Background and aim: Metabolic syndrome is present in 7% of adolescents and 19 to 35% in
obese adolescents, and the cause of this condition has not been fully understood. Early …

The evolution of obesity and its resulting comorbidities differs depending upon the age of the
subject. The dramatic rise in childhood obesity has resulted in specific needs in defining …

Body shape index (ABSI) and triponderal mass index (TMI) have been recently associated
with cardiovascular risk in adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the …

Objective To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) growth rates, body
composition, and cardiometabolic markers in preschool children. Methods Three-year-old …

Obesity is the most important predisposing factor for cardiovascular disease and type-2
diabetes. We explored the relationship between the age at onset of obesity and selected …

Gene is located inside the nuclease and the genetic data is contained in deoxyribonucleic
acid (DNA). A person's gene count ranges from 20,000 to 30,000. Even a minor alteration to …

This study draws the attention towards the importance of reducing weight discrimination
against children for their educational success, as an issue of social justice. We investigate …

Purpose We investigated the association of omentin with metabolic syndrome (MetS), MetS
components, and obesity in adolescents. Methods A total of 742 middle-school students …

Background: The increasing prevalence of obesity in children has raised the incidence of
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in this age group. Given the short-and long-term health impact …

Over the past 30 years, obesity prevalence has markedly increased globally, including
among children. Although genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified over …