Metabolically Unhealthy Phenotype: A Key Factor in Determining “Pediatric” Frailty
Frailty (FI) and metabolic syndrome (MS) are each associated with adverse health outcomes. A relationship between FI and MS has previously been described in adults. We considered the prevalence of a metabolically unhealthy phenotype (MUP) in malnourished children with neurological impairment and in...
Main Authors: | Valeria Calcaterra, Hellas Cena, Annamaria Ruggieri, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Annalisa De Silvestri, Gianni Bonalumi, Gloria Pelizzo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/13/3/42 |
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