Body mass index for predicting hyperglycemia and serum lipid changes in Brazilian adolescents Índice de masa corporal para predecir hiperglicemia y alteraciones lipídicas en adolescentes brasileros Índice de massa corporal para predizer hiperglicemia e alterações lipídicas em adolescentes brasileiros

OBJECTIVE: To determine the best cut-offs of body mass index for identifying alterations of blood lipids and glucose in adolescents. METHODS: A probabilistic sample including 577 adolescent students aged 12-19 years in 2003 (210 males and 367 females) from state public schools in the city of Niterói...

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Main Authors:	Ana Carolina R Vieira, Marlene M Alvarez, Salim Kanaan, Rosely Sichieri, Gloria V Veiga
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo 2009-02-01
Series:	Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:	Adolescente Índice de Masa Corporal Sensibilidad y Especificidad Factores de Riesgo Hiperglucemia Hiperlipidemias Técnicas y Procedimientos Diagnósticos Índice de Massa Corporal Sensibilidade e Especificidade Fatores de Risco Hiperglicemia Técnicas de Diagnóstico e Procedimentos Adolescent Body Mass Index Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity Hyperglycemia Hyperlipidemias Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
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