Glycemic status, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular risk in children.

Berenson, Gerald S; Agirbasli, Mehmet; Nguyen, Quoc Manh; Chen, Wei; Srinivasan, Sathanur R · Med Clin North Am · 2011

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Abstract

The metabolic syndrome and adult manifestation of prediabetes and diabetes are major public health problems that begin in childhood. Prevention must be considered as a serious public health issue. Health education and health promotion of school children needs incorporation as a community effort.

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