Open AccessFrequency of the metabolic syndrome in obese Spanish pediatric population
Author(s) -
M. López-Capapé,
Milagros Alonso,
Esmeralda Colino,
C. Mustieles,
José Corbatón,
Raquel Barrio
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.1.02206
Subject(s) - metabolic syndrome , medicine , endocrinology , obesity , population , pediatrics , environmental health
Obesity is associated with insulin-resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a constellation of cardiovascular risk factors at the early years of life. These features define the so-called metabolic syndrome (MS).
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