Metabolic syndrome in adolescents: issues and opportunities.Comments Comment on: J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Aug;108(8):1355-9; PMID: 18656576, Comment on: J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Apr;108(4 Suppl 1):S24-8; PMID: 18358250, Comment on: J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Feb;108(2):276-86; discussion 286; PMID: 18237576, Comment on: J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Nov;111(11):1688-95; PMID: 22027051

摘要

Metabolic syndrome is increasing in the United States, likely in concert with obesity. Controversy has existed about the definition and value of the concept since its inception. The report by Carlson and colleagues (1) in this issue evaluates the relationship between prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adolescence and its relationship to dietary intake. A discussion follows of how metabolic syndrome developed; whether it is of value in disease prediction, prevention, and treatment in adults, children, and adolescents; and why diet and nutrition may be keys to its control.