Assessing and Managing the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of cardiovascular risk factors that are associated with insulin resistance and are driven by underlying factors, including visceral obesity, systemic inflammation, and cellular dysfunction. These risks increasingly begin in childhood and adolescence and are a...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/8/1788 |