Adolescents with Mild Stunting Show Alterations in Glucose and Insulin Metabolism

Purpose. To evaluate glucose and insulin profiles in adolescents with mild stunting and overweight in order to assess the possibility of increased predisposition to diabetes. Subjects and Methods. The study population consisted of 66 pubertal adolescents classified as mildly stunted (height-for-age...

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Main Authors: Carla Danusa da Luz Santos, Ana Paula Grotti Clemente, Vinicius José Baccin Martins, Maria Paula Albuquerque, Ana Lydia Sawaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/943070