Lower waist circumference in mildly-stunted adolescents is associated with elevated insulin concentration
Objective: Augmented waist circumference (WC) is associated with non-communicable diseases and could represent a valuable marker in screening for metabolic dysfunctions in subjects with insufficient linear growth. The objective of the present study was to determine whether biochemical and hemodynami...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-09-01
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Series: | Jornal de Pediatria |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755714000953 |