L’attività fisica regolare tra i bambini obesi: uno strumento per prevenire la sindrome metabolica

Un basso livello di attività fisica (AF) regolare si associa ad incremento del rischio di Insulino-Resistenza e Sindrome Metabolica (SM). Obiettivo del nostro studio è indagare l’incidenza di SM e l’alterazione di: indici ematochimici (assetto gluco-lipidico, IR-HOMA), Pressione arteriosa, Indice di Massa Corporea (BMI) e rapporto Circonferenza vita/Altezza (W/h), in bambini obesi in relazione alle ore di AF settimanale.A low level of physical activity (PA) is associated with a regular increase in the risk of Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome (MS). The aim of our study is to investigate the incidence of MS and alteration of: blood chemistry indices (glucose-lipid parameters, HOMA-IR), blood pressure (BP), Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference/height ratio (W/h), in obese children in relation to the hours of weekly PA

Family history of cardiovascular risk factors in overweight/obese (ow/ob) children with hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy)

A family history of hypercholesterolemia or Myocardial Stroke is more frequently present in children with MTHFR TT-CT mutation, and this association is a real risk of developing MS in child ow/ob. Primary and secondary prevention is more important than ever for children ow/ob with positive family history for MSt/COL/IA, especially if a MTHFR mutation some sign of Metabolic Syndrome are present