Metabolic syndrome in obese Turkish children and adolescents: comparison of two diagnostic models


Cizmecioglu F. M., Hatun S., Kalaca S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.50, no.4, pp.359-365, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-365
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

There is no consensus on whether or not the diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome (MS) defined for adults [National Cholesterol Education Panel (NCEP) and World Health Organization (WHO)] can be used in childhood as well.