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Differences in Cardiometabolic Risk between Insulin-Sensitive and Insulin-Resistant Overweight and Obese Children.
Childhood obesity (Print) - 1 Jun 2015
Khan Unab I, McGinn Aileen P, Isasi Carmen R, Groisman-Perelstein Adriana, Diamantis Pamela M, Ginsberg Mindy, Wylie-Rosett Judith
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BACKGROUND: It is known that 15-30% overweight/obese adults do not suffer cardiometabolic consequences. There is limited literature examining factors that can be used to assess cardiometabolic health in overweight/obese children. If such factors can be identified, they would aid in differentiating those most in need for aggressive management. METHODS: Baseline data from 7- to 12-year-old, overweight, and obese...
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