Metabolic syndrome among adolescents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is attributable to the high prevalence of low HDL levels: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Dalia Haroun (Author), Rola Mechli (Author), Razan Sahuri (Author), Safa AlKhatib (Author), Omar Obeid (Author), Carla El Mallah (Author), Lesley Wood (Author), Khulood AlSuwaidi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) describes a combination of risk factors that increase the risk of developing chronic diseases. The prevalences of MetS and its risk factors are increasing, especially in the Arab region. A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalences o...