Gender and age differences in the prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome among children and adolescents in South Korea

Purpose This study examined the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in South Korean children and adolescents by gender and age and analyzed gender-specific factors associated with MetS. Methods This study used data on children aged 10~18 from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination S...

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Main Authors: Jihea Choi, Tae Woong Yoon, Min Heui Yu, Dae Ryong Kang, Sarah Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 2021-04-01
Series:Child Health Nursing Research
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Online Access:http://www.e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-27-2-160.pdf