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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Schoolchildren and Adolescents in Turkey: A Population-based Study

P.M. Cizmecioglu, Nilay Etiler, Onur Hamzaoğlu, Şükrü Hatun

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2009 · 37 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

Although not as high as in developed countries, MS prevalence determined in schoolchildren and adolescents in Turkey warrants preventive measures. MS diagnosis in one of every three obese children shows that MS is an important public health problem in Turkey as well.

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