Journal article
Sex differences in metabolic syndrome components in adolescent military dependents at high-risk for adult obesity
Pediatric obesity, Vol.15(8), pp.e12638-n/a
08/01/2020
DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12638
PMCID: PMC8183113
PMID: 32286006
Abstract
Background Metabolic syndrome in adolescence has been associated with adverse cardiometabolic outcomes in adulthood. Preliminary data suggest that boys may have worsened metabolic syndrome components compared to girls. Yet, little is known about the physical health of military dependents, a potentially at-risk population.
Objective Examine sex differences in metabolic syndrome components in a sample of adolescent military dependents.
Methods Participants were adolescents (N = 139; 14.4 +/- 1.6 years; 45.3% male; 41.0% non-Hispanic White, 19.4% non-Hispanic Black; BMI-z: 1.9 +/- 0.4) at-risk for adult obesity and binge-eating disorder due to an age- and sex-adjusted BMI >= 85th percentile and loss-of-control eating and/or elevated anxiety. A multivariate analysis of covariance was conducted to compare objectively measured metabolic syndrome components across boys and girls. Covariates were age, race, loss-of-control eating status, anxiety symptoms, and BMI-z.
Results Metabolic syndrome components differed by sex (P = .01). Boys had higher systolic blood pressure (P = .049), lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P = .01), and higher glucose (P = .001) than girls. Waist circumference, diastolic blood pressure, and triglycerides did not differ between boys and girls (P > .05).
Conclusions Future research should prospectively examine these relationships into adulthood. If the current findings are supported, prevention programs should consider targeting cardiometabolic health particularly among male adolescent military dependents.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Sex differences in metabolic syndrome components in adolescent military dependents at high-risk for adult obesity
- Creators
- Lisa M. Shank - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesM. Katy Higgins Neyland - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesJason M. Lavender - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesRachel Schindler - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesSenait Solomon - Henry M. Jackson FoundationKathrin Hennigan - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesWilliam Leu - United States UniversityNatasha A. Schvey - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentTracy Sbrocco - United States UniversitySarah Jorgensen - Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical CenterMark Stephens - Pennsylvania State UniversityCara H. Olsen - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesMark Haigney - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesDavid A. Klein - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesJeffrey Quinlan - Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesJack A. Yanovski - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentMarian Tanofsky-Kraff - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric obesity, Vol.15(8), pp.e12638-n/a
- DOI
- 10.1111/ijpo.12638
- PMID
- 32286006
- PMCID
- PMC8183113
- NLM abbreviation
- Pediatr Obes
- ISSN
- 2047-6310
- eISSN
- 2047-6310
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- ZIA-HD-00641 / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) MED 83-10180 / Defense Health Agency 1R01DK104115-01 / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2020
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984297342702771
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