The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in children: A systematic review of the literature

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 71-80

  Friend, Amanda ^a   Craig, Leone ^a   Turner, Steve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILDHOOD OBESITY; ETHNICITY; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876792012     PISSN: 15404196     EISSN: 15578518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/met.2012.0122     Document Type: Review

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