Metabolic syndrome X is common in Indians: but, why and how?

Association of Pediatric Stress Hyperglycemia with Insulin Metabolism Disorders

Introduction: Transient hyperglycemia is a condition that happens during acute physiologic stress in children.  The aim of this study is to determine if there is any relation between stress hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in pediatric patients.   Materials and Methods:  The study was performed on children hospitalized in Amirkola pediatric hospital, North of Iran, bet...

How Food Industries Can Help in Preventing Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome?

سندرم متابولیک و ارتباط آن با سطوح انسولین در کودکان چاق مدارس ابتدایی منطقه شش تهران

    Background & Aim: Insulin resistance syndrome, a cluster of metabolic abnormalities, is accompanied by an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This has become an important problem in urban children due to their increasing levels of obesity. The aim of the present study is to determine the status of metabolic syndrome in obese urban children of Iran. Patients & Method: 535...

Is There A Relationship Between The Components Of Metabolic Syndrome And Depression?

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is characterized as, have at least 3 of the following 5 criteria: high waist circumference, high blood pressure, high Triglyceride, low HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), and elevated Fasting Blood Glucose. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 25% of the world's population has metabolic syndrome. Specially, metabolic syndrome is more prevalence in d...

Analysis of CRP, Vitamin D and Metabolic Factors in Non-obese Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Cross Sectional Study in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz

Background and Objectives: The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common diseases diagnosed in women of childbearing age which is associated with increased risk of metabolic complications, including cardiovascular disease. Increasing C-reactive protein (CRP) as an inflammatory factor is common in these patients. In addition, vitamin D deficiency is quite common among females wi...