Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity
Background: Childhood obesity (OB) is a growing global concern, reflected in its increasing prevalence, and is one of the main causes of metabolic syndrome (MS) development. Due to the epidemiological relevance and associated complications of MS, it is necessary to conduct studies that provide local...
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| author | Cesar Osorio-Fuentealba Eduardo Cifuentes-Silva Stefanie Arce-Pardo Nicolas Acuña-Ordenes Paulette Benavides-Ulloa Camila Neira-Saldivia Mauricio Inostroza-Mondaca |
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| description | Background: Childhood obesity (OB) is a growing global concern, reflected in its increasing prevalence, and is one of the main causes of metabolic syndrome (MS) development. Due to the epidemiological relevance and associated complications of MS, it is necessary to conduct studies that provide local prevalence data. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of MS and the association of its components in a pediatric population with overweight (OW), obesity (OB), and severe OB (SOB). Method: This was a retrospective study. Data were collected from 122 participants, who were divided into three groups: OW, OB, and SOB. Anthropometry, lipid profile, glycemic control, and blood pressure (BP) were analyzed to assess intergroup differences and odds ratios (OR), along with a bivariate analysis. Results: The prevalence of MS was 40.1%. Triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and BP showed differences between the OW and SOB groups. Fasting insulin, homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) index, systolic BP, and diastolic BP showed differences between the OW versus OB and OW versus SOB groups. Differences in ORs for MS occurrence were observed between OW versus OB (4.3), OW versus SOB (25.71), and OB versus SOB (5.7). There was an association between waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, systolic BP, fasting insulin, and HOMA index with the development of MS. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal that, locally, MS is characterized by significant differences in metabolic and anthropometric variables depending on the degree of excess weight. In addition, relevant associations were identified between specific MS components and OB severity, reinforcing the need for early diagnostic and preventive strategies in this population.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dbcc83a0bd2645b08f2e3e5dd3393d312025-07-02T23:23:25ZengPermanyerBoletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México0539-61152025-07-0182310.24875/BMHIM.24000127Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesityCesar Osorio-Fuentealba0Eduardo Cifuentes-Silva1Stefanie Arce-Pardo2Nicolas Acuña-Ordenes3Paulette Benavides-Ulloa4Camila Neira-Saldivia5Mauricio Inostroza-Mondaca6Department of Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación; Doctoral Program in Education, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación; Santiago, ChileFaculty of Medical Sciences, Escuela de Kinesiología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, ChileDepartment of Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago, ChileDepartment of Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago, ChileDepartment of Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago, ChileDepartment of Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago, ChileDepartment of Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación; Sports Medicine and Physical Activity Unit, Hospital Dr. Exequiel González Cortés. Santiago, ChileBackground: Childhood obesity (OB) is a growing global concern, reflected in its increasing prevalence, and is one of the main causes of metabolic syndrome (MS) development. Due to the epidemiological relevance and associated complications of MS, it is necessary to conduct studies that provide local prevalence data. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of MS and the association of its components in a pediatric population with overweight (OW), obesity (OB), and severe OB (SOB). Method: This was a retrospective study. Data were collected from 122 participants, who were divided into three groups: OW, OB, and SOB. Anthropometry, lipid profile, glycemic control, and blood pressure (BP) were analyzed to assess intergroup differences and odds ratios (OR), along with a bivariate analysis. Results: The prevalence of MS was 40.1%. Triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and BP showed differences between the OW and SOB groups. Fasting insulin, homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) index, systolic BP, and diastolic BP showed differences between the OW versus OB and OW versus SOB groups. Differences in ORs for MS occurrence were observed between OW versus OB (4.3), OW versus SOB (25.71), and OB versus SOB (5.7). There was an association between waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, systolic BP, fasting insulin, and HOMA index with the development of MS. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal that, locally, MS is characterized by significant differences in metabolic and anthropometric variables depending on the degree of excess weight. In addition, relevant associations were identified between specific MS components and OB severity, reinforcing the need for early diagnostic and preventive strategies in this population. https://www.bmhim.com/frame_eng.php?id=500Metabolic syndrome. Public health. Pediatric obesity. |
| spellingShingle | Cesar Osorio-Fuentealba Eduardo Cifuentes-Silva Stefanie Arce-Pardo Nicolas Acuña-Ordenes Paulette Benavides-Ulloa Camila Neira-Saldivia Mauricio Inostroza-Mondaca Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México Metabolic syndrome. Public health. Pediatric obesity. |
| title | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity |
| title_full | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity |
| title_short | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity |
| title_sort | prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a chilean pediatric population with overweight and obesity |
| topic | Metabolic syndrome. Public health. Pediatric obesity. |
| url | https://www.bmhim.com/frame_eng.php?id=500 |
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