Current methods inadequate in assessing the association between junk food intake and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: letter to editor

Abstract Objective: to evaluate the nutritional behavior of medical students regarding junkfood intake in relation with the metabolic syndrome (MS). Material and Method:

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Association between muscle strength and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism ◽

10.1515/jpem-2020-0135 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Tiago R. de Lima ◽

Priscila C. Martins ◽

Giuseppe L. Torre ◽

Alice Mannocci ◽

Kelly S. Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Lower Risk ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

The Body ◽

Reference List

AbstractThe aim of this systematic review was to identify and summarize evidence for the association between muscle strength (MS) and metabolic syndrome (MetS), and MS and combinations of risk factors for MetS in children and adolescents. Five databases (Medline/PubMed, EBSCO, Scielo, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge) were searched up to November 2019 with complementary reference list searches. Inclusion criteria were studies that investigated the relationship between MS and MetS or MS and combinations of risk factors for MetS in children and adolescents (≤19 years of age). Risk of bias was assessed using standard procedures. From the total of 15,599 articles initially identified, 13 articles were included, representing 11,641 children and adolescents. Higher MS values were associated with lower risk for MetS or combinations of risk factors for MetS (n=11/13 studies). Of the total of included studies, about 23.1% (03/13) were longitudinal and all included studies were classified as having a moderate risk of bias. This review provides preliminary evidence for a beneficial relationship between MS and MetS among children and adolescents. Additionally, although the body of evidence points to the beneficial relationship between higher MS and lower risk for combination of factors for MetS in children and adolescents, this relationship is inconclusive.

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Possibilities of Prevention and Treatment: A Systematic Review

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13061782 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1782

Author(s):

Monika Grabia ◽

Renata Markiewicz-Żukowska ◽

Katarzyna Socha

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Excess Body Weight ◽

Healthy Population ◽

Prevention And Treatment

Overweight and obesity are an increasingly common problem, not only among the healthy population, but also in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Excess body weight is related to many cardiometabolic complications as well as a high risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a concise and critical overview of the prevalence of MetS in children and adolescents with T1DM and, ultimately, to discuss prevention and treatment options. The study was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. This review shows that, apart from the growing percentage of overweight and obese children and adolescents with T1DM (on average 20.1% and 9.5%, respectively), the problem of the increasing incidence of MetS (range from 3.2 to 29.9%, depending on the criteria used) is one of the most important phenomena of our time. One of the methods of prevention and treatment is a combined approach: changing eating habits and lifestyle, but there are also reports about the beneficial effects of the gut microflora.

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Higher Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein and Chemerin Concentrations Were Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Features in Pediatric Subjects with Abdominal Obesity during a Lifestyle Intervention

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13020289 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 289

Author(s):

Amelia Marti ◽

Isabel Martínez ◽

Ana Ojeda-Rodríguez ◽

María Cristina Azcona-Sanjulian

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Plasma Levels ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Binding Protein ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein ◽

Lipopolysaccharide Binding

Background: Elevated circulating plasma levels of both lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) and chemerin are reported in patients with obesity, but few studies are available on lifestyle intervention programs. We investigated the association of both LBP and chemerin plasma levels with metabolic syndrome (MetS) outcomes in a lifestyle intervention in children and adolescents with abdominal obesity Methods: Twenty-nine patients enrolled in a randomized controlled trial were selected. The lifestyle intervention with a 2-month intensive phase and a subsequent 10-month follow-up consisted of a moderate calorie-restricted diet, recommendations to increase physical activity levels, and nutritional education. Results: Weight loss was accompanied by a significant reduction in MetS prevalence (−43%; p = 0.009). Chemerin (p = 0.029) and LBP (p = 0.033) plasma levels were significantly reduced at 2 months and 12 months, respectively. At the end of intervention, MetS components were associated with both LBP (p = 0.017) and chemerin (p < 0.001) plasma levels. Conclusions: We describe for the first time a reduction in both LBP and chemerin plasma levels and its association with MetS risk factors after a lifestyle intervention program in children and adolescents with abdominal obesity. Therefore, LBP and chemerin plasma levels could be used as biomarkers for the progression of cardiovascular risk in pediatric populations.

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