Longitudinal birth cohort study found that a significant proportion of children had abnormal metabolic profiles and insulin resistance at 6 years of age.

Emma KjellbergJosefine RoswallStefan BergmanGerd Almqvist-TangenBernt AlmJovanna Dahlgren

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

A significant percentage of 6-year-old children showed abnormal metabolic profiles, including insulin resistance, which increased their risk of cardiovascular disease. Waist circumference was a stronger marker for metabolic alterations than body mass index.

Keyphrases

body mass index
insulin resistance
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
weight gain
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
young adults
body weight
glycemic control