Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and obesity in adolescents aged 12 to 19 years: Comparison between the United States and Korea

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 75-82

  Park, Jinkyung ^a   Hilmers, David C ^a   Mendoza, Jason A ^a   Stuff, Janice E ^a   Liu, Yan ^a   Nicklas, Theresa A ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Growth charts; International diabetes federation; Korea; Metabolic syndrome; National health and nutrition examination survey; Obesity; United states

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SOUTH KOREA; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77949333431     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.1.75     Document Type: Article

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