Metabolic Risk Factors, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Nutrition in German Children and Adolescents
Joint Authors
Schwandt, Peter
Haas, Gerda-Maria
Liepold, Evelyn
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
We assessed the five components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) as defined by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 6040 (3158 males) youths aged 6–16 years who participated in the Präventions-Erziehungs-Programm (PEP Family Heart Study) in Nuernberg between 2000 and 2007.
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine associations with lifestyle habits.
Results and Discussion.
The prevalence of MetS was low in children (1.6%) and adolescents (2.3%).
High waist circumference (WC) and low HDL-C were slightly higher in females (9.5% and 7.5%, resp.) than in males (8.8% and 5.7%, resp.).
Low leisure time physical activity (LTPA) was significantly associated with low HDL-C (odds ratio [OR] 2.4; 95% CI 1.2–5.0) and inversely associated with hypertension (r=−0.146), hypertriglyceridemia (r=−0.141), and central adiposity (r=−0.258).
The risk for low HDL-C (≤1.3 mmol/L) was 1.7-fold (CI 1.0–2.6) higher in youth with high (≥33%) saturated fat consumption.
A low polyunsaturated/saturated fat ratio (P/S ratio) was significantly associated with fasting hyperglycemia (OR 1.4; 95% CI 1.0–1.2).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haas, Gerda-Maria& Liepold, Evelyn& Schwandt, Peter. 2012. Metabolic Risk Factors, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Nutrition in German Children and Adolescents. Cholesterol،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haas, Gerda-Maria…[et al.]. Metabolic Risk Factors, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Nutrition in German Children and Adolescents. Cholesterol No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Haas, Gerda-Maria& Liepold, Evelyn& Schwandt, Peter. Metabolic Risk Factors, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Nutrition in German Children and Adolescents. Cholesterol. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466703
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466703