Examining for an association between candidate gene polymorphisms in the metabolic syndrome components on excess weight and adiposity measures in youth: a cross-sectional study.

Background: A polymorphism in a gene may exert its effects on multiple phenotypes. The aim of this study is to explore the association of 10 metabolic syndrome candidate genes with excess weight and adiposity and evaluate the effect of perinatal and socioeconomic factors on these associations.

Methods: The anthropometry, socioeconomic and perinatal conditions and 10 polymorphisms were evaluated in 1081 young people between 10 and 18 years old.

[Environmental risk factors and metabolic syndrome components in overweight youngsters].

Introduction: The environmental risk factors such as food intake and physival activity, are determinants in the etiology of metabolic syndrome in overweight adolescents.

Objective: To explore the association between environmental risk factors and components presence of metabolic syndrome in overweight youngsters in Medellín.

Materials And Methods: Adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 were selected for a cross sectional study.

[Changes in retinol, hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in Colombian children with malaria].

Introduction: Malaria, anemia and intestinal parasitism can co-exist in certain populations of Colombian children. The effects of retinol supplementation and anti-intestinal parasite treatment in children with malaria is unknown. Changes after this treatment of with respect to hemoglobin, retinol, ferritin and C reactive protein levels have not been previously monitored.

[Nutritional status of children with malaria in northwest Colombia].

Introduction: Malaria and malnutrition coexist within the poorest regions of the world. In the regions of Colombia where malaria is endemic, malnutrition is also a public health problem.

Objective: The prevalence of malnutrition in children with malaria was determined and several factors associated with malnutrition were identified.