An Approach to Early Detection of Metabolic Syndrome through Non-Invasive Methods in Obese Children

• Main Authors: Rafael Molina-Luque (Author), Natalia Ulloa (Author), Andrea Gleisner (Author), Martin Zilic (Author), Manuel Romero-Saldaña (Author), Guillermo Molina-Recio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has a high prevalence in children, and its presence increases in those with a high BMI. This fact confirms the need for early detection to avoid the development of other comorbidities. Non-invasive variables are presented as a cost-effective and easy to apply al...