title: Metabolic syndrome risk factors among a sample of overweight and obese Mexican children.
abstract: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and correlations of components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) pediatric definition in a cross-sectional study of 215 overweight/obese Mexican children aged 6 to 12. There are no previous studies of this kind in Mexican children. Clinical, anthropometric, and laboratory measurements were performed. The prevalence of MetS using the pediatric IDF criteria was 6.7% (95% confidence interval, 4.0-11.1). A higher proportion of children in the younger age group had waist circumference above the cutoff, while a higher proportion in the older age group had hyperglycemia. Children with MetS had higher percentages of body fat, body mass index, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Increased triglycerides, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and waist circumference were most highly associated with MetS. This has significant implications for public health.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Centre, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, School of Medicine, Monterrey, Mexico. lelizond@itesm.mx
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Elizondo-Montemayor
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serrano-González
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ugalde-Casas
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cuello-García
authors.forename: José R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Borbolla-Escoboza
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D055105:Waist Circumference