Utility of the modified ATP III defined metabolic syndrome and severe obesity as predictors of insulin resistance in overweight children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The rising prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) has received increased attention since both place individuals at risk for Type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Insulin resistance (IR) has been implicated in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-02-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/6/1/4 |