Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Suyanne Freire De Macêdo²  Márcio Flávio Moura De Araújo¹  Niciane Pessoa Bandeira Marinho¹  Adman Câmara Soares Lima¹  Roberto Wagner Freire De Freitas²  Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Piauí Campus FlorianoPI ,Brazil

关键词: Risk Factors;    Children Health (Public Health);    Diabetes Mellitus Type 2;    Nursing;    Fatores de Risco;    Saúde da Criança;    Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2;    Enfermagem;    Factores de Riesgo;    Salud del Niño;    Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2;    Enfermería;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692010000500014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study investigates risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a population of children in public schools, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. A total of 727 children aged 6 to 11 years old from 12 schools were evaluated between March and June 2008. A form addressing socio-demographic data, body mass index, blood pressure, capillary blood glucose and waist circumference was applied. A total of 54.1% of the children were female, 21.7% were overweight, 6.6% were obese, 27% had central obesity, 6.2% showed altered capillary glucose, and 17% high blood pressure. In relation to risk factors, 53.4% presented no risk factors; 24.3% had at least one factor and 18.8% two risk factors. Nurses can intervene in schools through educational health programs encouraging the adoption of healthy habits and identifying children at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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