FATORES DE RISCO PARA SÍNDROME METABÓLICA EM ADOLESCENTES DO ENSINO MÉDIO DE UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA DO SUL DE MINAS

Abstract

The objective this study was to identify risk factors for metabolic syndrome in adolescents the 3rd Year of High School in a state public school in the South of Minas Gerais . It was a study carried out with 55 adolescents, with a mean of 17.5 years. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (TG), fasting glycemia (GJ) and systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure were evaluated for weight, height, waist circumference (CP) . The classification BMI (Body Mass Index) was according to the norms the World Health Organization (WHO). Mean and standard error were used for the statistical analyzes of the data . The study was approved by the Institution's Ethics Committee. Of the total number adolescents, 3.6% were classified as underweight, 56.4% were eutrophic, 23.6% were overweight and 16.4% were obese. It was not possible to identify in this study the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), since no adolescent showed increased waist circumference and two other risk factors for MS according to the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) adopted for classification. 50.9% had at least one of the risk factors for MS. The study of risk factors for metabolic syndrome in adolescents is paramount importance, since in this phase it is possible to prevent, in the long term, metabolic alterations and non-communicable chronic diseases, by developing public actions to adopt healthy habits .