Waist Circumference as an Indicator for Metabolic Syndrome in Children: A Narrative Review

Abstract

Background: In both developing and developed nations, especially among young people, the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a significant health concern. Risk factors include obesity, high blood pressure, low HDL-C, elevated triglycerides, and impaired glucose metabolism. They are linked pathophysiologically by the term metabolic syndrome (MetS). The pathogenesis of MetS is complex and not well understood. The syndrome may be brought on by pathogenic pathways that are activated by central obesity and/or insulin resistance (IR), which increase metabolic risk. Due to a lack of diagnostic criteria, MetS in kids and teenagers is not well understood. Post-pubertal age is predicted to have an increase in cardio-metabolic insults and MetS due to the growth in childhood cases. Early risk factor clustering is a concern since MetS elements could endure into adulthood and lead to increase the risk of developing T2DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD).Objectives: To ascertain the importance of waist circumference as a marker of metabolic syndrome in children.Conclusion: WC may serve as a marker for Mets in young patients.