Análisis de diferentes variables antropométricas y bioquímicas y su relación con hábitos de vida familiares en población obesa Analisis of different anthropometric and biochemical variables and its relation to life habits in children with obesity

Objetive: The objective of this study has been to analyze if there is correlation between the body mass index (BMI) of children with obesity with the anthropometric parameters of their relatives and habits of life. Patients: children between 2-17 years of age. All the patients and their parents filled up a survey where they gathe- red data on anthropometry, and life style. Results: 108 children participated in the study. 44,4% boys. Average age of 10 years (2-17 years). 56% prepubertal. BMI means of 27,8% (+4,4DS). We didnt found any correlation betwe- en the BMI of the child and the familiar level of studies neither with their labor situation. Only 4,6% obtain a score < 3, in quality of the diet (KIDMED). The children dedicate 3.3 hours of the day to sedentary activities. There was correlation between total no of sedentary activities and the BMI of the boy (r=0,205; p=0,004), and the weight with BMI of the ancestors (r= 0,427; P< 0,001) too. Insulin, peptide C and index HOMA are correlated with BMI, these values are over the normal range. Conclusions: Sedentary activity is one of the fundamental parameters in the development of the obesity. Given the relation between BMI, insulinemia and index HOMA, and considering that these values are upon the normal va- lues, the maintenance of this situation in time, could be the responsible of the metabolic syndrome in the adult.