Child and adolescent obesity

Vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance as risk factors for dyslipidemia in obese children

“…15 Dyslipidemia increases proportionally with age and BMI. 4 In our study, we did not observe a significant relationship between age, gender and dyslipidemia but in agreement with previous studies we did show a significant correlation with BMI. BMI is an important parameter in determining dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk factors.…”

“…2 Vitamin D deficiency is common in the Middle East and Turkey due to the style of wearing skin-covering clothing and less exposure to sun. 3 Vitamin D is critical for glucose homeostasis and insulin secretion via its endocrine mechanisms; 4 in addition adipose tissue plays a major role as an autocrine and paracrine organ. 5 Insulin resistance is important in obesity; as a population if obesity begins at younger ages, the age of onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus also decreases.…”

La deficiencia de vitamina D y la resistencia a la insulina como factores de riesgo de dislipidemia en niños obesos

“…15 La dislipidemia aumenta en forma proporcional a la edad y el IMC. 4 En nuestro estudio, no observamos una relación significativa entre la edad, el sexo y la dislipidemia, pero, al igual que en estudios anteriores, sí observamos una correlación significativa con el IMC. El IMC es un parámetro importante para determinar los factores de riesgo de dislipidemia y problemas cardiovasculares.…”

“…La vitamina D es fundamental para la homeostasis de la glucosa y la secreción de insulina a través de sus mecanismos endocrinos. 4 Además, el tejido adiposo juega un rol importante como órgano autocrino y paracrino. 5 La resistencia a la insulina es importante en la obesidad; si la obesidad comienza a una edad más temprana, también se reduce la edad a la que aparece la diabetes de tipo 2.…”

A Case Study of Obesity in a 3-Year-Old Nigerian Female: The Role of Culture and Additional Risk Factors in the Assessment and Treatment of Obesity

“…Multiple studies have shown that if a child is raised in a family where one or both parents are overweight and are of low income status, the child is much more likely to become overweight or obese. [10][11][12][13] Case Study…”