Abstract

VILLALOBOS RODRIGUEZ, Isidoro. Prevención del síndrome metabólico en adolescentes. Gac Méd Caracas. [online]. 2009, vol.117, n.2, pp.145-150. ISSN 0367-4762.

The insulin resistance, according to international studies, is everyday more frequent. It has been associated with the etiology of diabetes mellitus type 2, dyslipidemia and other coronary factors. One of the principal objectives of this study is to determine the importance of the prevention of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents. A group of 70 adolescents were selected intentionally from a secondary school in Valencia city, located in a place of medium or low socioeconomic condition, in families with obesity, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and coronary disease antecedents. It was found 34 % with high total cholesterol levels, 26 % with high insulin levels, 41 % with high low density lipoproteins levels and 17.14 % with high mass corporal index (overweight and obesity). This group of 12 cases received a low fat and low carbohydrates diet and practice exercise during one hour every two days for 6 months. After this time has elapsed they were evaluated again, finding that all levels (real weight, mass corporal index, insulin, total cholesterol, high and low density lipoproteins) were significative better (P<0.05). This study shows the importance of the application of suitable treatments that helps teenagers to confront successfully the insulin resistance and prevent the metabolic syndrome.

Keywords : Dyslipidemia; Insulin resistance; Adolescence; Metabolic syndrome.