Assessment of Insulin Resistance and Body Composition in Children with Overweight and Obesity: A Pilot Study Using Bioimpedance and Principal Component Analysis

<i>Background/Objectives</i>: Childhood obesity is associated with early metabolic complications, particularly insulin resistance (IR), which significantly elevates the long-term risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Standard measures such as BMI may inadequately capture m...

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Published in:	Medicina
Main Authors:	Bogdan Mihai Pascu, Anca Bălănescu, Paul Cristian Bălănescu, Corina Delia, Mara Câmpean, Ioan Gherghina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	childhood obesity insulin resistance bioelectrical impedance analysis principal component analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/9/1709