Metabolic Syndrome in Italian Obese Children and Adolescents: Stronger Association with Central Fat Depot than with Insulin Sensitivity and Birth Weight
Aim. To evaluate whether body fat distribution, birth weight, and family history for diabetes (FHD) were associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents. Methods. A total of 439 Italian obese children and adolescents (5–18 years) were enrolled. Subjects were divided into...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3057027/ |