Prediction of metabolic syndrome among 210 national adolescents in each of the participating countries. Other
Conditions
Interventions
This multi-country observational cross-sectional study will be conducted in several Middle-Eastern countries, including Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. The study objectives are to:
1. Determine the
Sponsors
American University of Beirut
International Atomic Energy Agency
University of Strathclyde
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 15-18 years of age 2. Nationals to one of the participating countries, i.e. not refugees or foreigners 3. Healthy 4. At the 4th or 5th Tanner stage of puberty
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inborn errors of metabolism, use of medications that may alter body composition, blood pressure, glucose, or lipid metabolism 2. Adolescents who did not reach Tanner stage 4 or 5, since hormonal changes during puberty may play a role in influencing insulin sensitivity and lipoprotein profile 3. Underweight (defined as BMI < -2 z-score)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Metabolic syndrome measured using the definition of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) at one timepoint 2. Body fat measured using the deuterium dilution technique at one timepoint 3. Anthropometric measurements, including weight, height, waist circumference, mid-upper arm circumference and calf circumference, measured using standardized protocols to calculate BMI and BMI z-scores at one timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total body water, fat mass and fat-free mass measured using bioimpedance vector analysis (BIVA) at one timepoint | — |
Countries
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria
Contacts
Public ContactCornelia Loechl
Outcome results
None listed