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 2 grou...

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Main Authors: Claudia Brufani, Danilo Fintini, Ugo Giordano, Alberto Enrico Tozzi, Fabrizio Barbetti, Marco Cappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/257168
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