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Waist-to-height ratio is an indicator of metabolic risk in children
4th International Conference and Exhibition on Obesity and Weight Management
Jaime Guadalupe Valle Leal
Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Mexico
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Obes Weight Loss Ther
Abstract
Introduction: Abdominal fat, particularly visceral, is associated with an increased risk of metabolic complications. The waist-toheight ratio is used to assess abdominal fat in individuals of all ages. Objective: To identify the capability of the waist-to-height ratio (ICE) to detect metabolic risk in children of school age. Methods: We studied children between 6 and 12 years, we identified obesity with body mass index (BMI) �85th percentile and abdominal obesity with ICE�0.5, blood glucose levels, cholesterol and triglycerides were measured in all participants. We determined sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of the ICE and BMI to identify metabolic abnormalities. ICE and BMI were compared to determine which has better efficiency diagnosed. Results: 223 children (106 women and 117 men), 66 (28.7%) were studied showed a metabolic disorder, 51 subjects had hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia 27 and 9 hyperglycemia. ICE identified in these children, to a point equal to or greater than 0.5 cut, sensitivity of 100% for hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia 93% for and 76% for hypertriglyceridemia (p=0.0001). Conclusions: ICE is an efficient indicator to identify metabolic risk in children of school age.Biography
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