Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and changes in body composition, physical fitness and cardiovascular risk factors during military service

Abstract Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of obesity-related cardiometabolic risk factors. It predicts the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which are major public health concerns. Visceral obesity and insulin resistance are the predominant underlying factors of MetS,...

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Main Author: Mikkola, I. (Ilona)
Other Authors: Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, S. (Sirkka)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514295577
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