Metabolic Syndrome in Obese and Normal Weight Myanmar Children
| Autor: | Khin Than Yee, Theingi Thwin, Ei Ei Khin, Ko Ko Zaw, Nwe Nwe Oo, Aye Myint Oo, Lwin Zar Maw, May Thu Kyaw, Nwe Ni Aung |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, Vol 28, Iss 1 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0857-1074 2308-118X |
| Popis: | Objectives. To estimate the frequency of Metabolic Syndrome (MS in Myanmar obese children and to determine the risk factors associated with MS in obese children comparing with normal weight children. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the risk factors for metabolic syndrome between normal and obese children by using the pediatric definition for metabolic syndrome [International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 2007]. Twenty-three obese children (BMI, ≥ 97th percentile) and 23 normal weight children (BMI, < 85th percentile) aged 5-12 years were included in the study. Blood pressure, body weight, height, waist circumference (WC), fasting triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol and glucose concentrations were determined. Results. Based on the IDF pediatric criteria, 9 obese children (39.1%) had metabolic syndrome while no normal weight child had metabolic syndrome. Ten (43.5%) normal weight children and 3 (13.0%) obese children had at least one risk factor for the metabolic syndrome. Central obesity (WC ³ 90th percentile for age and sex), the most common risk factor, was observed in 25 children (54.4% of the total population). Conclusion. This study highlights the need for early recognition of risk factors for metabolic syndrome in all children to halt the progression of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in later life. |
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