Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: Old concepts in a young population.
Many years after first being described, there is still no clear consensus on diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome, particularly in children. However, identification of this cluster of cardiovascular risk factors especially in children with co-morbidities, is important in order to reduce their future risk of chronic disease and morbidity. Sustained multidisciplinary and family-based early intervention is required, aiming primarily at life-style change.
Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Angela Therese
AT
Titmuss
Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. shubha.srinivasan@health.nsw.gov.au.
Shubha
S
Srinivasan
D000293:Adolescent; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology
metabolic; metabolic syndrome; obesity