Metabolic syndrome is one of the lesser-known health concerns affecting children today. It is more likely to be present in those who obese, as opposed to those who are overweight or a normal weight. It is associated with other medical problems such as insulin resistance or high blood pressure.
A new review has looked deeper into why this condition affects the wellbeing of some children and not others, and has looked at other factors that may be contributors towards Metabolic Syndrome. The study looked at factors such as geography, gender and ethnicity and how they may tie in with this health condition.
This research revealed that gender may indeed be a contributing factor to this area of wellness, as it appears that metabolic syndrome is more prevalent in boys than it is in girls. It was also found to be far more evident in older children when compared to younger children. In addition to these discoveries, it was found that there may be a link between metabolic syndrome and geography or ethnicity, although these results were less clear cut and warrant further study in order to investigate the exact link.
Thanks to the work carried out by the researchers, medics around the world now have a clearer understanding of the groups that are more at risk of developing metabolic syndrome. This may, in time, lead to advancements in treatment for the syndrome. With risk groups being those who are older, male and obese, scientists can now start to try to discover the causes of the syndrome and work on improving treatments.
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