Abstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors (MSRF) and examine the relationship between body mass index and the prevalence of ≥3 MSRF in 8- to 11- and 12- to 14-year-old age groups. Study design: Combined 1999 to 2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were analyzed (N = 1698). Prevalence of normal weight, at-risk for overweight, and overweight were determined. Prevalence of ≥3 MSRF (abnormal waist circumference, glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) were reported using (1) an age, sex, and ethnicity-adjusted and (2) a crude profile (no adjustments). Results: Among overweight 8- to 11-year-old children, 6.5% (95% CI, 3.82 to 10.86) had ≥3 MSRF using the crude profile and 9.51% (95% CI 5.59 to 15.71) using the adjusted profile. Among overweight 12- to 14-year-olds, 43.76% (95% CI, 33.27 to 54.85) had ≥3 MSRF using the crude profile and 26.28% (95% CI, 16.71 to 38.78) using the adjusted profile. Conclusions: A substantial number of overweight 8- to 14-year-olds have ≥3 MSRF, indicating that overweight in early adolescence may put children at risk for adult-onset cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes well before they become teenagers.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 215-221 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 153 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2008 |
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Relationship between Body Mass Index and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors among US 8- to 14-Year-Olds, 1999 to 2002. / Messiah, Sarah; Arheart, Kristopher; Luke, Barbara; Lipshultz, Steven E; Miller, Tracie L.
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T1 - Relationship between Body Mass Index and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors among US 8- to 14-Year-Olds, 1999 to 2002
AU - Messiah, Sarah
AU - Arheart, Kristopher
AU - Luke, Barbara
AU - Lipshultz, Steven E
AU - Miller, Tracie L
PY - 2008/8/1
Y1 - 2008/8/1
N2 - Objectives: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors (MSRF) and examine the relationship between body mass index and the prevalence of ≥3 MSRF in 8- to 11- and 12- to 14-year-old age groups. Study design: Combined 1999 to 2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were analyzed (N = 1698). Prevalence of normal weight, at-risk for overweight, and overweight were determined. Prevalence of ≥3 MSRF (abnormal waist circumference, glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) were reported using (1) an age, sex, and ethnicity-adjusted and (2) a crude profile (no adjustments). Results: Among overweight 8- to 11-year-old children, 6.5% (95% CI, 3.82 to 10.86) had ≥3 MSRF using the crude profile and 9.51% (95% CI 5.59 to 15.71) using the adjusted profile. Among overweight 12- to 14-year-olds, 43.76% (95% CI, 33.27 to 54.85) had ≥3 MSRF using the crude profile and 26.28% (95% CI, 16.71 to 38.78) using the adjusted profile. Conclusions: A substantial number of overweight 8- to 14-year-olds have ≥3 MSRF, indicating that overweight in early adolescence may put children at risk for adult-onset cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes well before they become teenagers.
AB - Objectives: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors (MSRF) and examine the relationship between body mass index and the prevalence of ≥3 MSRF in 8- to 11- and 12- to 14-year-old age groups. Study design: Combined 1999 to 2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were analyzed (N = 1698). Prevalence of normal weight, at-risk for overweight, and overweight were determined. Prevalence of ≥3 MSRF (abnormal waist circumference, glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) were reported using (1) an age, sex, and ethnicity-adjusted and (2) a crude profile (no adjustments). Results: Among overweight 8- to 11-year-old children, 6.5% (95% CI, 3.82 to 10.86) had ≥3 MSRF using the crude profile and 9.51% (95% CI 5.59 to 15.71) using the adjusted profile. Among overweight 12- to 14-year-olds, 43.76% (95% CI, 33.27 to 54.85) had ≥3 MSRF using the crude profile and 26.28% (95% CI, 16.71 to 38.78) using the adjusted profile. Conclusions: A substantial number of overweight 8- to 14-year-olds have ≥3 MSRF, indicating that overweight in early adolescence may put children at risk for adult-onset cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes well before they become teenagers.
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VL - 153
SP - 215
EP - 221
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 0022-3476
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