Association between Dietary Pattern, Level of Physical Activity, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Obese adolescents is a worldwide public health issue that increases the risk of illnesses. It is critical for treatments to understand context-specific hazards. Objectives: Evaluate the impact of dietary pattern on risk of metabolic syndrome (MS) and dyslipidemia in apparently healthy adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted on 600 subjects (250 males and 350 females), aged between 13 and 17 years. They were 300 obese and 300 with normal weight. Dietary consumption was divided into quintiles. Dyslipidemia was found in 60% of cases and MS in 40%. Results: Adolescents in the highest quintiles (Q5) showed significantly higher consumption of carbohydrates, sugar, fats, sweat snakes, high intake of saturated fatty acid (SFA) and body fat %. Odd ratios showed that risk factors for metabolic syndrome components were unhealthy dietary habit, sedentary life, the presence of obesity and dyslipidemia. Conclusion: inadequate dietary habits, sedentary behavior are important risk factors related to MS and dyslipidemia and obesity among Egyptian adolescents.