Metabolic syndrome is a collection of cardiometabolic risk factors that includes obesity,
insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Although there has been significant …

Background: As the prevalence of adiposity soars in both developed and developing
nations, appreciation of the close links between obesity and disease increases. The strong …

The rapid increase in the prevalence and severity of obesity in children is likely to lower the
age of onset and increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease worldwide …

Background: Childhood obesity is a global health problem with short-and long-term health
consequences. This systematic review presents a summary of the experiences on different …

In recent years, childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic health problem. It is now evident
from many studies that childhood obesity is correlated with adult excess weight status and …

Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity is an important and increasingly
prevalent public health problem in Canada and worldwide. High adiposity in youth is …

Evidence of obesity-induced oxidative stress in adults has emerged in the past several
years, and similar evidence has been demonstrated in children more recently. The reactive …

With an increasing prevalence, pediatric obesity is often a prelude to adulthood obesity, and
represents a major public health issue. Comorbidities are very common and severe in obese …

BACKGROUND: Weight loss is the appropriate approach to reduce the obesity-related
health risk. However, the effect of lifestyle interventions on the metabolic syndrome …

Objective: This trial aimed to evaluate the effects of zinc sulfate in comparison with placebo
on markers of insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation in a sample of obese …