Insulin resistance and its association with the components of the metabolic syndrome among obese children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Mass-Díaz Eliezer (Author), Madrigal-Azcárate Adrián (Author), Medina-Bravo Patricia (Author), Klünder-Klünder Miguel (Author), Juárez-López Carlos (Author), Flores-Huerta Samuel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin resistance is the primary metabolic disorder associated with obesity; yet little is known about its role as a determinant of the metabolic syndrome in obese children. The aim of this study is to assess the association between...