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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated With the Metabolically Healthy Obese (MHO) Phenotype Compared to the Metabolically Unhealthy Obese (MUO) Phenotype in Children.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2020
Genovesi Simonetta, Antolini Laura, Orlando Antonina, Gilardini Luisa, Bertoli Simona, Giussani Marco, Invitti Cecilia, Nava Elisa, Battaglino Maria Grazia, Leone Alessandro, Valsecchi Maria Grazia, Parati Gianfranco
Abstract excerpt
Background: In pediatric age the prevalence of obesity is high. Obese children who do not have other risk factors than excess weight have been defined as "metabolically healthy obese" (MHO). Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate, in a population of obese children, the prevalence of the MHO and "metabolically unhealthy obese" (MUO) phenotype. Furthermore, we evaluated the distribution of Uric Acid, HOMA index...
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