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Identifier

000377467

Title

Παράγοντες που καθορίζουν την ανάπτυξη μεταβολικού συνδρόμου σε εφηβικό πληθυσμό του Νομού Ηρακλείου .Συγκριτική μελέτη 1989 και 2011

Alternative Title

Determination of metabolic syndrome risk factors in adolescent population of Heraklion ,Crete.Συγκριτική μελέτη 1989 και 2011

Author

Γιρβαλάκη, Χάρις

Thesis advisor

Καφάτος, Α.

Reviewer

Μοσχανδρέα, Ι.
Βαρδαβάς, Κ.

Abstract

Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome is a major public health problem worldwide. It is defined as the coexistence of several metabolic disorders such as obesity, increased blood glucose, hepertension, low levels of HLD cholesterol and elevated triglycerides. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate all the important factors that contribute to metabolic syndrome. The changes of these factors through time are also depicted in the present study by comparing adolescent populations of rural areas of Heraklion, for the years 2011 and 1989. Methods: The study of 2011, included 170 adolescents (12-19 years old), while for 1989 study, 150 adolescents were included, (12-14 years old) . The determination of obesity and hypertension was held according to international cut offs for body mass index and systolic-diastolic pressure, respectively, adjusted for age and gender. Metabolic syndrome determination was based on the existence of ≥ 3 risk factors. Smoking, alcohol and coffee consumption and physical activity were measured with the use of a questionnaire. Results: Regarding the comparison of the two studies, the percentages of obese and overweight adolescents are higher in 2011, in overall and by gender. However, lower mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol was found for the adolescents of 2011. Moreover, while BMI increases, risk factors for metabolic syndrome increase too but there is no relationship between age or gender with metabolic syndrome risk factors, occuring from the present study. Conclusions: The increased percentages of obesity is a quite worrying factor for higher rates of metabolic syndrome over the next years, especially taking into consideration that health habits during adolescence are usually continued during Δημόσια Υγεία & Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας Τμήμα Ιατρικής – Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης 7 adulthood. The decreases of systolic and diastolic pressure, as well as the decrease of cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, need further investigation.

Language

Greek

Subject

Adolescences

Metabolic syndromes

Obesity

Risk factors

Έφηβοι

Μεταβολικό σύνδρομο

Παράγοντες κινδύνου

Παχυσαρκία

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