The Influence of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors on Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Children

• Auteurs principaux: Robert Downing BS (Auteur), Timothy Michael PhD (Auteur), Rebecca Place MS (Auteur), Eric Hoffman PhD (Auteur), Paul Visich PhD (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: SAGE Publishing, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Pediatric obesity is a major health concern today, which pre-disposes individuals to metabolic syndrome (MS), and the risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Use of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is recognized as non-invasive way to assess vascular health. The objective of this study...