Keywords
Mellitus diabetes
cardiovascular diseases
Young adult
preventive medicine
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Abstract
In the scientific literature it is reported an increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in groups of schoolchildren and adolescents, probably associated with changes in lifestyle, where eating habits and decreased physical activity are included. Objective: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and frequency of some diagnostic components in young population, to provide a tool for decision makers aimed at the formulation of public policies for the university welfare. Methods: Crosssectional study. A sample of 167 college students. The Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference and also a determination of serum glucose levels was carried out; High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), total cholesterol and triglycerides (TG), were also gauged in conjunction with the blood pressure to determine the presence of metabolic syndrome. Results: prevalence of MS was found 8.4% higher in men (12.6%) than women (3.75%). the diagnostic components which were most frequently reported were increased abdominal circumference (27.5%) and serum HDL concentration (32.7%). Conclusions: a similar prevalence of that reported in the literature for this age group was found. The discovery invites us to make further study of screening for early diagnosis and intervention, as well as the design of educational strategies to facilitate the change of lifestyle in college students.
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