ObjectiveTo assess the available data on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in
Latin-American countries. DesignSystematic review. Searches were carried out in PubMed …

Background The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased worldwide and has reached
alarming proportions. Contradictive results from studies and reviews have fuelled an …

Background and aims Shift work is common worldwide and linked to deleterious
cardiovascular effects that might be underlined by dyslipidemia. The aim of this systematic …

Objective Diagnostic delay is high in acromegaly and leads to increased morbidity and
mortality. The aim of this study is to systematically assess the most prevalent clinical signs …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The role of diet in the aetiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is
not well understood. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between …

OBJECTIVES: To delineate the influences of the Mediterranean diet (MD) on human
mortality and age-related morbid conditions, principally the metabolic syndrome …

Introduction and objectives Excess weight promotes the development of several chronic
diseases and decreases quality of life. Its prevalence is increasing globally. Our aim was to …

Abstract Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the main concern of health problem
in transition population. The objective was to determine the prevalence of MetS and its …

Introducción y objetivos El exceso de peso potencia algunas enfermedades crónicas y
reduce la calidad de vida, y su prevalencia crece en todo el mundo. El objetivo es estimar la …

Background The metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by several cardiovascular risk
factors and is associated with an increased incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events …