Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Schoolchildren and Adolescents in Turkey: A Population-based Study

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Cizmecioglu F. M., Etiler N., Hamzaoglu O., Hatun S.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.22, no.8, pp.703-714, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 22 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2009.22.8.703
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.703-714
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To determine prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) in the pediatric population. Methods: We studied 2,491 schoolchildren randomly selected aged 10-19 years using a multistage, stratified sampling design. Obese and overweight participants were called for further investigation (n = 456). Of these, 310 participants underwent OGTT. MS was defined according to IDF, NCEP and modified WHO guidelines.