Associations of Metabolic Syndrome, Elevated C-Reactive Protein, and Physical Activity in U.S. Adolescents
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Abstract
Purpose The aim was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) criteria, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), and physical activity (PA) as well as the odds of MetS criteria in those active versus inactive utilizing a representative sample of U.S. adolescents. Methods The study sample (n = 676) included male and female adolescent (12–17 years) participants in the 2007–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The criteria analyzed were based on a modified definition of MetS using the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Current adult cut points were used to determine elevated CRP. Activity was estimated using reported days per week and minutes per day of moderate/vigorous PA. Results The MetS criteria with the highest and lowest overall prevalence estimates were elevated fasting glucose and elevated blood pressure (20.7% [95% confidence interval, 17.02–24.38] and 5.7% [95% confidence interval, 3.70–7.70], respectively). The prevalence of elevated CRP was 7.1% (6.3% and 7.8% in males and females, respectively; p =.42). The prevalence of insufficient PA was 75.0%. Odds of low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly lower in active adolescents when compared with inactive adolescents (odds ratio =.39, p <.05). Conclusions In a representative sample of U.S. adolescents, elevated fasting glucose is the most prevalent MetS criterion. One out of five U.S. adolescents has elevated fasting glucose, and three out four do not meet the daily federal PA recommendations. Adolescents meeting the federal PA recommendation demonstrate approximately 60% lower odds of having low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Publication Title
Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume
61
Issue
6
First Page
709
Last Page
715
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.06.006
PubMed ID
28943332
ISSN
1054139X
E-ISSN
18791972
Citation Information
Williams, Richardson, M. R., Johnson, T. M., & Churilla, J. R. (2017). Associations of Metabolic Syndrome, Elevated C-Reactive Protein, and Physical Activity in U.S. Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 61(6), 709–715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.06.006