Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among North Indian adolescents using Adult Treatment Panel III and pediatric International Diabetic Federation definitions

Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among North Indian adolescents using Adult Treatment Panel III and pediatric International Diabetic Federation definitions

Background and Objective: Childhood obesity is an important risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome (MS) in children and adolescent. Because of high prevalence of insulin resistance and MS in Indian adult population, studies are needed to identify the prevalence of these metabolic abno...

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Main Authors: Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, Irshad Paray, Showkat Zargar, Ashraf Ganie, Imran Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Subjects:
Dyslipidemia
metabolic syndrome
waist circumference
Online Access:http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2015;volume=3;issue=1;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Bhat

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