Current growth status and metabolic parameters of K orean adolescents born small for gestational age: Results from the K orea N ational H ealth and N utrition E xamination S urveys ( KNHANES ) 2010–2011

Background Currently, little information is available on current growth status and metabolic syndrome ( MetS ) components according to birthweight at gestational age ( BWGA ) on K orean adolescents. Herein, the current height and weight and MetS components of K orean adolescents who were born as small for gestational age ( SGA ) were compared to those of the appropriate for GA ( AGA ) or large for GA ( LGA ) groups. Methods Data for 2018 adolescents (aged 10–18 years) recorded in the F ifth K orean N ational H ealth and N utrition E xamination S urvey 2010–2011 conducted by the K orean M inistry of H ealth and W elfare were assessed in this cross‐sectional study. A total of 1750 subjects were assessed for current growth according to BWGA , and 792 were assessed for MetS components according to BWGA . Results From the birth history of 1750 adolescents, the prevalence of SGA , AGA , and LGA was 11.4% ( n = 193), 77.7% ( n = 1366), and 10.9% ( n = 191), respectively. Current height‐standard deviation score ( SDS ) and weight‐ SDS were significantly positively related to BWGA in all K orean adolescents ( P < 0.0001). Of the 792 adolescents, the prevalence of MetS was 1.2% ( n = 9). There were no differences in MetS components in K orean adolescents between SGA and AGA or LGA group. Conclusion BWGA is related to current height and weight in K orean adolescents but is not related to individual components of MetS .