Relation between Liver Transaminases and Dyslipidaemia among 2-10 y.o. Northern Mexican Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The increase in overweight and obese children may be linked to increased rates of liver damage and dyslipidaemia. This study aimed to explore the associations of liver biomarkers with overweight/obesity and dyslipidaemia in Mexican children.

Methods

The study was a population-based cross-sectional nutritional survey carried out in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico. The study included a 414 subjects aged between 2 and 10 years old (47.8% girls) who took part in the State Survey of Nutrition and Health-Nuevo León 2011/2012. Associations between alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), ALT/AST ratio, and major components of serum lipid profile were assessed.

Results

Children with high ALT (defined as ≥P75) showed higher preva

SUBMITTER: Bibiloni Mdel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4874541 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature