2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2009000600002
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Prevalência de síndrome metabólica em adolescentes: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract: The present study aimed to review the literature on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in adolescents (10-19 years old). The search was conducted in online databases (MED-LINE and SciELO) IntroduçãoA síndrome metabólica é um transtorno representado por um conjunto de fatores de risco cardiovasculares, tais como hipertensão arterial, deposição central de gordura, dislipidemia (LDLcolesterol e triglicérides elevados e, HDL-colesterol reduzido) e resistência à insulina 1 . Essa sín-drome foi… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
2
2

Citation Types

2
16
0
18

Year Published

2009
2009
2019
2019

Publication Types

Select...
8

Relationship

1
7

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 57 publications
(36 citation statements)
references
References 29 publications
(37 reference statements)
2
16
0
18
Order By: Relevance
“…Part of the results found in this study corroborates the data of an interesting systematic review 7 on the prevalence of SM among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. The authors analyzed 16 studies involving samples of different nationalities and observed that, despite the lack of consensus regarding the diagnosis of MS in adolescents, the studies analyzed indicated relatively high prevalence rates, especially among obese adolescents.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
See 1 more Smart Citation
“…Part of the results found in this study corroborates the data of an interesting systematic review 7 on the prevalence of SM among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. The authors analyzed 16 studies involving samples of different nationalities and observed that, despite the lack of consensus regarding the diagnosis of MS in adolescents, the studies analyzed indicated relatively high prevalence rates, especially among obese adolescents.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…Despite the lack of consensus regarding the criteria and cut-off values to be used for the diagnosis of MS in children and adolescents, researchers have identified an important prevalence of MS in these populations 5,6 , especially among overweight and obese individuals 7,8 . This fact is a matter of concern since the rates of overweight/obesity have been growing over the years, particularly among Brazilian children and adolescents 9 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os achados da presente pesquisa não demonstraram uma ocorrência significativa de hiperglicemia de jejum (8,8%). No entanto, esse dado não foi encontrado apenas no presente estudo (13,14,36) . Em outros estudos com adolescentes, os autores relataram que a hiperglicemia de jejum foi o fator de risco menos frequente (13,14) .…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…A prevalência da SM na população pediátrica modificase de acordo com a população estudada e com o critério utilizado para avaliação. No entanto, estudos recentes demonstram uma ocorrência que varia de 4,2% a 38,7% em ambos os sexos (12,13) . Na população brasileira, a literatura tem apresentado uma variação de 15,6% a 49,1% (11,14) .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…We read the article with interest, since prevalence studies on metabolic syndrome in this age group among Brazilians are scarce, as reported in a recent review. 2 However, we have observed some inaccurate results concerning metabolic syndrome components, misinterpretation or inadequacy of cited references, as well as inadequate statistical analysis to determine the association between risk factors.…”
mentioning
confidence: 99%