Grip Strength and Anthropometric Characteristics among Hispanic Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Insulin Resistance.

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Authors

Enibeth Diaz-Cotto · University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Farah A. Ramírez-Marrero · University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Carlos A. Leyva-Jordán · University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón

Abstract

Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR do not appear to influence grip strength in the group of children and adolescents with obesity and IR in this study. However, grip strength was significantly influenced by anthropometric characteristics. The use of a fasting insulin cutoff at or above 12 μU/mL appears appropriate to detect insulin resistance in this pediatric group.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Nutrition and Health in Aging Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 45, Issue 1, pp. 23-27

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