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[Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a sample of Chilean children consulting in an obesity clinic].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Feb 2007
Burrows A Raquel, Leiva B Laura, Weistaub Gerardo, Ceballos S Ximena, Gattas Z Vivian, Lera M Lydia, Albala B Cecilia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Chile between 1986 and 1998, the prevalence of obesity has increased from 4.6% to 24% in prepuberal and from 2.3% to 17% in puberal children. AIM: To assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in a sample of obese and overweight Chilean children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Descriptive study in 489 children (273 females), aged from 6 to 16 years, consulting in an obesity program. Body mass index,...
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