OBJECTIVE: to identify the frequency of components of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among university students. METHOD: descriptive study with 550 students, from various courses run by a public university. The socioeconomic data, lifestyle, and components of MetS were filled out using a questionnaire. Blood sample collection was undertaken in the university itself by a contracted clinical analysis laboratory. RESULTS: 66.2% were female, with a mean age of 22.6±4.41; 71.7% were sedentary; 1.8% stated that they smoke; and 48.5% were classified as at medium risk for alcoholism. 5.8% had raised abdominal circumference and 20.4% had excess weight; 1.3% and 18.9% had raised fasting blood glucose levels and triglycerides, respectively; 64.5% had low HDL cholesterol and 8.7% had blood pressure levels compatible with borderline high blood pressure. Thus, of the sample, 64.4% had at least one component for MetS; 11.6% had two, and 3.5% had three or more. CONCLUSION: a significant proportion of the population already has the components for metabolic syndrome, and this profile reinforces the importance of early diagnosis so as to reduce the risk of developing chronic comorbidities.
Objective: To analyze the knowledge of children and adolescents about risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MS) before and after educational interventions. Method: A quasi-experimental, comparative, prospective and intervention study conducted in 2015 and 2016 with 43 students in the city of Picos (state of Piauí-PI). Five health education meetings were held. For the knowledge analysis, was applied a questionnaire at three different moments. Results: Participants' mean age was 12.6 years (± 2.1), of which 60.5% were female. The 'More than good' level of knowledge went from 20.9% to 55.8% after interventions. When evaluated late, students maintained a higher level of knowledge compared to before the interventions. Most said they were able to change their lifestyle after educational meetings. Conclusion: The educational intervention promoted increase of knowledge and stimulated changes in attitudes related to risk factors associated with MS. Descriptors: Metabolic Syndrome; Health Education; Adolescent; Health Promotion; Risk Factors. RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento de crianças e adolescentes acerca dos fatores de risco para síndrome metabólica (SM) antes e após intervenções educativas. Método: Estudo do tipo quase experimental, comparativo, prospectivo e de intervenção, realizado em 2015 e 2016, com 43 estudantes em Picos-PI. Realizaram-se cinco encontros de educação em saúde; para a análise do conhecimento, foi utilizado um questionário aplicado em três momentos distintos. Resultados: Os participantes tinham em média 12,6 anos (± 2,1), sendo 60,5% do sexo feminino. O nível de conhecimento "Mais que bom" passou de 20,9% para 55,8% após as intervenções. Quando avaliados tardiamente, os estudantes mantiveram um nível de conhecimento maior quando comparados antes das intervenções. A maioria referiu ter conseguido mudar atitudes quanto ao estilo de vida após os encontros. Conclusão: A intervenção educativa promoveu aumento do conhecimento e estímulo às mudanças de atitudes acerca dos fatores de risco associado à SM. Descritores: Síndrome Metabólica; Educação em Saúde; Adolescente; Promoção da Saúde; Fatores de Risco. RESUMENObjetivo: Analizar el conocimiento de niños y adolescentes acerca de los factores de riesgo para el síndrome metabólico (SM) antes y después de intervenciones educativas. Método: Estudio casi experimental, comparativo, prospectivo y de intervención, realizado en 2015 y 2016, con 43 estudiantes en Picos, estado del Piauí (PI). Se realizaron cinco encuentros de educación en salud. Para el análisis del conocimiento, se utilizó un cuestionario aplicado en tres momentos distintos. Resultados: Los participantes tenían en promedio 12,6 años (± 2,1), siendo el 60,5% del sexo femenino. El nivel de conocimiento 'Más que bueno' pasó del 20,9% al 55,8% después de las intervenciones. Cuando evaluados tardíamente, los estudiantes mantuvieron un nivel de conocimiento mayor comparado con antes de las intervenciones. La mayoría refi rió haber logrado cambiar actitudes en Students' knowledge of met...
Objective: to determine the frequency of components of the metabolic syndrome and to analyze the association with body fat in adolescents. Methodology: is is a cross-sectional study with 716 adolescents of public schools. In the data collection, a form containing socioeconomic, anthropometric and metabolic data was used. Student's t test and Pearson's linear correlation were applied to the data analysis. Results: metabolic syndrome was found in 3.2% of the sample. The comparison of means of the anthropometric variables according to the presence or absence of the syndrome showed that in both cases the means were higher among the adolescents with the syndrome (p=0.000). Abdominal circumference was strongly and significantly correlated with body mass index, neck circumference and fat percentage. Conclusion: there is a positive relationship between the Metabolic Syndrome and the body fat markers analyzed, so that the neck circumference showed greater strength in the associations. Descriptors: Obesity. Teenager. Risk factors. Metabolic syndrome X. RESUMO Objetivo: determinar a frequência de componentes da síndrome metabólica e analisar a associação com a gordura corporal em adolescentes. Métodologia: estudo transversal com 716 adolescentes de escolas públicas. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se formulário contendo dados socioeconômicos, antropométricos e metabólicos. Na análise dos dados aplicaram-se os testes de t de Student e correlação linear de Pearson. Resultados: a síndrome metabólica foi encontrada em 3,2% da amostra. A comparação de médias das variáveis antropométricas de acordo com a presença ou ausência da síndrome mostrou que em ambos os casos as médias foram superiores entre os adolescentes com a síndrome (p=0,000). A circunferência abdominal esteve correlacionada forte e significativamente com o índice de massa corporal, circunferência do pescoço e percentual de gordura. Conclusão: existe uma relação positiva entre a Síndrome Metabólica e os marcadores de gordura corporal analisados, de modo que a circunferência do pescoço demonstrou maior força nas associações. Descritores: Obesidade. Adolescente. Fatores de Risco. Síndrome X Metabólica. RESUMÉN Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia de los componentes del síndrome metabólico y analizar la asociación con la grasa corporal en adolescentes. Metodología: estudio transversal con 716 adolescentes de escuelas públicas. En la recolección de datos, se utilizó formulario que contenía datos socioeconómicos, antropométricos y metabólicos. En el análisis de los datos se aplicaron las pruebas de t de Student y correlación lineal de Pearson. Resultados: el síndrome metabólico se encontró en el 3,2% de la muestra. La comparación de promedios de las variables antropométricas de acuerdo con la presencia o ausencia del síndrome mostró que en ambos casos las medias fueron superiores entre los adolescentes con el síndrome (p=0,000). La circunferencia abdominal estuvo correlacionada fuerte y significativamente con el índice de masa corporal, circunferencia del cuello y po...
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