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PREVALENCE OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO METABOLIC SYNDROME IN A COHORT OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH BRAZIL

Alessandra Doumid Borges Pretto1, Cristina Correa Kaufmann2, Gisele Ferreira Dutra1

  • 1PhD Student of Postgraduation Program on Health and Behavior of the Catholic University of Pelotas (UCPEL), Pelotas, RS.. alidoumid@yahoo.com.br.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|August 12, 2015
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Metabolic syndrome risk factors are prevalent in Brazilian children, with high rates of overweight, obesity, and elevated waist circumference. Early medical history and family history are crucial for identifying at-risk youth.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Metabolic Disorders

Background:

  • Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Understanding pediatric metabolic syndrome risk factors is vital for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors in a Southern Brazil child cohort.
  • To assess factors like nutrition, physical activity, and family history.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 2741 births, with a random sample monitored until eight years old.
  • Data collected via questionnaires and physical measurements (weight, height, waist circumference).
  • Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed on 616 children at age eight.

Main Results:

  • 20.5% of children were overweight and 16.9% were obese.
  • High prevalence of family history for hypertension (81.5%).
  • 20.7% of normal-weight children had elevated waist circumference.

Conclusions:

  • High prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors underscores the importance of medical and family history.
  • Routine measurement of waist circumference in pediatric care is recommended.
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