Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among children from six cities of China
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in childhood can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia in adulthood, which is of increasing concern in transitional and advanced economies. The aim of the current st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/13 |