Síndrome metabólico en niños y adolescentes que acuden a un Centro de Salud de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome is characterized by the accumulation of adiposity in the abdominal area in children and adolescents, generating a saturation of visceral fat, which leads not only to a situation of overweight or obesity, but also to a set of characteristic metabolic abnormalities. Objective: To describe the factors associated with metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents who attend the health center of the city of Guayaquil. Design: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective. Technique: Direct observation. Instrument: Direct observation matrix. Population: 1026 children and adolescents with metabolic syndrome. Sample: 280 children and adolescents with metabolic syndrome cared for in a health center in the city of Guayaquil. Results: among the characteristics of the patients, they have an age of 13 to 15 years (47%), men (54%), mixed ethnic group (89%), from urban areas (90%), Normal BMI (61%), Greater abdominal girth (40%), no higher glucose (77%), increased blood pressure (60%), elevated cholesterol (59%), elevated triglycerides (60%), hepatic steatosis (60%), stage A metabolic syndrome (57%), habits: sedentary lifestyle (37%), inadequate nutrition (63%). Conclusion: It is notable that in both children and adolescents, there are several factors that are associated with metabolic syndrome, which allow determining the risk in which they are; therefore it is important that the health center should periodically promote better habits for a better quality of life.