Article
[Anthropometric indices to identify metabolic syndrome and hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype: a comparison between the three stages of adolescence].
Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo - 1 Jan 2000
Pereira Patrícia Feliciano, Faria Franciane Rocha de, Faria Eliane Rodrigues de, Hermsdorff Helen Hermana Miranda, Peluzio Maria do Carmo Gouveia, Franceschini Sylvia do Carmo Castro, Priore Silvia Eloiza
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype (HW) in a representative adolescent sample; as well as to establish which anthropometric indicator better identifies MS and HW, according to gender and adolescent age. METHODS: This cross sectional study had the participation of 800 adolescents (414 girls) from 10-19 years old. Anthropometric indicators...
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