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      Prevalencia del síndrome metabólico en niños de Comodoro Rivadavia Translated title: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in children of Comodoro Rivadavia

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          Resumen Introducción: la salud es esencial para el crecimiento social. En los últimos años, el énfasis está focalizado en la prevención primaria. En este contexto, el síndrome metabólico (SM) no es ajeno a esta situación, si se tienen en cuenta las consecuencias cardiovasculares, circulatorias o metabólicas que se pueden originar. La infancia constituye el momento oportuno para poder intervenir, ya que se pueden establecer pautas y medidas correctivas. Objetivo: el objetivo del presente trabajo fue obtener la prevalencia de SM en niños de Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina), de tal manera que se pueda aportar información que sirva para establecer estrategias preventivas. Materiales y métodos: se estudiaron 317 niños (174 mujeres y 143 varones), de edades entre 6 y 11 años, que concurrían habitualmente a centros barriales y a tres escuelas de Comodoro Rivadavia. Con consentimiento informado de los padres, fueron pesados y medidos, se recabaron datos de tensión arterial y circunferencia de cintura y se les extrajo una muestra de sangre para evaluar, triglicéridos, colesterol-HDL y glucemia. Resultados: teniendo en cuenta los criterios del Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) modificados por Cook, la prevalencia de SM en la muestra estudiada fue del 3,50% para los varones y del 3,40% para las mujeres, no encontrándose una diferencia estadísticamente significativa de acuerdo con el sexo. Se encontraron valores de circunferencia de cintura aumentada, hipertrigliceridemia e hipertensión arterial y valores disminuidos de HDL. Conclusiones: estos resultados preliminares indican la necesidad de profundizar los estudios para detectar precozmente este síndrome en la edad pediátrica y así evitar el desarrollo de enfermedades crónicas en el futuro.

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          Abstract Introduction: health is essential for social growth. In recent years, there has been an emphasis on primary prevention. In this context, metabolic syndrome (MS) is a relevant issue, given its potential impact on cardiovascular, circulatory and metabolic health. Childhood is the most appropriate time for intervention, as corrective measures and strategies can be implemented in this period. Objective: the aim of our study was to establish the prevalence of MS in the children of Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina) to contribute information that may be useful in the development of preventive strategies. Material and methods: the study included 317 children (174 girls and 143 boys) aged 6 to 11 years that regularly attended neighbourhood centres and the 3 schools of Comodoro Rivadavia. Having obtained parental informed consent, we measured their weight, height, waist circumference collected and blood pressure and obtained a blood sample to measure serum levels of triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and glucose. Results: applying the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria modified by Cook, we found a prevalence of MS of 3.50% in boys and 3.40% in girls, without a statistically significant difference between the sexes. We found waist circumference values above normal, elevation of triglycerides in blood, raised blood pressure and low levels of HDL cholesterol. Conclusions: these preliminary results highlight the need of performing more thorough investigations for the early detection of MB in the paediatric age group with the aim of preventing the development of chronic diseases in the future.

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            Diabetes and cardiovascular disease have emerged as major threats to human health, and the risk of developing these chronic conditions is increased in individuals with abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Excess visceral abdominal tissue (VAT) accumulation appears to be a key feature of abdominal obesity contributing to the development of the metabolic syndrome. For instance, excess VAT is accompanied by elevated triglycerides, reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, and/or elevated fasting plasma glucose. In addition, the rather normal or only marginally elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations in patients with excess VAT could provide misleading information as viscerally obese patients have an increased plasma concentration of small, dense LDL particles. Prospective studies have suggested that even among patients with LDL cholesterol concentrations within normal limits, an increased concentration of small LDL particles is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease. With the treatment of abdominal obesity and excess VAT, an increase in patients' LDL particle size and improvements in other cardiovascular risk factors (eg, insulin levels, glucose tolerance, HDL, C-reactive protein [CRP], and adiponectin levels) can be achieved. Waist circumference can be used in clinical practice as a first approach and as a crude index to identify patients who have excess VAT, particularly when the elevated waistline is accompanied by the clinical features of the metabolic syndrome, among which an elevated fasting triglyceride concentration appears to be predictive of a reduced LDL particle size and of further metabolic abnormalities frequently referred to as the metabolic syndrome. Lifestyle changes, including more physical activity and healthier nutritional habits, are the cornerstone of therapy for high-risk abdominally obese patients with an excess of VAT. In addition, results from the RIO-Lipids study, which was conducted in high-risk obese, dyslipidemic patients, have provided evidence that CB1 receptor blockade with rimonabant can induce significant weight loss, and, more importantly, improve the cardiometabolic risk profile beyond what could be explained by the weight loss effects of the drug.
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              Estado nutricional, consumo de alimentos y actividad física en escolares mujeres de diferente nivel socioeconómico de Santiago de Chile

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                Pediatría Atención Primaria
                Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria
                Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (Madrid, Madrid, Spain )
                1139-7632
                December 2019
                : 21
                : 84
                : e179-e191
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                [1] Comodoro Rivadavia Chubut orgnameUniversidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco orgdiv1Facultad de Ciencias Naturales orgdiv2Centro Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Científico-Tecnológico Argentina
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                S1139-76322019000400004 S1139-7632(19)02108400004
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                Metabolic syndrome,Síndrome metabólico
                Metabolic syndrome, Síndrome metabólico

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