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Solorzano M, Granfeldt G, Ulloa N, Molina-Recio G, Molina-Luque R, Aguayo C, Petermann-Rocha F, Martorell M. Comparison of Diagnostic Models to Estimate the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in a Chilean Pediatric Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13020293. [PMID: 36837911 PMCID: PMC9958789 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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The pediatric population has various criteria for measuring metabolic syndrome (MetS). The diversity of consensus for diagnosis has led to different non-comparable reported prevalence. Given the increase in its prevalence in pediatric ages, it is necessary to develop efficient methods to encourage early detection. Consequently, early screening for the risk of MetS could favor timely action in preventing associated comorbidities in adulthood. This study aimed to establish the diagnostic capacity of models that use non-invasive (anthropometric) and invasive (serum biomarkers) variables for the early detection of MetS in Chilean children. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 220 children aged 6 to 11. Multivariate logistic regressions and discriminant analyses were applied to determine the diagnostic capacity of invasive and non-invasive variables. Based on these results, four diagnostic models were created and compared: (i) anthropometric, (ii) hormonal (insulin, leptin, and adiponectin), (iii) Lipid A (high-density cholesterol lipoprotein [HDL-c] and triglycerides [TG]) and (iv) Lipid B (TG/HDL-c). The prevalence of MetS was 26.8%. Lipid biomarkers (HDL-c and TG) and their ratio (TG/HDL-c) presented higher diagnostic capacity, above 80%, followed by body mass index (BMI, 0.71-0.88) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR, 0.70-0.87). The lipid model A was the most accurate (sensitivity [S] = 62.7%, specificity [E] = 96.9%, validity index 87.7%), followed by the anthropometric model (S = 69.5%, E = 88.8% and validity index = 83.6%). In conclusion, detecting MetS was possible through invasive and non-invasive methods tested in overweight and obese children. The proposed models based on anthropometric variables, or serum biomarkers of the lipid model A, presented acceptable validity indices. Moreover, they were higher than those that measured adipokines, leptin, and adiponectin. The anthropometric model was the most cost-effective and easy to apply in different environments.
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- Marlín Solorzano
- Programa de Magíster en Nutrición Humana, Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
- Residente del Programa de Endocrinología Adultos, Departamento de Endocrinología, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
- Centro de Vida Saludable, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
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- Lifestyles, Innovation and Health (GA-16), Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Lifestyles, Innovation and Health (GA-16), Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Centro de Vida Saludable, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago 8370068, Chile
- Correspondence: (F.P.-R.); (M.M.)
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
- Centro de Vida Saludable, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
- Correspondence: (F.P.-R.); (M.M.)
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Lima Borges L, Rodrigues de Lima T, Augusto Santos Silva D. Accuracy of anthropometric indicators of obesity to identify high blood pressure in adolescents-systematic review. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13590. [PMID: 35966930 PMCID: PMC9373973 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Anthropometric indicators of obesity have been associated with blood pressure in adolescents. However, the accuracy of anthropometric indicators of obesity for screening for high blood pressure (HBP) in adolescents is not known. Thus, the aim of the present study was to summarize the set of evidence regarding the predictive ability of anthropometric indicators of obesity to identify HBP in adolescents. Methods Searches were performed in five databases: MEDLINE, Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Scientific Electronic online (SciELO) and SportDiscus. The inclusion criteria for studies were: adolescents aged 10-19 years or mean age included in this range, observational and intervention studies, studies that proposed cutoff points for anthropometric indicators of obesity, and studies in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The methodological quality of studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 instrument. Results Ten studies met the inclusion criteria and had their information summarized. Based on the information described in these studies, the anthropometric indicators body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height-ratio (WHtR), triceps skinfold thickness, body adiposity index, C index, body mass, waist-to-arm span ratio, arm fat area, average arm perimeter, fat percentage and arm span were likely to be used in high blood pressure (HBP) screening among adolescents. However, only one study showed acceptable values (moderate to high precision) in relation to the accuracy measurements of described cutoffs. Conclusion Caution is suggested in the use of anthropometric indicators of obesity for HBP screening in adolescents, in which a greater number of studies with accurate diagnostic tools are necessary.
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- Leandro Lima Borges
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil
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de Souza S, Francisco de Castro Silveira J, Marques KC, Gaya AR, Franke SIR, Renner JDP, Hobkirk JP, Carroll S, Reuter CP. Metabolic risk is associated with sociodemographic characteristics in adolescents from both rural and urban regions from southern Brazil. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:324. [PMID: 35655186 PMCID: PMC9161605 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03386-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of several cardiovascular metabolic disorders are increasingly cause for concern in adolescents worldwide. Given the complex interrelations between metabolic risk (MR) and sociodemographic variables, the present study aims to examine the association between the presence of MR with sociodemographic characteristics (sex, skin color, residential area, and parental socioeconomic status) in adolescents from Southern Brazil. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with 1,152 adolescents (507 males) aged between 12 and 17 years. MR was assessed using a continuous score (cMetS; sum of Z-scores of the following variables: waist circumference, systolic blood pressure (SBP), glucose, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C, inverse], triglycerides [TG], and estimated cardiorespiratory fitness [CRF, inverse]). Poisson regression was used to examine associations between sociodemographic variables with the dichotomized cMetS and separate metabolic variables. The results were expressed with prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS The presence of MR (evaluated by the cMetS) was observed in 8.7% of adolescents. Higher MR was less prevalent among non-white adolescents (PR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.93; 0.99). Adolescents living in rural areas had a lower prevalence of the following metabolic variables; low HDL-C (PR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.94; 0.97), elevated TG (PR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.92; 0.99), elevated glucose (PR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.95; 0.98), and low CRF levels (PR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.85; 0.92). Whereas, SBP was higher in those living in rural areas (PR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.05; 1.17). In girls, there was a higher prevalence of raised TG (PR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.02; 1.10) and lower levels of CRF (PR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.16; 1.24), but a lower prevalence of elevated glucose (PR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.97; 0.99). CONCLUSION Higher MR prevalence was lower in those self-reporting non-white skin color and selected MR factors were less prevalent in those living in rural areas. The identification of groups at higher MR is important for early prevention and monitoring strategies for both Type 2 diabetes and later cardiovascular disease. Future studies should be conducted to assess the socio-cultural aspects of the relationships between MR and socio-cultural and lifestyle variables.
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- Sonimar de Souza
- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
- Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
- Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Muhanna RG, Aljuraiban GS, Almadani NK, Alquraishi M, El-Sharkawy MS, Abulmeaty MMA. Value of Adding Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to Anthropometric Indices in the Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome in 10–16 Years Old Schoolgirls. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10030419. [PMID: 35326897 PMCID: PMC8950802 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10030419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in clinical settings is common. However, the value of BIA-based parameters in diagnosing metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children is under-investigated. Herein, we aimed to study the usefulness of BIA-indices in the diagnoses of MetS in 6–10-year-old girls. Therefore, a diagnostic accuracy case-control study was conducted, which included 75 girls aged 10–16 years, divided into three age-matched groups (normal, None-MetS, and MetS). Anthropometric indices, BIA parameters (including fat-free mass (FFM), body fat percent (BFP), and total body water (TBW)), blood pressure (BP), and blood samples were collected. Our main findings show that for girls in None-MetS and MetS groups, the waist circumference (WC) correlated positively with waist-hip ratio and mid-arm circumference (r = 0.58, 0.47, respectively), but not with BFP based on skinfold thickness (SFT), or mid-arm muscle area. WC was positively correlated with FFM and TBW, while high-density lipoprotein was inversely correlated with FFM. However, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides and BP showed no association with anthropometric measurements and BIA components. WC was the best indicator of MetS (AUC = 0.88, cut-off = 81.5 cm), followed by BMI (AUC = 0.84, cut-off = 26.9 kg/m2), while BFP based on SFT was the least sensitive (62.5%). In conclusion, apart from the FM index, anthropometric parameters such as WC are more valuable in diagnosing MetS in young adolescent girls.
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- Rawan G. Muhanna
- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11362, Saudi Arabia; (R.G.M.); (G.S.A.); (N.K.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11362, Saudi Arabia; (R.G.M.); (G.S.A.); (N.K.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11362, Saudi Arabia; (R.G.M.); (G.S.A.); (N.K.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11362, Saudi Arabia; (R.G.M.); (G.S.A.); (N.K.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11922, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11362, Saudi Arabia; (R.G.M.); (G.S.A.); (N.K.A.); (M.A.)
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Guolla L, Morrison KM, Barr RD. Adiposity in Survivors of Cancer in Childhood: How is it Measured and Why Does it Matter? J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2021; 43:1-11. [PMID: 33122586 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Survival of cancer in childhood is increasingly common with modern therapeutic protocols but leads frequently to adverse long-term impacts on health, including metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Changes in body composition, especially an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass, are found early in patients with pediatric cancer, persist long after treatment has been completed and seem to contribute to the development of chronic disease. This review details the effects of such changes in body composition and reviews the underlying pathophysiology of the development of sarcopenic obesity and its adverse metabolic impact. The authors discuss the particular challenges in identifying obesity accurately in survivors of pediatric cancer using available measurement techniques, given that common measures, such as body mass index, do not distinguish between muscle and adipose tissue or assess their distribution. The authors highlight the importance of a harmonized approach to the assessment of body composition in pediatric cancer survivors and early identification of risk using "gold-standard" measurements. This will improve our understanding of the significance of adiposity and sarcopenia in this population, help identify thresholds predictive of metabolic risk, and ultimately prevent or ameliorate the long-term metabolic and cardiovascular impacts on health experienced by survivors of cancer in childhood.
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University
- McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University
- McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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An Approach to Early Detection of Metabolic Syndrome through Non-Invasive Methods in Obese Children. CHILDREN-BASEL 2020; 7:children7120304. [PMID: 33348633 PMCID: PMC7767015 DOI: 10.3390/children7120304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has a high prevalence in children, and its presence increases in those with a high BMI. This fact confirms the need for early detection to avoid the development of other comorbidities. Non-invasive variables are presented as a cost-effective and easy to apply alternative in any clinical setting. Aim: To propose a non-invasive method for the early diagnosis of MetS in overweight and obese Chilean children. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 221 children aged 6 to 11 years. We carried out multivariate logistic regressions, receiver operating characteristic curves, and discriminant analysis to determine the predictive capacity of non-invasive variables. The proposed new method for early detection of MetS is based on clinical decision trees. Results: The prevalence of MetS was 26.7%. The area under the curve for the BMI and waist circumference was 0.827 and 0.808, respectively. Two decision trees were calculated: the first included blood pressure (≥104.5/69 mmHg), BMI (≥23.5 Kg/m2) and WHtR (≥0.55); the second used BMI (≥23.5 Kg/m2) and WHtR (≥0.55), with validity index of 74.7% and 80.5%, respectively. Conclusions: Early detection of MetS is possible through non-invasive methods in overweight and obese children. Two models (Clinical decision trees) based on anthropometric (non-invasive) variables with acceptable validity indexes have been presented. Clinical decision trees can be applied in different clinical and non-clinical settings, adapting to the tools available, being an economical and easy to measurement option. These methods reduce the use of blood tests to those patients who require confirmation.
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Boisvenue JJ, Oliva CU, Manca DP, Johnson JA, Yeung RO. Feasibility of identifying and describing the burden of early-onset metabolic syndrome in primary care electronic medical record data: a cross-sectional analysis. CMAJ Open 2020; 8:E779-E787. [PMID: 33234585 PMCID: PMC7721254 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20200007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is growing worldwide, yet remains underinvestigated in Canadian young adults. We sought to explore the use of a harmonized case definition specific to early-onset metabolic syndrome and determine its feasibility in assessing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among electronic medical record (EMR) data of young adults in Northern Alberta. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study using a sample of EMR data from young adult patients aged 18-40 years and residing in Northern Alberta, who had an encounter with a participating primary care clinic between June 29, 2015, and June 29, 2018. Physical examination, laboratory investigation and disease diagnosis data were collected. A case definition and algorithm were developed to assess the feasibility of identifying metabolic syndrome, including measures for body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), dysglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension. RESULTS Among 15 766 young adults, the case definition suggested the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 4.4%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.1%-4.7%. The most frequent 3-factor combination (41.6%, 95% CI 37.9%-45.3%) of metabolic syndrome criteria consisted of being overweight or obese, having elevated BP and hypertriglyceridemia. Half of metabolic syndrome cases (51.3%, 95% CI 47.6%-55.0%) were missing measures for fasting blood glucose, and one-fifth were missing a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level. Notably, most young adults with a BMI of 25 or greater were missing HbA1c (68.7%, 95% CI 67.6%-69.8%), fasting blood glucose (84.0%, 95% CI 83.2%-84.8%) and triglyceride testing (79.0%, 95% CI 78.1%-79.9%). INTERPRETATION We have shown that our case definition is feasible in identifying early-onset metabolic syndrome using EMR data; however, the degree of missing data limits the feasibility in assessing prevalence. Further investigation is required to validate this case definition for metabolic syndrome in the EMR data, which may involve comparing this definition to other validated metabolic syndrome case definitions.
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- Jamie J Boisvenue
- School of Public Health (Boisvenue, Johnson, Yeung), and Department of Computing Science (Oliva), Faculty of Science, and Department of Family Medicine (Manca), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta; Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (Manca); Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Yeung), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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- School of Public Health (Boisvenue, Johnson, Yeung), and Department of Computing Science (Oliva), Faculty of Science, and Department of Family Medicine (Manca), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta; Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (Manca); Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Yeung), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- School of Public Health (Boisvenue, Johnson, Yeung), and Department of Computing Science (Oliva), Faculty of Science, and Department of Family Medicine (Manca), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta; Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (Manca); Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Yeung), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- School of Public Health (Boisvenue, Johnson, Yeung), and Department of Computing Science (Oliva), Faculty of Science, and Department of Family Medicine (Manca), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta; Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (Manca); Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Yeung), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- School of Public Health (Boisvenue, Johnson, Yeung), and Department of Computing Science (Oliva), Faculty of Science, and Department of Family Medicine (Manca), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta; Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (Manca); Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Yeung), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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Mendes CG, Barbalho SM, Tofano RJ, Lopes G, Quesada KR, Detregiachi CRP, Guiguer EL, Rubira CJ, Araújo AC. Is Neck Circumference As Reliable As Waist Circumference for Determining Metabolic Syndrome? Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2020; 19:32-38. [PMID: 32990516 DOI: 10.1089/met.2020.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) comprises a cluster of risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases, which are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many studies have shown that neck circumference (NC) has validity in the measure of MS since it correlates positively with the traditional components. For these reasons, this study aimed at comparing waist circumference (WC) and NC for identifying MS parameters in patients treated at a cardiology unit. Methods: This study included 309 patients assisted in a Cardiology Unit. Biochemical and anthropometric parameters were evaluated. Correlations between neck and WC with anthropometric, biochemical, and atherogenic indices were evaluated. The diagnostic ability of neck and WC was assessed by using the receiver operating characteristics curve. Results: The patients had a mean age of 57.2 years, and 56% were men. The diagnosis of MS was present in 48% of men and 39% of women. Neck and WC showed a positive correlation with each other, and both showed positive correlations with the criteria for MS. Moreover, NC showed a positive correlation with body mass index (BMI), insulin, homeostatic model assessment (HOMA)-β, and C-reactive protein. WC showed a positive correlation with BMI, HOMA of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and Castelli Index I. Both neck and WC showed the ability to identify the presence of the MS. Conclusion: Both neck and WC showed a significant correlation with several of the metabolic parameters, including some used as criteria for the diagnosis of MS. In addition, both measures demonstrated a good ability to predict MS, making these measures promising for screening patients with this syndrome.
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- Claudemir Gregório Mendes
- Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Nutrition, School of Food and Technology of Marilia (FATEC), Marilia, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Nutrition, School of Food and Technology of Marilia (FATEC), Marilia, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil
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Shirley MK, Alves Pereira-Freire J, de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota K, Oliveira Lemos J, Wells JC, Arnaud Rosal Lopes Rodrigues L, Monteles Nascimento L, Queiroz Ribeiro V, de Carvalho Rondó PH. Evaluation of neck circumference as a predictor of elevated cardiometabolic risk outcomes in 5–8-year-old Brazilian children. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT OBESITY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/2574254x.2020.1738837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- Meghan K. Shirley
- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária), Teresina, Brazil
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Di Palo DM, Garruti G, Di Ciaula A, Molina-Molina E, Shanmugam H, De Angelis M, Portincasa P. Increased Colonic Permeability and Lifestyles as Contributing Factors to Obesity and Liver Steatosis. Nutrients 2020; 12:E564. [PMID: 32098159 PMCID: PMC7071468 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Intestinal permeability (IP) is essential in maintaining gut-metabolic functions in health. An unequivocal evaluation of IP, as marker of intestinal barrier integrity, however, is missing in health and in several diseases. We aimed to assess IP in the whole gastrointestinal tract according to body mass index (BMI) and liver steatosis. In 120 patients (61F:59M; mean age 45 ± SEM 1.2 years, range: 18-75), IP was distinctively studied by urine recovery of orally administered sucrose (SO, stomach), lactulose/mannitol ratio (LA/MA, small intestine), and sucralose (SA, colon). By triple quadrupole mass-spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography, we measured urinary recovery of saccharide probes. Subjects were stratified according to BMI as normal weight, overweight, and obesity, and answered questionnaires regarding dietary habits and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet. Liver steatosis was assessed by ultrasonography. IP at every gastrointestinal tract was similar in both sexes and decreased with age. Stomach and small intestinal permeability did not differ according to BMI. Colonic permeability increased with BMI, waist, neck, and hip circumferences and was significantly higher in obese than in lean subjects. As determined by logistic regression, the odds ratio (OR) of BMI increment was significantly higher in subjects in the highest tertile of sucralose excretion, also after adjusting for age and consumption of junk food. The presence of liver steatosis was associated with increased colonic permeability. Patients with lower score of adherence to Mediterranean diet had a higher score of 'junk food'. Intestinal permeability tended to increase in subjects with a lower adherence to Mediterranean diet. In conclusion, colonic (but not stomach and small intestinal) permeability seems to be linked to obesity and liver steatosis independently from dietary habits, age, and physical activity. The exact role of these last factors, however, requires specific studies focusing on intestinal permeability. Results should pave the way to both primary prevention measures and new therapeutic strategies in metabolic and liver diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Domenica Maria Di Palo
- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.M.D.P.); (A.D.C.); (E.M.-M.); (H.S.)
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantations, University of Bari “Aldo Moro” Medical School, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.M.D.P.); (A.D.C.); (E.M.-M.); (H.S.)
| | - Emilio Molina-Molina
- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.M.D.P.); (A.D.C.); (E.M.-M.); (H.S.)
| | - Harshitha Shanmugam
- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.M.D.P.); (A.D.C.); (E.M.-M.); (H.S.)
| | - Maria De Angelis
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy; (D.M.D.P.); (A.D.C.); (E.M.-M.); (H.S.)
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A multilevel life course perspective on type 2 diabetes. JAAPA 2019; 32:34-38. [PMID: 31770303 DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000604868.56572.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among adolescents as obesity also increases in this age group. Given the long-term effects associated with type 2 diabetes, public health intervention is needed. However, simply advising a patient to lose weight and increase physical exercise ignores the complex interplay of many levels of influences throughout a patient's life. This article describes type 2 diabetes from a multilevel life course perspective that can help clinicians find areas of possible intervention and understand the challenges patients face.
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