Caroline H.D. Fall|Harshpal Singh Sachdev|Clive Osmond|Lakshmy Ramakrishnan|Sushant Dey Biswas|Dorairaj Prabhakaran|Nikhil Tandon|Siddharth Ramji|K. Srinath Reddy|D. J. P. Barker|S. K. Bhargava
Adult Metabolic Syndrome and Impaired Glucose Tolerance Are Associated With Different Patterns of BMI Gain During Infancy
MRC Epidemiology Unit|Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research|MRC Epidemiology Unit|All India Institute of Medical Sciences|Indian Council of Medical Research|Centre for Chronic Disease Control|All India Institute of Medical Sciences|Maulana Azad Medical College|Public Health Foundation of India|MRC Epidemiology Unit|Sunder Lal Jain Hospital
objectivethe purpose study describe patterns infant childhood adolescent bmi weight associated adult metabolic risk factors cardiovascular disease research design methodswe measured waist circumference blood pressure glucose insulin lipid concentrations prevalence metabolic syndrome national cholesterol education program adult treatment panel iii definition 1492 men women aged 2632 years delhi india whose weight height recorded every 6 months throughout infancy 02 years childhood 211 years adolescence 11 yearsadult resultsmen women metabolic syndrome 29 overall component features higher greater upper quartile insulin resistance homeostasis model assessment rapid bmi weight gain rest cohort throughout infancy childhood adolescence glucose intolerance impaired glucose tolerance diabetes like metabolic syndrome associated rapid bmi gain childhood adolescence lower bmi infancy conclusionsin indian population patterns infant bmi weight gain differed individuals developed metabolic syndrome rapid gain compared developed glucose intolerance low infant bmi rapid bmi gain childhood adolescence risk factor disorders