Endocrine Abstracts

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 factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a sample of Iranian adolescents.Methods: A total of 554 overweight adolescents (aged 11–17 years) participated in a community-based cross se...