Update on the metabolic syndrome in children.
OBJECTIVE
Provides an update on the metabolic syndrome in childhood.


RESULTS
The metabolic syndrome is increasingly recognized among children. It is nearly exclusively encountered in overweight and obese individuals and is associated with atherosclerosis. Development and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors is influenced by many characteristics including heritable traits, prenatal and infantile influences, diet, physical activity, and socioeconomic status.


CONCLUSIONS
Epidemiological data have become mature in this area. Efforts to design and implement systems to prevent and treat the metabolic syndrome are required.
Saland
Jeffrey M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. jeff.saland@mssm.edu
D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors