METABOLIC SYNDROME IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. DEFINITION. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

The pandemic of obesity which today is taking over the developed countries is a socially relevant problem, as it entails  the epidemic of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) which are the leading cause of death and disability. Observed during the last decade, the trend towards increased mortality from car...

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Main Authors: I. N. Zakharova, S. I. Malyavskaya, T. M. Tvorogova, S. V. Vasilieva, Y. A. Dmitrieva, I. I. Pshenichnikova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Remedium Group LLC 2016-12-01
Series:Медицинский совет
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Online Access:https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/1518
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Summary:The pandemic of obesity which today is taking over the developed countries is a socially relevant problem, as it entails  the epidemic of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) which are the leading cause of death and disability. Observed during the last decade, the trend towards increased mortality from cardiovascular disease in children and young adults is especially worrisome. [1]
ISSN:2079-701X
2658-5790