Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children Factores de riesgo para diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en niños Fatores de risco para diabetes mellitus tipo 2 em crianças

This study investigates risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a population of children in public schools, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. A total of 727 children aged 6 to 11 years old from 12 schools were evaluated between March and June 2008. A form addressing socio-demographic data, body mass index...

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Main Authors: Suyanne Freire de Macêdo, Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo, Niciane Pessoa Bandeira Marinho, Adman Câmara Soares Lima, Roberto Wagner Freire de Freitas, Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2010-10-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692010000500014