Metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults in Palestinian refugee camps
Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the main reasons for elevated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Obese and overweight individuals are at high risk of developing these chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to characterize and establish sex-adjusted prevale...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-018-0337-2 |