Characterisation of morbidity in a UK, hospital based, obesity clinic.

AIM: To identify clinical features which predict those most at risk of co-morbidities within an obesity clinic. METHODS: Children attending an obesity clinic had fasting glucose, insulin, and lipids measured prior to a standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). History and examination established birth weight, family history of type 2 diabetes/obesity, pubertal status, and presence of acanthosis nigricans. Central and total fat mass was estimated by bio-impedance. RESULTS: Of the 126 children evaluated, 10.3% (n = 13) had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT); the majority (n = 11) of these would not have been identified on fasting glucose alone. Those with IGT were more likely to have a parental history of type 2 diabetes (relative risk 3.5). IGT was not associated with acanthosis nigricans. Twenty five per cent (n = 19) of those evaluated (n = 75) had evidence of the "metabolic syndrome" (MS). HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels were related to insulin sensitivity (HOMA-R); HDL cholesterol was also related to birth weight SDS. We observed a trend for those with MS to have a lower birth weight SDS. The severity of obesity did not influence the likelihood of IGT or MS. CONCLUSIONS: Significant numbers of obese children have associated co-morbidities. Analysis of fasting blood glucose samples alone is not satisfactory to adequately evaluate glucose homoeostasis. The overall level of obesity does not predict co-morbidities. Special attention should be given to those with parental diabetes and a history of low birth weight who are more likely to have IGT and abnormal lipid profiles respectively.     

减肥对单纯性肥胖儿童糖耐量及胰岛素分泌功能的影响

目的探索单纯性肥胖儿童糖耐量减低(IGT)的干预方法。方法测定14例单纯性肥胖儿童经日服葡萄糖耐量实验(OGTT),诊断为IGT,男10例,女4例;年龄8-15岁;体质量(57.7-114.0)kg,体质量指数(BMI)(30.18±1.71)。给予中医循经推拿和行为矫正及饮食、运动调整综合减重治疗2个月。结果14例IGT肥胖儿童减肥治疗2个月后9例OGTT恢复正常,体质量下降至(49-95)kg;BMI下降至(25.30±1.35)kg;治疗后空腹胰岛素、餐后2 h胰岛素、餐后2 h血糖[(14.23 ±2.35)mIU/L、(47.20±10.26)mIU/L、(5.63±0.91)mmol/L]较治疗前[(32.54±7.13)mIU/L、(164.53±33.60)mIU/ L、(8.75±1.09)mmol/L]明显下降(P<0.05,<0.01,<0.05);空腹血糖(4.80±0.52)mmol/L和治疗前(5.36±1.59) mmol/L比较无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论减肥是干预单纯性肥胖儿童IGT、改善胰岛素抵抗及预防2型糖尿病的最好方法。     

Impaired glucose tolerance and risk factors for progression to type 2 diabetes in youth

Abstract:  Impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose represent two potentially reversible prediabetes conditions. Previous reports from various regions across the globe indicate that both conditions may be relatively common in obese children and adolescents. The major factor driving the development of compromised glucose metabolism in obese youth is severe insulin resistance. This severe insulin resistance has been strongly associated with specific patterns of lipid partitioning. Severe obesity along with continued weight gain, specifically in obese youth belonging to ethnic minorities, have been shown to be associated with deterioration of glucose tolerance over short periods of time. As obesity-related insulin resistance in the pediatric age-group is associated with the development of altered glucose metabolism and other elements of the metabolic syndrome, severely obese youth are a high-risk group for the development of type 2 diabetes and may benefit most from preventive interventions such as environmental changes that promote increased physical activity.     

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in children aged 5-9 years from southwest colombia: a cross-sectional study

Background

Exploration of cardiometabolic alterations in the pre-adolescent stage is necessary to characterize possible patterns for matabolic syndrome (MetS) in the earliest stages of the life. However, defining specific cutoff points for metabolic and vascular markers represents a complex task in pre-adolescent populations. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of MetS and its components in children aged 5-9 years old by using the MetS definition for adolescents with the lowest cut-off points, and evaluate its relationship with overweight and socio-demographic determinants.

Methods

A total of 494 children were evaluated. Multivariate models with filtered variables in preliminary univarite analyses were built to find predictive factors of MetS and its components.

Results

The prevalence of MetS was 8.7% in the studied children. Multivariate models showed that age, overweight and low socioeconomic stratum were associated with MetS; low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was not significantly associated with any variable; high triglycerides were positively associated with age, overweight and inversely associated with kilocalories/day; female gender was the only variable significantly associated with high fasting glucose (inverse association); and age, gender and overweight were significant factors for increased waist circumference. In the case of high blood pressure, no variable was classified to the multivariate analysis.

Conclusion

This study showed disturbing figures regarding cardiometabolic risk in the children based on comparisons with studies in adolescents. Further studies are needed to confirm the utility of the de Ferranti Mets definition in children.

     

Medication‐induced diabetes during induction treatment for ALL,an early marker for future metabolic risk?

Medication‐induced diabetes (MID) is seen in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) mostly during induction, due to the use of l ‐asparaginase and glucocorticoids. Our objective was to assess whether MID during induction, is a risk factor for future impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), diabetes, or metabolic syndrome. Ninety survivors of pediatric ALL, ages 10 yr and older were recruited, 30 with history of MID and 60 controls. Waist/height ratio >0.5 was considered as an increased risk for central adiposity and insulin resistance. Lipid profile and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were performed. Study patients were older than controls (17.2 vs. 14.9, p < 0.05). The groups had similar sex distribution, body mass index (BMI) z‐score, and Tanner staging. A waist/height ratio of >0.5 was seen in 60 and 31.7% of the study and control groups, respectively (p = 0.01). Increased frequency of IGT in the study group compared with the control group was seen (13.3 and 1%, respectively) (p = 0.07). We observed a trend toward higher proportion of patients with multiple features of metabolic syndrome in the study compared with control group (16.7 vs. 5%, p = 0.09). In conclusion, MID during induction may be an early marker for metabolic disturbances later in life. The higher rates of increased waist/height ratio, and subjects with multiple metabolic syndrome features, may predict a metabolic risk in children with history of MID. Rates of IGT were four fold higher in the study group although not statistically significant. MID may be a ‘red flag’ indicating the need for ongoing metabolic screening and lifestyle modifications to prevent future metabolic disease.     

Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: Old concepts in a young population

Many years after first being described, there is still no clear consensus on diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome, particularly in children. However, identification of this cluster of cardiovascular risk factors especially in children with co‐morbidities, is important in order to reduce their future risk of chronic disease and morbidity. Sustained multidisciplinary and family‐based early intervention is required, aiming primarily at life‐style change.     

Glucose metabolism disorder in obese children assessed by continuous glucose monitoring system

Background  Continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) can measure glucose levels at 5-minute intervals over a few days, and may be used to detect hypoglycemia, guide insulin therapy, and control glucose levels. This study was undertaken to assess the glucose metabolism disorder by CGMS in obese children. Methods  Eighty-four obese children were studied. Interstitial fluid (ISF) glucose levels were measured by CGMS for 24 hours covering the time for oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), impaired fasting glucose (IFG), type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) and hypoglycemia were assessed by CGMS. Results  Five children failed to complete CGMS test. The glucose levels in ISF measured by CGMS were highly correlated with those in capillary samples (r=0.775, P<0.001). However, the correlation between ISF and capillary glucose levels was lower during the first hour than that in the later time period (r=0.722 vs r=0.830), and the ISF glucose levels in 69.62% of children were higher than baseline levels in the initial 1–3 hours. In 79 obese children who finished the CGMS, 2 children had IFG, 2 had IGT, 3 had IFG + IGT, and 2 had T2DM. Nocturnal hypoglycemia was noted during the overnight fasting in 11 children (13.92%). Conclusions  Our data suggest that glucose metabolism disorder including hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia is very common in obese children. Further studies are required to improve the precision of the CGMS in children.     

Maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring obesity: Meta-analysis

Background:  Recent reports have suggested that maternal smoking may increase the risk of development of obesity in the unborn child in later life, but relatively few cohort studies have been done on the relationship between maternal smoking during pregnancy and future development of metabolic syndrome.
Methods:  A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies reporting effect estimates and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) was conducted on the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and obesity of future offspring.
Results:  Seventeen papers were identified from 444 English-language papers (key word search: maternal smoking and obesity) in PubMed. All papers showed a positive association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and childhood obesity. The meta-analysis, using the DerSimonian–Laird method, found the association to be statistically significant. In association with maternal smoking during pregnancy and body mass index with more than 95%CI in the offspring aged 3–33 years, the pooled odds ratio calculated from 16 of these 17 studies was 1.64 (95%CI: 1.42–1.90). After adjustment for publication bias, the pooled adjusted odds ratio was 1.52 (95%CI: 1.36–1.70). In addition, confounders of maternal obesity, low social status, low birthweight and not being breast-fed seemed to be risk factors for offspring obesity.
Conclusion:  Maternal smoking during pregnancy may cause future obesity and metabolic syndrome.     

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近年来,随着儿童青少年肥胖发病率逐渐增加,与之密切相关的胰岛素抵抗和2型糖尿病(type 2 diabetes mellitus,T2DM)也越来越常见。对T2DM来说,有两种特殊的糖尿病前期阶段,即空腹血糖受损(impaired fasting glucose,IFG)和糖耐量异常(impaired glucose to lerance,IGT)。     

超重肥胖儿童青少年代谢综合征流行现状调查

目的 了解上海市浦东新区川沙地区超重肥胖儿童青少年中代谢综合征(MS)的流行现状和临床特点.方法 对432例7～15岁超重肥胖儿童青少年进行体格测量和血液生化检测.应用Cook定义诊断MS,具有下列5项中至少3项者诊断为MS:腹型肥胖、高血压、高血糖、高甘油三脂(TG)血症和低高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)血症.结果 腹型肥胖、高血压、高血糖、高TG血症和低HDL-C血症的总检出率分别为85.9%、44.4%、13.4%、48.6%和9.0%.具有0、1、2和3项及3项以上MS组分者分别占4.4%、28.3%、36.3%和31.0%.约95%的个体至少有1项MS组分异常,约60%～70%的个体至少有2项异常.共检出MS134例,检出率为31.0%.结论 川沙地区超重肥胖儿童青少年多存在明显的代谢紊乱,MS的流行已相当严重,接近发达国家水平.     

糖耐量减低肥胖儿童胰岛素原和真胰岛素水平测定意义

目的　探讨血清胰岛素原 (PI)及真胰岛素 (TI)测定对肥胖并糖耐量异常患儿的临床意义。方法　选择肥胖并糖耐量减低 (IGT)患儿 2 1例 ,肥胖糖耐量正常 (NGT) 5 2例 ,正常对照组 4 0例。测定各组空腹血清PI、TI、血糖 (G)、胰岛素 (I)和C 肽 (C P) ,并计算PI/I、PI/C P、PI/TI及胰岛素抵抗指数。结果　 1.肥胖并IGT和并NGT两组患儿比较 ,G、PI、C P及胰岛素抵抗指数均明显增加 (P均 <0 .0 1)。 2 .IGT组糖尿病阳性家族史明显高于NGT组 (P =0 .0 2 4 )。结论　高PI、高C P和胰岛素抵抗是肥胖并IGT患儿的突出表现 ,可能是儿童2型糖尿病的预示指标。有糖尿病阳性家族史肥胖儿童更应警惕IGT发生     

Oral glucose tolerance test in children and adolescents: positives and pitfalls

Objectives:   To describe the glycaemic status (assessed by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)) and associated comorbidities in a cohort of Australian children and adolescents at risk of insulin resistance and impaired glucose homeostasis (IGH).
Methods:   Twenty-one children and adolescents (three male, 18 female) (18 Caucasian, one Indigenous, two Asian) (20 obese, one lipodystrophy) referred to the Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic underwent a 2-h OGTT with plasma glucose and insulin measured at baseline, + 60 and + 120 min. If abnormal, the OGTT was repeated.
Results:   The mean (SD) age was 14.2 (1.6) years, BMI 38.8 (7.0) kg/m² and BMI-SDS 3.6 (0.6). Fourteen patients had fasting insulin levels >21 mU/L. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in one patient, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in four patients and impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG) in one patient. Despite no weight loss, only one patient had a persistently abnormal OGTT on repeat testing. Three patients with IGH were medicated with risperidone at the time of the initial OGTT. One patient who had persistent IGT had continued risperidone. The other two patients had initial OGTT results of IGT and diabetes mellitus type 2. They both ceased risperidone between tests and repeat OGTT showed normal glycaemic status.
Conclusions:   Use of fasting glucose alone may miss cases of IGH. Diagnosis of IGT should not be made on one test alone. Interpretation of glucose and insulin responses in young people is limited by lack of normative data. Larger studies are needed to generate Australian screening recommendations. Further assessment of the potential adverse effects of atypical antipsychotic medication on glucose homeostasis in this at-risk group is important.     

妊娠期母亲糖耐量减低对其新生儿血清脂联素水平的影响

目的探讨妊娠期孕妇糖耐量减低(GIGT)对其新生儿脐血血清脂联素(APN)水平的影响。方法采用放射免疫方法测定并比较18例GIGT孕妇的新生儿及50例糖耐量正常(NGT)孕妇的新生儿脐静脉血血清APN水平,二组新生儿于娩出后1h测末梢血糖。结果GIGT组新生儿脐血血清APN水平显著高于NGT组[(61.06±16.85)mg/Lvs(48.04±15.47)mg/L,t=2.38P<0.05],而其生后1h血糖显著低于NGT组[(2.31±0.71)mmol/Lvs(3.18±0.52)mmol/L,t=-4.46P<0.001]。GIGT组新生儿脐血血清APN水平与其生后1h血糖不存在相关性(r=-0.125P>0.05)。结论GIGT孕妇的新生儿脐血血清APN水平升高,GIGT孕母和新生儿的代谢状况应受到更多关注。