Abnormal glucose tolerance in children: oral glucose tolerance test is fit-for-purpose

• Main Authors: Vivian Yuet Ho Law (Author), Jack Hong Ming Young (Author), Hak Yung Ng (Author), Louis Tsz Wang Chan (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Open Exploration Publishing Inc., 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Aim: Childhood obesity is accompanied by an increased prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT) including the prediabetes states. This study aims to investigate and evaluate the use of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for detecting AGT among overweight and obese children. Methods: A retrospec...