Metabolic Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Adolescent Female Intermediate and Secondary Students in Saudi Arabia

Metabolic Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Adolescent Female Intermediate and Secondary Students in Saudi Arabia

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) has become one of the major challenges to public health worldwide due to its significant association with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among children and adolescents. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prev...

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Main Authors: Areej Alowfi, Sumayah Binladen, Sumaya Irqsous, Alya Khashoggi, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Ramah Calacattawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
obesity
overweight
Saudi Arabia
adolescents
female
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/2142

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