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Fazla Kilolu ve Obez Çocuklarda İnsülin Direnci ve Metabolik Sendrom Prevalansı
Erdal Sarı1, Feyza Mediha Yıldız1, Meral Inalhan1, Ilkay Sarı2, Rabia Gönül Sezer11Zeynep Kamil Obstetrics and Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Clinics2Ordu Gölköy State Hospital, Pediatric Clinic
INTRODUCTION: Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are recognized as a complication of obesity and are becoming a significant problem in
parallel with an increase in obezity. In this article, we aimed to assess overweight and/or obese children in terms of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
METHODS: A total number of 102 children aged between 6-16 years are included in this study from September 2008 to December
2008. HOMA-IR values have been identified for the diagnosis of insulin resistance. The modified WHO criteria are used for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.
RESULTS: The overall insidance of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome was %55.8 and %33.3, respectively. Insulin resistance was
present in %47.8 of overweight and %58.2 of obese children. Metabolic syndrome was detected in %43.03 of obese children.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Childhood obesity is an important a public health problem requiring preventive measures.
Manuscript Language: English
