Metabolic syndrome: Definition and prevalence in children;Síndrome metabólica: Definição e prevalência em crianças

Jornal de Pediatria

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-3

  Chen, Wei ^a   Berenson, Gerald S ^a  

^a Tulane Center for Cardiovascular Health   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR;

BODY MASS INDEX; BRAZIL; CHILD; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMANS; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; PREVALENCE;

EID: 33847075499     PISSN: 00217557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2223/JPED.1584     Document Type: Editorial

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