Continuous metabolic risk score in schoolchildren with different levels of cardiorespiratory fitness

  • Kelin Cristina Marques Postgraduate Program in Health Promotion. University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Brazil.
  • João Francisco de Castro Silveira Postgraduate Program in Health Promotion. University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Brazil.
  • Leticia de Borba Schneiders Postgraduate Program in Health Promotion. University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Brazil.
  • Sonimar Souza Postgraduate Program in Health Promotion. University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Brazil.
  • Elza Daniel de Mello Postgraduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. Brazil.
  • Cézane Priscila Reuter Department of Physical Education and Health. Postgraduate Program in Health Promotion. University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Brazil.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33155/ramd.2019.07.002
Keywords: Aptitud Cardiorrespiratoria, Estudiantes, Salud del niño, Síndrome metabólico Cardiorespiratory fitness, Students, Child health, Metabolic syndrome Aptidão cardiorrespiratória;, Estudantes, Saúde da criança, Síndrome metabólica.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the metabolic risk score in schoolchildren with different levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).

Method: A retrospective cross-sectional study carried out with schoolchildren in the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul - RS. Students from 25 public and private schools were invited, who were aged between 7 and 17 years with an authorization signed by parents/guardians. The final sample consisted of 1250 children and adolescents. Blood sampling was performed to analyze the lipid profile. Blood pressure, waist circumference (WC) and CRF were evaluated. The continuous metabolic risk score (cMetS) was calculated by summing the Z score of the following parameters: WC, systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol.

Results: In both sexes, a decrease of cMetS was observed with the increase of CRF levels. Thus, schoolchildren in the 5th quintile, who have higher levels of CRF, have lower metabolic risk. Among boys, there was a significant difference between the 1st quintile to 2nd quintile (p=0.037), to 4th (p=0.009) and 5th quintile of CRF (p<0.001). Among girls, cMetS was significantly different in the comparison of the 1st quintile to the 5th quintile (p=0.018) of CRF.

Conclusion: Schoolchildren with low levels of CRF have higher metabolic risk scores, both among boys and girls.

Published
2019-07-15
Issue
Vol. 12 No. 4 (2019): December 2019
Section
Originals
Page/s
354-357
DOI
https://doi.org/10.33155/ramd.2019.07.002