Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool for Metabolic Syndrome among Lebanese College Students

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of symptoms that, when present, increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. There is a need for reliable screening tools that are ethnically sensitive. Two hundred and sixty-six college students were assessed anthropometrically. They had a fasting blood sampl...

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Main Authors: Suzan A. Haidar, Nanne de Vries, Kalliopi-Anna Poulia, Hussein Hassan, Mohammad Rached, Mirey Karavetian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/10/2/31