- Childhood obesity is a growing global health concern.
- Obesity is associated with metabolic disturbances and cardiovascular risk factors.
- Understanding the link between metabolic health and hypertension in children is crucial.
Purpose:
- To investigate the relationship between blood glucose, insulin levels, and hypertension in children.
- To compare metabolic parameters in obese children versus normal-weight controls.
- To assess insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in obese pediatric subjects.
Summary:
- Obese children showed significantly higher fasting insulin, post-glucose load insulin, and insulin resistance markers compared to normal controls.
- No significant differences in glucose levels or HDL cholesterol were observed between groups.
- A high prevalence of hypertension (71.7%) was found in the obese children studied.
Impact:
- Identifies hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance as key metabolic issues in obese children.
- Establishes a strong association between childhood obesity and hypertension.
- Provides evidence for early metabolic screening and intervention in obese children to mitigate cardiovascular risks.
Objective:
To study the relationship between blood glucose, insulin and hypertension in children.
Methods:
Fasting serum glucose (GS), insulin (IS) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were determined in 60 obese children and 60 normal controls, and oral glucose tolerance test was performed for half of them.
Results:
It showed that there were no significant differences in fasting GS, HDL and GS after glucose load between the two groups, and fasting IS, IS after glucose load, an area and a ratio of IS to GS under the insulin curve all were higher in the obese group than those in the control one. There were 43 obese children (71.7%) with hypertension.
Conclusion:
There existed hyper-insulinemia and insulin resistance in obese children and there also was close relationship between obesity and hypertension in them.