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Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: Old concepts in a young population
Author(s) -
Titmuss Angela Therese,
Srinivasan Shubha
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/jpc.13190
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , metabolic syndrome , population , medline , environmental health , obesity , political science , law
Many years after first being described, there is still no clear consensus on diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome, particularly in children. However, identification of this cluster of cardiovascular risk factors especially in children with co‐morbidities, is important in order to reduce their future risk of chronic disease and morbidity. Sustained multidisciplinary and family‐based early intervention is required, aiming primarily at life‐style change.