Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Study on the Prevalence of MS among 11-18 Years Old School Children in East of Iran, 2012

Background and Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders. MS is increasing among adolescents. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of MS in 11-18 years old Birjandi school children in 2012. Materials and Methods: This cross–sect...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Taheri, Kokab Namakin, Mahmoud Zardast, Tayeb Chakandi, Tooba Kazemi, Bita Bijari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:Nutrition and Food Sciences Research
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Online Access:http://nfsr.sbmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-410-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1