Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children—Clinical Prevalence and Risk Factors

Agnieszka Jankowska, Michał Brzeziński, Anna Romanowicz-Sołtyszewska and Agnieszka Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz
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Agnieszka Jankowska: Department of Paediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Paediatric Nutrition, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-462 Gdańsk, Poland
Michał Brzeziński: Department of Paediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Paediatric Nutrition, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-462 Gdańsk, Poland
Anna Romanowicz-Sołtyszewska: Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in Gdańsk, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-846 Gdańsk, Poland
Agnieszka Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz: Department of Paediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Paediatric Nutrition, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-462 Gdańsk, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-10

Abstract: The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide. Some obese children can go on to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS), but exactly who among them remains to be determined. The aim of this study was to indicate predisposing factors for metabolic syndrome, especially those that can be modified. The study comprised 591 obese children aged 10–12 years. They were all Caucasian residents of Gda?sk, Poland, with similar demographic backgrounds. Clinical examination, anthropometry, biometric impedance analysis, blood tests (including oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) and insulinemia), and dietary and physical activity evaluation were conducted. The results of our study show that the risk factors for MetS or any of its components include male sex, parental (especially paternal) obesity, low body mass at birth, as well as omitting breakfast or dinner. There are few risk factors for metabolic syndrome both in obese adults and children. Some of these predictors can be modified, especially those in relation to lifestyle. Identifying and then influencing these factors may help to reduce the development of metabolic syndrome and consequently improve health and quality of life.

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; risk factors; obesity children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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