Author/Editor		Marčun-Varda, Nataša; Gregorič, Alojz
Title		Metabolični sindrom pri otrocih - kratek pregled
Translated title		The metabolic syndrome in children - short overview
Type		članek
Source		In: Gregorič A, editor. Metabolični sindrom pri otrocih, sodobni način življenja in imunski odziv pri otrocih, racionalna uporaba zdravil v pediatriji. Zbornik 17. srečanje pediatrov v Mariboru in 4. srečanje medicinskih sester; 2007 apr 13-14; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 27-34
Language		slo
Abstract		The metabolic syndrome (MS) in adults, defined as a concurrence of obesity, disturbed glucose and insulin metabolism, hypertension and dyslipidaemia, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that many of its components are also present in children and adolescents. Moreover, the clustering of these risk factors has been documented in some children, who are at increased cardiovascular risk in adulthood. The MS is highly prevalent among overweight children and adolescents. Identifying these children is important for early prevention and treatment intervention directed at the different components of the syndrome. The first-line treatment is based on lifestyle modification with diet and exercise. The most effective tool for the prevention of the MS is to avert the development of childhood obesity. Consensus-based paediatric diagnostic criteria, national prevalence data, protocols for prevention, early recognition and effective treatment of paediatric MS are needed.