ECEESPE2025 ePoster Presentations Metabolism, Nutrition and Obesity (164 abstracts)
Metabolic syndrome and its components in overweight and obese children
Dhoha Ben Salah 1 , Ameni Ben Abdallah 1 , Khouloud Boujelben 1 , Oumaima Dimassi 1 , Faten Haj Kacem Akid 1 , Nadia Charfi 1 , Mouna Mnif 1 , Mohamed Abid 1 , Mouna Elleuch 1 & Nabila Rekik Majdoub 1
1Department of Endocrinology Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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Background: although many studies have been conducted in adults to determine the prevalence and complications of the metabolic syndrome, few studies in children are available, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study is to determinate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in children and adolescents consulting the endocrinology department of the Hédi Chaker Hospital in Sfax, Tunisia, for exploration of overweight and obesity.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 84 obese and overweight children and adolescent, admitted to the endocrinology department of the Hédi Chaker Hospital in Sfax to explore overweight or obesity between 2015 and 2019.
Results: 44 boys and 40 girls. The average age was 11.83 years (2-17). Family history of obesity was noted in 84.5% of cases. Seventy-seven percent had a family history of cardiovascular diseases. The average weight at the 1st visit was 72.68 kg (20-125 kg) with an average BMI of 31.55 kg/m². Obesity was reported in 78.6% of patients and overweight without obesity in 21.4% of cases. According to the criteria of NCEP ATP III adapted; 16.7% of patients had metabolic syndrome. La frequence des different criteres/Metabolic syndrome was observed in 15.9% of boys and 17.5% of girls, with no significant difference. Certain components, particularly abdominal obesity and hyperTG were far more prevalent.
Conclusion: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was high in our study. we suggest targeted screening programs for at-risk children and adolescents in order to control obesity and metabolic syndrome in Tunisia.
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