Background: Although the prevalence of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome has
been widely studied in the adult population, little is known about it in children and …

Background: Prevalence of obesity in children has been increased during recent decades
all over the world. Obesity, particularly, abdominal obesity (AO) is associated with the risk of …

Background: Pediatric obesity is one of the predisposing risk factors for many non-
communicable diseases. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the national …

Background: METABOLIC SYNDROME not only is a serious problem for adults, but is also
afflicting an increasing number of children and ADOLESCENTS. This syndrome is a risk …

Objectives: Obesity is the most common cause of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
(MetS). These are the most important risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). The …

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 450 adolescents
15-17 years, selected through 2 stage cluster randomized sampling from high schools …

Background/aim: Obesity is a global public health challenge. This study was carried out in
order to determine the prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity in Turkish adolescent …

Background: The METABOLIC SYNDROME is a constellation of RISK FACTORS that
increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults …

Background: This population-based study aimed at investigating the prevalence and
associated factors of over-weight/obesity and abdominal obesity in Iran. Methods: The study …

Introduction: Obesity is a growing public health problem in both developed and developing
societies. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of overall …