Metabolic syndrome and associated factors in Iranian children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the common metabolic disorders seen in children and adolescents. This study aims to assess the rate of the MetS and its associated factors in a nationally-representative sample of Iranian pediatric age groups. Methods: This nationwide cross- sectiona...

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Main Authors: Ramin Heshmat, Zeinab Hemati, Mostafa Qorbani, Laleh Nabizadeh Asl, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Hasan Ziaodini, Majzoubeh Taheri, Zeinab Ahadi, Gita Shafiee, Tahereh Aminaei, Hooman Hatami, Roya Kelishadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:https://jcvtr.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcvtr-10-214.pdf