Cardiometabolic risk variables in overweight and obese children: a worldwide comparison

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The growing prevalence rate of pediatric obesity, which is frequently accompanied by several cardiometabolic risk factors, has become a serious global health issue. To date, little is known regarding differences for cardiometabolic risk factors (prevalence and me...

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Main Authors: van Vliet Mariska, Heymans Martijn W, von Rosenstiel Inès A, Brandjes Desiderius PM, Beijnen Jos H, Diamant Michaela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/106