Comparison of the established definition criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome between overweight and obese children in Vojvodina | Zendy

Ivana Vorgučin | Zendy; Jovan Vlaški | Zendy; Nada Naumović | Zendy; Dragan Katanić | Zendy

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Comparison of the established definition criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome between overweight and obese children in Vojvodina

Author(s) -

Ivana Vorgučin,

Jovan Vlaški,

Nada Naumović,

Dragan Katanić

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

vojnosanitetski pregled

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123

H-Index - 19

eISSN - 2406-0720

pISSN - 0042-8450

DOI - 10.2298/vsp1106500v

Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , overweight , dyslipidemia , obesity , body mass index , waist , insulin resistance , diabetes mellitus , pediatrics , blood pressure , endocrinology

Metabolic syndrome is a clinical term which encompasses obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, as well as an increased risk of the development of diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular disorders in early adulthood. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing and directly related to the obesity rate among children. The aim of the research was to compare the established definition of the criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome in a sample group consisting of overweight and obese children in Vojvodina.

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