Publications by authors named "Mihaela Andreea Podeanu"
Unlabelled: Obesity is linked to the increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), even among the pediatric population. Some inflammatory and cardioembolic indexes derived from routine laboratory tests have captivated the attention of the medical community.
Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate whether these markers are effective in distinguishing varying degrees of obesity and MetS in children and adolescents.
The nutritional status of children is always a concern for medical professionals. Increasingly, obesogenic factors have created a new global epidemic. Obesity is characterized by persistent inflammation, which can have detrimental effects on the growth and development of children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetabolic syndrome (MetS) in the pediatric population has been reported in many studies to be associated with an inflammatory response. However, to our knowledge, there is no definitive conclusion in the form of a meta-analysis. The issue we aimed to address is whether C-reactive protein (CRP) is a trustworthy marker in detecting inflammation in children and adolescents with MetS.
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- - The study examines the effects of vitamin D supplementation in obese children with and without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), highlighting the lack of effective treatments for this chronic condition in pediatric cases.
- - It involved 72 children aged 6 to 14, comparing metabolic syndrome components before and after treatment, and found NAFLD was linked to metabolic syndrome in both groups.
- - Vitamin D deficiency was common and linked to obesity and NAFLD, and correcting this deficiency showed promising improvements, especially when combined with a regimen-based treatment.