Glycemic status, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular risk in children

Med Clin North Am. 2011 Mar;95(2):409-17, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.11.011.

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome and adult manifestation of prediabetes and diabetes are major public health problems that begin in childhood. Prevention must be considered as a serious public health issue. Health education and health promotion of school children needs incorporation as a community effort.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism*
  • Child
  • Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / etiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Metabolic Syndrome / etiology
  • Metabolic Syndrome / metabolism*
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors