Metabolic syndrome and visceral fat thickness in obese adolescents

Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) is one of the long-termconsequences of obesity which can be found in adolescents. MS iscaused by excessive visceral fat accumulation. The visceral fatthickness (VFT) itself can be measured by using waist circumference(WC) measurement and abdominal ultrasonography. Until now,there are no WC and VFT cut-off points to predict MS in childrenand adolescents. This study used MS criteria based on NationalCholesterol Education Program – Adult Treatment Panel III(NCEP-ATP III) which specifically modified.Objective The objectives of this study are (a) to determine the MSocurrence based on modified NCEP-ATP III in obese adolescents;(b) to measure the VFT by using abdominal ultrasonography in obeseadolescent with MS and obese adolescent without MS.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study from March toMay 2006. Fifty obese adolescents were recruited from severaljunior and senior high schools in Jakarta.Results Of those 50 obese adolescents, there were 34 subjects withWC>P 80 and 16 subjects with WC <P 80 . Of those 34 subjectswith WC>P 80 , 17 subjects had MS and the others had no MS. Allthe 16 subjects with WC <P 80 did not have MS. The VFT in 17subjects with WC>P 80 who had MS was 5.19 cm (SD 2.07 cm).The VFT in 17 subjects with WC>P 80 who had no MS was 3.94cm (SD 1.62 cm). The VFT in all 16 subjects with WC <P 80 whodid not have MS was 3.54 cm (SD 0.92 cm). All obese adolescentswith MS had WC>P 80 and they also had visceral fat which wasthicker than obese adolescents without MS.Conclusions All obese adolescents with MS have WC>P 80 andthicker visceral fat than obese adolescents without MS; the VFTof obese adolescents without MS, who had WC>P 80 was 3.94cm (SD 1.62 cm), and the VFT of obese adolescents without MS,who had WC <P 80 was 3.54 cm (SD 0.92 cm).

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Sonographic Measurement of Visceral Fat Thickness as a Correlate of Existing Metabolic Syndrome- A Cross-sectional Study

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/46325.14703 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Deep Yadav ◽

Akhilesh Rao ◽

Aneesh Mohimen ◽

Yayati Pimpalwar

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Visceral Fat ◽

Predictive Value ◽

Low Cost ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mean Value ◽

Study Cohort ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fat Thickness

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a well-known disease of multiple risk factors that has at its core, insulin resistance accompanying abnormal adipose deposition and function. Multiple studies demonstrate a potential relationship between Visceral Fat Thickness (VFT) and metabolic syndrome. Ultrasound provides a radiation free low-cost alternative, which is high reproducible in the quantification of visceral fat and can act as an effective screening modality. The simplicity of the method combined with its objectiveness makes it advantageous for accurate measurement of VFT. Aim: To correlate of sonographic measurement of VFT with existing metabolic syndrome. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all patients that underwent ultrasound at the study center between August 2016 to August 2019 and were clinically suspected of suffering from metabolic syndrome at the Endocrinology Outpatient Department (OPD). Collation of data into three categories based on VFT (<7 cm, 7 to 10 cm and >10 cm) was done. The patients in each category underwent further testing and metabolic syndrome was either ruled out or diagnosed. Results: The study cohort comprised of 2022 patients. The VFT ranged between 4 and 16 with a mean value of 10.8 and standard deviation of 2.8. The percentage of patients with metabolic syndrome increased in proportion to the increased VFT. VFT >10 cm was found to have specificity and Positive Predictive Value (PPV) 92.52% and 92.53% respectively while VFT <7 cm was found to have a sensitivity and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of 95.11% and 95.10%, respectively. Conclusion: Ultrasound seems to be the best screening tool for the assessment of intra-abdominal fat deposition as the number of VFT subjects with metabolic syndrome in Category 1 was higher.

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Risk for metabolic diseases in normal weight individuals with visceral fat accumulation: a cross-sectional study in Japan

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013831 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. e013831 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Yukako Tatsumi ◽

Yoko M Nakao ◽

Izuru Masuda ◽

Aya Higashiyama ◽

Misa Takegami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Visceral Fat ◽

Metabolic Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fat Accumulation ◽

Visceral Fat Accumulation

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Association between metabolic syndrome and thyroid stimulating hormone - A cross sectional study

Medpusle International Journal of Medicine ◽

10.26611/1021922 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 87-90

Author(s):

Karanam Madhuri ◽

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Rishi Kumar Venkatachalam ◽

A Nasreen Begum ◽

Shamsheer Khan P ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stimulating Hormone

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Impact of high visceral adiposity index associated with metabolic syndrome on erectile function in sexually active men: results of a cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.1111/ijcp.14111 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mustafa Suat Bolat ◽

Mustafa Latif Ozbek ◽

Bekir Şahin ◽

Merve Yılmaz ◽

Fatih Kocamanoglu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Erectile Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Visceral Adiposity ◽

Visceral Adiposity Index ◽

Sexually Active ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adiposity Index

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Association between Short Hours of Sleep and Overweight/Obesity in Mexican Adolescent Population: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9080939 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 939

Author(s):

Ana Fresan ◽

Alma Delia Genis-Mendoza ◽

María Lilia López-Narváez ◽

Tania Guadalupe Gómez-Peralta ◽

Daniela Georgina Aguilar-Velázquez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Continuous Variables ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obese Adolescent ◽

School Based ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Mexican Adolescents

Background/Aim: Obesity in adolescents is increasing; as such, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity in Mexican adolescents and examine its possible association with hours of sleep. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out. This study included 863 adolescents aged between 11 and 16 years. The prevalence of obesity was estimated using the body mass index (BMI). The duration of sleep (and other information) was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire. The Cochran–Mantel–Hansel test for categorical variables and a general linear model for continuous variables were used to evaluate the interaction effect of BMI and sex with respect to sleeping and assessed activity conditions. Results: It was found that 47.6% of the adolescents were overweight/obese. Men were more frequently overweight/obese than women (52.6% vs. 41.8%, p = 0.002). Moreover, overweight/obese adolescents were younger and spent fewer daily hours watching television (p < 0.05). Men practiced sports more hours per week than women (p = 0.04). However, women spent more daily time on the internet (p = 0.05), and overweight/obese adolescent women slept fewer hours than overweight/obese men and adolescents with normal weight (p = 0.008). Conclusions: The development of strategies for the prevention of overweight/obesity and the improvement of sleep duration should include a gender perspective to improve health habits in Mexican adolescents.

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The association between dietary antioxidant quality score with metabolic syndrome and its components in Iranian adults: A cross‐sectional study

Food Science & Nutrition ◽

10.1002/fsn3.2067 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mahshid Shahavandi ◽

Hossein Shahinfar ◽

Nastaran payande ◽

Fatemeh Sheikhhossein ◽

Kurosh Djafarian ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Quality Score ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Antioxidant

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Association of Serum Bilirubin Level with Metabolic Syndrome and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1672 Obese Children

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10132812 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. 2812

Author(s):

Cristina Bellarosa ◽

Giorgio Bedogni ◽

Annalisa Bianco ◽

Sabrina Cicolini ◽

Diana Caroli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Fatty Liver ◽

Fatty Liver Disease ◽

Serum Bilirubin ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Obese Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽

Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

As in adults, obesity also plays a central role in the development of metabolic syndrome (MS) in children. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered a manifestation of MS. Not only MS but also NAFLD seem to be inversely associated with serum bilirubin concentrations, an important endogenous tissue protector when only mild elevated. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between serum bilirubin levels and the prevalence of MS and NAFLD in Italian obese children and adolescents. A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed in 1672 patients aged from 5 to 18 years. Clinical and laboratory parameters were assessed. NAFLD was measured by liver ultrasonography. The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Istituto Auxologico Italiano (research project code 1C021_2020, acronym BILOB). MS was present in 24% and fatty liver (FL) in 38% of this population. Bilirubin was not associated with FL and MS as a whole, but it was inversely associated only with selected components of MS, i.e., large WC, high blood pressure and high triglycerides. Our data suggest that bilirubin is not protective against MS and NAFLD in the presence of severe obesity.

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