What is metabolic syndrome in obese children?

High glucose, BP & : Metabolic syndrome consists of high level of blood glucose due to Insulin resistance, hypertension, and high cholesterol level.

3 out of 4: Abdominal obesity, elevated blood sugar, high triglycerides or low HDL (good) cholesterol, elevated blood pressure. 3 out of 4 of these criteria are required to make a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in kids. Metabolic syndrome is also considered a risk for developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes in kids.

These: are problems caused by insulin resistance. they are weight on the middle (abdomen), bad cholesterol ( with elevated triglycerides and low HDL), hypertesion, and ultimately diabetes. Weight on the middle is almost always present!