The Influence of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors on Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Children.

Pediatric obesity is a major health concern today, which pre-disposes individuals to metabolic syndrome (MS), and the risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Use of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is recognized as non-invasive way to assess vascular health. The objective of this study was to determine which MBS risk factors has an influence on increasing one's risk of an increased CIMT in children.

The Relationship between Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Children.

Objective: To determine the number of coronary artery disease risk factors and the individual coronary artery disease risk factors that have a negative influence on carotid intima-media thickness in children.

Study Design: One hundred and nineteen children (mean age 10.51 ± 0.

Salivary latent trait cortisol (LTC): Relation to lipids, blood pressure, and body composition in middle childhood.

Adversity experienced early in life has the potential to influence physical health later in life. The stress-health relation may be partially explained by stress-related effects on cardiovascular risk factors. This study explored links between individual differences in trait-like variation in the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis with cardiovascular risk factors in children.