Comparison between different criteria for metabolic syndrome in schoolchildren from southern Brazil.
Cézane Priscilla ReuterMiria Suzana BurgosCláudia Daniela BarbianJane Dagmar Pollo RennerSilvia Isabel Rech FrankeElza Daniel de MelloPublished in: European journal of pediatrics (2018)
The low prevalence of MetS and the low agreement among the existing criteria suggest the elaboration of new criteria for the diagnosis of MetS in the child and adolescent population. What is Known: • There are different criteria for the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), without a consensus of which is the best to be used in the infant-juvenile population. What is New: • Low prevalence of MetS identified among schoolchildren and the low agreement among the existing criteria suggest the elaboration of new criteria for the diagnosis of MetS in the child and adolescent population.