Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: The introduction of Western diet has changed the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Korean young population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the obesity status and its effect on β-cell function and insulin resistance in a healthy young population in Korea.Methods: This was a large-scale, community-based study conducted from January 2007 to December 2010. A total of 2,587 subjects (1,066 men and 1,521 women) aged 19–29 years who...

Background and aims: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Korean youth population has been increased by introduction of Western diet in the past decades. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of urinary ketosis and correlation with metabolic indices in healthy adolescents in Korea.Materials and methods: This was a large-scale, community-based study conducted from January 2007 to December 2010. A total of 1,349 subjects (749 males and ...