Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in 6-10-year-old children

• Main Authors: Alynne Christian Ribeiro Andaki (Author), Edmar Lacerda Mendes (Author), Ciro Jose Brito (Author), Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim (Author), Rachel Wood (Author), Adelson Luiz Araújo Tinoco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aims: to identify the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and associated risk factors in children. Methods: a total of 1,480 Brazilian children aged 6-10 years old (52.2% girls) participated in this population-based, epidemiological cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria were chi...