A systematic review on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Iranian children and adolescents

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Authors

Roya Kelishadi · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Silva Hovsepian · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Shirin Djalalinia · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Fahimeh Jamshidi · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Mostafa Qorbani · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

MetS is a common metabolic disorder among Iranian children and adolescents, with increasing trends during the last decades. This finding provides baseline useful information for health policy makers to implement evidence based-health promotion for appropriate controlling of this growing health problem for the pediatric population.

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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Birth, Development, and Health Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

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Published in: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 90-90

DOI: 10.4103/1735-1995.192506

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A systematic review on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Iranian children and adolescents

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