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. 2016 Feb 2;50(Suppl 1):11s. doi: 10.1590/S01518-8787.2016050006701

Table 4. Prevalences (%) and 95%CI of metabolic syndrome in adolescents by sex, age and Brazilian regions according to nutritional status. ERICA, 2013-2014.

Characteristic Nutritional status % 95%CI
Brazil Eutrophic 0.1 0.02-0.2
Overweight 3.3 2.4-4.5
Obese 21.3 18.5-24.5
Female Eutrophic 0.1 0.03-0.4
Overweight 4.0 2.6-6.0
Obese 17.5 13.7-21.9
Male Eutrophic 0.008 0.003-0.03
Overweight 2.6 1.6-4.1
Obese 24.5 20.1-29.6
12-14 years Eutrophic 0.01 0.006-0.04
Overweight 1.7 0.7-3.8
Obese 19.6 15.8-24.1
15-17 years Eutrophic 0.1 0.04-0.4
Overweight 4.9 3.6-6.6
Obese 23.5 19.1-28.6
North Eutrophic 0.1 0.02-0.2
Overweight 3.3 2.4-4.4
Obese 24.7 20.5-29.5
Northeast Eutrophic 0.1 0.03-0.2
Overweight 3.3 2.1-5.3
Obese 21.7 16.89-27.5
Midwest Eutrophic 0.02 0.01-0.1
Overweight 1.6 0.9-3.0
Obese 27.3 20.7-35.2
Southeast Eutrophic 0.02 0.0-0.1
Overweight 2.1 1.4-3.2
Obese 21.7 16.7-27.8
South Eutrophic 0.1 0.01-0.4
Overweight 3.9 2.5-6.2
Obese 18.9 14.5-24.2