Diagnosis and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescent.
10.5223/pghn.2012.15.Suppl1.S17
- Author:
Kyung Hun LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Daegu, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. pedkhlee@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome;
Obesity;
Hypertension;
Dyslipidemia
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Child;
Diet;
Dyslipidemias;
Glucose;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Insulin;
Life Style;
Obesity;
Prevalence
- From:Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
2012;15(Suppl 1):S17-S25
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The metabolic syndrome is defined as a concurrence of obesity, disturbed glucose and insulin metabolism, hypertension and dyslipidemia, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. With the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome is rising among children and adolescents. Identifying these children is important for early prevention and treatment of different components of the syndrome. The first-line treatment comprises lifestyle modification consisting of diet and exercise. The aim of this article is to provide a overview of the diagnosis and treatment of childhood metabolic syndrome, as well as to present the relationships between metabolic syndrome and its individual components.
