Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Individual Criteria in College Students

被引:43
作者
Fernandes, Jill [1 ]
Lofgren, Ingrid E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Rhode Isl, Dept Nutr & Food Sci, Kingston, RI 02881 USA
基金
美国农业部;
关键词
college students; lipids; metabolic syndrome; young adults; 3RD NATIONAL-HEALTH; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK-FACTORS; YOUNG-ADULTS; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; ASSOCIATION; UNIVERSITY; OVERWEIGHT; DIET; US; ATHEROSCLEROSIS;
D O I
10.1080/07448481.2010.508084
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is present in young adults and because coronary heart disease (CHD) is likely, screening to determine MetS prevalence and its criteria is critical. Objective: To determine MetS prevalence and most prevalent criteria in a sample of first-year college students. Participants: First-year college students between 18 and 24 years of age (n = 189). Methods: Metabolic syndrome was defined using the updated 2001 National Cholesterol Education Programs Adult Treatment Panel III. Anthropometrics and blood pressure were obtained. Lipid and glucose concentrations were determined. Results: Overall prevalence of MetS was 3.7%. Prevalence of 1 or 2 MetS criteria was 28.0% and 7.4%, respectively. Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (20.1%) and elevated triacylglycerol (17.5%) concentrations were the most prevalent criteria. Conclusions: Young adults have and are at risk of developing MetS. Identification of MetS early in life is critical and screening young adults will aid in targeted intervention development to decrease CHD risk.
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页数:9
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