Fast Food Intake Increases the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

Lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced feeding behaviour and lifestyle in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to analyse feeding behaviour and lifestyle in children and adolescents one year after lockdown by the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. In this cross-sectional study an online survey was implemented in 1083 parents and caregivers regarding their children’s feeding behaviour and lifestyle and sociodemographic background. The results showed that “eat breakfast daily” (89.2%), “not overnight food intake” (69.9%) and “not fast-food intake” (66.0%) were the most frequent reported feeding behaviours, particularly in pre-school children. Respondents declaring healthy feeding behaviours and lifestyle were 23.4 and 23.7%, respectively, with no significant differences by sex. In pre-school children, families with three or fewer members and parents or caregivers with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree reported a significantly better feeding behaviour and lifestyle compared to families with more than three members and parents or caregivers without an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. In conclusion, the pandemic lockdown had a negative impact in lifestyle in children and particularly in adolescents. Healthier feeding behaviour was associated with fewer family members and parents or caregivers with at least an undergraduate degree.

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

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity ◽

10.1007/s40519-020-01011-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Claire Gallagher ◽

George Moschonis ◽

Bircan Erbas

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Food Intake ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Junk Food

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Food intake in obese children and adolescents at higher risk for metabolic syndrome

Digestive and Liver Disease ◽

10.1016/j.dld.2014.07.084 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. e96-e97

Author(s):

Irene Rutigliano ◽

Alice Dell’Anna ◽

Emanuela Sacco ◽

Anna Pacilio ◽

Sara Gorgoglione ◽

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Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Food Intake ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Obese Children

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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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45852 Parenting stress predicts fast food intake in an urban community sample of overweight parents of toddlers

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science ◽

10.1017/cts.2021.494 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Tara Bautista ◽

Nia Fogelman ◽

Schan Lartigue ◽

Wendy K. Silverman ◽

Ania M. Jastreboff ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Parenting Stress ◽

Fast Food ◽

Urban Community ◽

Community Sample

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Exploring the relationship between health literacy and fast food consumption: a population-based study from southern Iran

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10763-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Azam Namdar ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽

Marziyeh Zamani ◽

Ali Montazeri

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Food Intake ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Fars Province ◽

Southern Iran ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Abstract Background Health literacy (HL) may affect the consumption of fast food. We aimed to evaluate the effect of HL on fast food consumption among adult populations in Iran. Methods We evaluated HL and fast food consumption in 421 adult participants with age range of 18–65 years old in Fasa, Fars Province, southern Iran. Two-step cluster and systematic sampling was performed to recruit the study sample. Data were collected using a fast food consumption checklist, and the Health Literacy Instrument for Adults (HELIA) by face-to-face interviews. Population data across groups with and without fast food intake were compared. Results Most participants used fast food every few months (49.9%). People with low or unstable income consumed more fast food than others (P < 0.05). Sandwich and hotdog were the most consumed fast food (60.8%) followed by pizza (34.9%). Sausage and soda were the most seasoning food (66.7%). Most participants used fast food as dinner (67.9%) and with family (72.2%), suggesting the institutionalized consumption of this type of food in the family. Fun was the most frequent reason for the use of fast food (66.5%). Most participants completely knew about the raw materials for fast food and their adverse effects. Finally, we found that overall health literacy was lower among those who used fast food than those who did not. Consumed fast food (68.16 ± 23.85 vs. 73.15 ± 20.15; p = 0.021). This difference was also observed for some components of health literacy including reading skills, and decision-making subscales. Conclusions The findings suggest there is a negative relationship between general health literacy and fast food consumption indicating that who possess lower level of health literacy is likely to consume more fast food. Specifically, the findings suggest that reading skills, and decision-making (behavioral intention) are more associated with decreased or increased fast food intake.

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