Perfil lipídico de crianças obesas assistidas na rede pública de saúde de Três Lagoas, MS

Abstract

The objective of this work was to study the lipid profile of obese children assisted at a outpatient pediatric nutrition of public system of health in Três Lagoas (MS). In the systematic review were found prevalence of dyslipidemia between 3.1 and 85.3%, and when associated with body weight, there was higher statistical results in obese young people. In the cross-sectional study, including 96 children, the mean values found in the lipid profile, with the exception of High Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol and Low Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol on girls, are on the values considered adjacent if compared to the reference values considered. The dyslipidemia was observed in 69.8% (p < 0.001) of children. Isolation: 40.6% (p < 0.246) had only total cholesterol increased, 44.8% (p = 0.149) only the High Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol decreased 13.5% (p < 0.001) only Low Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol and increased 22.9% (p < 0.001) only high triglycerides. It is known that there is still no consensus on the cut-off points for lipid levels in childhood, but there is mutual agreement in the scientific community that prevention should start earlier for prevent damage in future. However, the high prevalence of dyslipidemia are in several brazilian regions and in different countries of the world and serve as alert in integral attention to child health.