Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Background Halting the rise in cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents is
crucial to curb the global burden of cardiovascular diseases. We aim to provide global …

Childhood obesity represents a worldwide concern as many countries have reported an
increase in its incidence, with possible cardiovascular long-term implications. The …

Background The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Several
studies have found MS to be prevalent in various African regions. However, no specific …

Background The prevalence of overweight, obesity, and diabetes is rising rapidly in low-
income and middle-income countries (LMICs), but there are scant empirical data on the …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and infertility are two afflictions with a high prevalence in the
general population. MetS is a global health problem increasing worldwide, while infertility …

Insulin resistance (IR) is an important variable in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
(MetS). Currently, IR is not part of the existing pediatric definition of MetS, instead elevated …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the pediatric population has been reported in many studies to
be associated with an inflammatory response. However, to our knowledge, there is no …