Metabolic Syndrome in obese and normal weight Myanmar children
- Author:
Khin Than Yee
1
;
Theingi Thwin
2
;
Ei Ei Khi
3
;
Ko Ko Zaw
4
;
Nwe Nwe Oo
1
;
Aye Myint Oo
5
;
Lwin Zar Maw
1
;
May Thu Kyaw
1
;
Nwe Ni Aung
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Obese children
- MeSH: Metabolic Syndrome; Risk Factors
- From: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2013;28(1):52-55
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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. - Full text:52-Article Text-258-1-10-20140524.pdf
