Metabolically Unhealthy Phenotype: A Key Factor in Determining “Pediatric” Frailty

Metabolically Unhealthy Phenotype: A Key Factor in Determining “Pediatric” Frailty

Frailty (FI) and metabolic syndrome (MS) are each associated with adverse health outcomes. A relationship between FI and MS has previously been described in adults. We considered the prevalence of a metabolically unhealthy phenotype (MUP) in malnourished children with neurological impairment and in...

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Main Authors: Valeria Calcaterra, Hellas Cena, Annamaria Ruggieri, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Annalisa De Silvestri, Gianni Bonalumi, Gloria Pelizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
frailty
metabolic syndrome
obesity
undernutrition
children
age
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/13/3/42

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