Age- and Gender-Specific Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in 2228 First Graders : The PEP Family Heart Study
Joint Authors
Schwandt, Peter
Haas, Gerda-Maria
Liepold, Evelyn
Bertsch, Thomas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Diseases
Abstract EN
Because first graders are critical for excess weight gain, we assessed components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) using the pediatric definition of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
We compared four MetS components as defined by the IDF with age- and gender-specific components in 2228 first graders at the age of 6.
The growth curves were derived from 22113 children and adolescents who participated in the PEP Family Heart Study.
The aim was to determine in first graders precise values of waist circumference (WC), blood pressure (BP), triglycerides (TG), and HDL-Cholesterol (HDL-C) based on growth curves that were developed for a large German population of youths and to assess the prevalence in terms of both definitions at this critical age.
The prevalence of high blood pressure for age was 13% compared with only 2% according to IDF.
Because of this considerable divergence, we propose to define MetS components based on national growth curves.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schwandt, Peter& Bertsch, Thomas& Liepold, Evelyn& Haas, Gerda-Maria. 2013. Age- and Gender-Specific Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in 2228 First Graders : The PEP Family Heart Study. Scientifica،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468710
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schwandt, Peter…[et al.]. Age- and Gender-Specific Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in 2228 First Graders : The PEP Family Heart Study. Scientifica No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468710
American Medical Association (AMA)
Schwandt, Peter& Bertsch, Thomas& Liepold, Evelyn& Haas, Gerda-Maria. Age- and Gender-Specific Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in 2228 First Graders : The PEP Family Heart Study. Scientifica. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468710