Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children and Adolescents

Paraoxonase Activities in Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of various interrelated risk factors that appear to have an impact as development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVDs). Epidemic of childhood and adolescent’s obesity has increased interest in the metabolic syndrome (MS) due to the potential projection into adulthood. The prevalence of MS in adolescents has been estimated t...

Comparison of Components of Metabolic Syndrome among Metabolically Obese Normal Weight, Metabolically Benign Normal Weight, and Metabolically Abnormal Obese Iranian Children and Adolescents in Ahvaz

Background: Metabolically obese normal-weight (MONW) children and adolescents are characterized by body mass index (BMI) lower than +1SD with metabolic disorders such as hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and/or hypertension. This study wants to determineprevalence of MONW, metabolically benign normal weight (MBNW), metabolically abnormality obese (MAO) and comparethe components of metabolic ...

The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Weight Groups among Children and Adolescents of Ahvaz

Metabolic Syndrome In Obese African American Adolescents

METABOLIC SYNDROME IN OBESE AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTSbyYULYU YEHAugust 2014Advisor: Dr. K.L. Catherine Jen Major: Nutrition and Food ScienceDegree: Doctor of PhilosophyLimited research regarding the relationship of metabolic syndrome (MetS),serum calcium, vitamin D level, nutrition knowledge, and food environments (FE)has been conducted in obese African Am...

Relationship between thyroid stimulating hormone and metabolic syndrome in overweight/obese children

Background: Background: Obesity, especially central obesity is related to many endocrine abnormalities, such as thyroid dysfunctions. Elevated levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is common in obese children, however, it is not clear if such condition is associated with increased cardiovascular risk factors. The study aimed to determine the association between levels of TSH in overweight...