Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Canadian children and adolescents: Canadian Health Measures Survey Cycle 1 (2007-2009) and Cycle 2 (2009-2011)

Introduction: We investigated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its risk factors, and the influence of socioeconomic status, in Canadian children and adolescents. Methods: Canadian Health Measures Survey cycle 1 (2007–2009) and cycle 2 (2009–2011) respondents aged 10 to 18 years who pr...

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Main Authors: M. MacPherson, M. de Groh, L. Loukine, D. Prud'homme, L. Dubois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2016-02-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-36-no-2-2016/prevalence-metabolic-syndrome-its-risk-factors-canadian-children-adolescents-canadian-health-measures-survey-cycle-1-2007-2009-cycle-2-2009-2011.html