Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children Factores de riesgo para diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en niños Fatores de risco para diabetes mellitus tipo 2 em crianças

• Main Authors: Suyanne Freire de Macêdo (Author), Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo (Author), Niciane Pessoa Bandeira Marinho (Author), Adman Câmara Soares Lima (Author), Roberto Wagner Freire de Freitas (Author), Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study investigates risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a population of children in public schools, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. A total of 727 children aged 6 to 11 years old from 12 schools were evaluated between March and June 2008. A form addressing socio-demographic data, body mass index...