Vol. 7 No. 02 (2026), Section for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Human Sciences
Vol. 7 No. 02 (2026)

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS, NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL, AND OVERWEIGHT AMONG ADOLESCENTS: CLINICAL AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS

Section for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Human Sciences
Published 2026-04-29
Daniella Mota Mourão Schreiber
Doctor of Biomedical Sciences, Afya Medical Education, Brazil
Tassiana Mota Mourão Alvarenga
Master of Science in Health Sciences, Northern Minas University Center, Brazil
Rilder Soares Zuquim
Bachelor's degree in Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Humanities Ibituruna, Brazil
André Luiz Gomes Carneiro
Doctor of Sports Science, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Geraldo Magela Durães
Doctor of Sports Science, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Waldney Roberto de Matos e Ávila
Master's degree in Physical Education, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Kaio Fellipe Sousa Jacome
Medical Degree, Pitágoras Integrated Colleges, Brazil
Rodrigo Gonçalves da Silva
Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Claudiana Donato Bauman
Doctor of Health Sciences, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Felipe Mesquita Antunes
Graduated in Medicine, Centro Universitário do Norte de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Mauro Américo Pires Pinto
Graduated in Medicine, Universidade de Uberaba, Brazil
Getúlio Teixeira de Freitas
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Instituto Superior de Educação Verde Norte, Brazil
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Keywords

HDL-Cholesterol; Overweight; Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

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Mota Mourão Schreiber, D. ., Mota Mourão Alvarenga, T. ., Soares Zuquim, R. ., Luiz Gomes Carneiro, A. ., Magela Durães, G. ., Roberto de Matos e Ávila, W. ., Fellipe Sousa Jacome, K. ., Gonçalves da Silva, R. ., Donato Bauman, C. ., Mesquita Antunes, F. ., Américo Pires Pinto, M. ., & Teixeira de Freitas , G. . (2026). CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS, NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL, AND OVERWEIGHT AMONG ADOLESCENTS: CLINICAL AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS. Revista Gênero E Interdisciplinaridade, 7(02), 611-628. https://doi.org/10.51249/gei.v7i02.2938
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The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence ratio of increased non-HDL cholesterol with cardiovascular risk factors in a representative sample of adolescents from public schools. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study, carried out with adolescents aged between 10 and 16 years from public schools in Montes Claros, northern Minas Gerais, Brazil. The proportion of adolescents classified as overweight (31.4%) did not differ significantly between genders and was significantly higher among younger adolescents (47.6%) compared to all other age groups. The prevalence of central obesity was also higher in adolescents aged 10-11 years, as well as metabolic syndrome and hypertriglyceridemia, but without significant difference. The adjusted prevalence ratio for LDLc was 1.71 (95% CI 1.68-1.73; p < 0.00), indicating that an increase in each unit of non-HDL cholesterol increases the probability of high LDLc by 71%. It was also evidenced that adolescents with high non-HDL cholesterol have a prevalence of 1.14 times more hypertriglyceridemia, adjusted for gender and age group. The prevalence of non-HDL cholesterol was high among adolescents, as well as cardiovascular risk factors, in this sense, effective school programs for health promotion and regular physical activity are needed.

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