Metabolic syndrome, adiposity, diet, and emotional eating are associated with oxidative stress in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome (MS), a condition related to adiposity and oxidative stress, can develop in adolescence, a critical stage in life that impacts health in adulthood. However, there is scarce scientific research about the relationship between lifestyle factors, emotion management, and oxidative stress in this phase of life.

Aim

To analyze whether nutritional parameters, lifestyle factors, emotion management, and MS in adolescents are associated with oxidative stress measured by the biomarker 8-isoprostane.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out in 132 adolescents (48.5% girls, aged 12 ± 0.48 years) and data were collected on nutritional parameters (anthropometric measurements, biochemical analyzes, and blood pressure), lifestyle factors (physical a

SUBMITTER: Ramirez-Garza SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543258 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature