Insulin resistance and its association with the components of the metabolic syndrome among obese children and adolescents
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin resistance is the primary metabolic disorder associated with obesity; yet little is known about its role as a determinant of the metabolic syndrome in obese children. The aim of this study is to assess the association between...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/318 |